that's broken. political correspond at thomas barrow as we await chance are all off shelters statement in the parliament on the decision to supply tanks to ukraine. thomas, it's a big decision, isn't it? it's absolutely a big decision now. we're actually waiting to hear the details from our left shoulder. what we know so far is that germany is going to supply around 14 of those tanks initially. and the key word here is initially adamos. i'm sorry, i'm gonna have to interrupt tail the ram chancellor speaking. let's have a listen. they got her dom under an up gardener. ladies and gentlemen, the members of parliament, you're, you're the foreign bond and i happy to be able to take her questions to day hon. and i would like to seize the opportunity to say something chris died homebound opportunities before i arrived at hard to for your haney and president mr. se lensky to tell. i talked to him about the current situation and also about war. germany is doing and war germany well do. long ladies and gentlemen. i'm a hammock hearing of the concerns of the last year and remembering all that we

it political correspondent, thomas barrow joins us with more thomas, germany, as we've been hearing under much pressure to send these tanks to ukraine. how big a decision would this be? both for german policy and for ukraine itself? absolutely. a big decision in both cases, both for german policy, especially because germany has been under a lot of criticism in recent days for what allies consider to be germany's reluctance on this issue. germany's reluctance when it comes to sending those times to ukraine and allowing, by the way other countries to do the same. it would also be, by the way, an important decision for here for the ukranian leadership. they have been asking for germany and other our lives to deliver these tanks, these kinds of tanks because they consider it to be particularly important for them on the battle ground. so in both cases, this would be a very significant decision in the german case. additionally, it would also help to ease some of those concerns that have been leveled by partners leveled by allies pointing to the fact that germany's leadership is a reluctant lead

thomas, thank you so much. shar political correspondent, thomas barrow. you foreign ministers are due to disgust heightening sanctions only run when they meet later today in brussels is comes amid calls to label, iran's revolutionary guards as a terrorist group to run his task, the guards with stamping out anti government protests said, have gripped around since september the guards have been widely criticized for their violent crack down the home of the founder of modern day iran, and it's a religious government in flames. youth versus old age and the people versus the state. i mean, that state is made up of the elite revolutionary guards who control most of the economy and security, and declaring lead by supreme leader, ayatollah hammond nay, who make the rules. the regime has long blamed to west for its troubles, including the latest round of protests should oh, the smell. why did the enemies, why did america and the zionist regime, conspire against our nation, our country, and our revolution, and create these riots. as the supreme leader said, our cou

more let's bring in our political correspond thomas barrow here tours. it's been widely reported that to day berlin will give the go ahead for german made leopard tags to be delivered to ukraine. when can we expect an official announcement? we can expect an official announcement in the coming hours, especially as german chancellor of charles has a planned appearance at the german buddhist. i have a question and answer session. so basically german media, german journalists and analysts are expecting that announcement to come, then it would not be a surprise announcement given all the pressure that the german government has been through all the criticism that the german government has received. and especially considering the fact that only yesterday, after meeting with nato secretary general, the new german defense minister ball must be sources already basically told allies that they could start training ukrainian soldiers in the use of these battle tanks . so basically we're just expecting to hear the official confirmation on the one hand and then on the

as always our political correspondent, thomas barrow. meanwhile, last year's president has blamed a failure of western politics for russia's invasion of ukraine. ages levitt said warnings from the baltic states were not taken seriously enough by the west. he made remarks in an exclusive interview with a rigor bureau chief uri re chateau where he defended sending tanks to ukraine. he stress this decision did not cross a red line. think that such a red lines are useful in this context because the red line of us is us, are a step already by russia, by attacking ukraine. so we are not afraid about the next round, let's say, off the escalation between russia and to the best. so we should help ukraine to defend the nation. the state and russia should see that aggression can not lead to some benefits, because if it would allow russia to benefit from aggressions on, of course, there is no more limits than it is also invitation for russia to go further. but also, for example, for other countries to attack neighbors. mister president from russia president meeting event, if sent recently that an hitle

our political correspondent, thomas barrow. and i had mentioned that we will have special coverage of that ceremony of remembrance for the victims of national socialism coming up in just under 45 minutes from now at 9 am u t. c. now to taiwan and taiwan is president site in when has officially announced the appointment of the islands, new prime minister, the job was given to chin, shin gin, who served as tie, wants vice president between 20162020 trans appointment comes as part of the cabinet reshuffle due to losses of the ruling. democratic progressive party and last year's local elections. the rest of the new cabinet is expected to be announced next week and dw corresponded charge on yay. who's in taipei told us what this new appointment would mean for time. all right, and just as you said that i was person tywon has appointed former vice president change in this new premier to day. and you know, this is a very key step for the ruling party to change. i mean, this capillary shuffle is very important because last november, the

thank you so much. shar political correspondent, thomas barrow. all this comes as german chancellor. all of schultz was pressed on. the issue following talks were french president manuel the call in paris, the 2 men to mark 60 years since the landmark l. you say treaty paved the way for france and germany's postwar alliance. a hug and a handshake for 60 years of peaceful co operation. the alissa treaty was signed to end wars and rivalry between france and germany. yet, the anniversary comes while war rages in europe. says for santee, many references this 60th anniversary has a special meaningful at a time when ukraine is resisting russia's aggression. when the ideal of peace and dialogue has been flouted, when the very hope of a humanist order in europe is threatened, and when the disruptions of the world are shaking up certainties in our countries. on the b, the alizae treaty was signed by german chancellor conrad out. an hour in french president shall de gull 2 of the come sentries of hostility. it led the wife of paris in berlin to become the e

this morning our political correspondent, thomas barrow, has been following the story from the beginning. so thomas, we've got an interesting meeting happening here in berlin today. we've got the nato secretary general installed back meeting the brand new german defense minister boars. the story is on what to expect. well, undoubtedly the big topic in that meeting today will be that reluctance by germany to allow the delivery of the leopard tanks to ukraine. both the tanks that germany has its own stocks and the ones that have been already sent to other countries that on those countries would then like to send to ukraine. it is unlikely that we will have decision made immediately after even during the press conference that we will listen to. but it is absolutely clear that that is the big topic on the agenda. it is probable that mr. historian will discuss that with mr. salton berg that mr. stories will once again explain why germany has been reluctant to white, so hasn't made up its mind when it comes to those deliveries. so it will be definitely a very interesting meeting to see exactly