that would include non e u members including ukraine and the united kingdom, which left the e. you how feasible is that proposal and what would the germans support something like that because we had a question being asked about it to the, to the chancellor there. but he was, he was a bit vague about how germany feels about that proposal. well that was actually the only interesting content point that i heard in the press conference because everything else was more like as it believe, merge, gather in something like a sexual ceremony in which they renew their believe and express how committed they are in favor of european integration when it comes to this particular political integration proposal, it highlights the differences between the political culture and fries and the political culture in germany. my call when he was elected president in the 1st term coined initiatives and came up with ideas basically on a weekly bass while germans are much more a technocrats and even institutions and procedures. and we learned in the last 20 years how difficult it is to reform the european

u. member states to come together and to have an agreement. but we also know that the e u member states will be looking at other issues, all related to what's happening in ukraine, whether that's defense in europe. whether that's looking at the massive issues that european countries are having at the moment when it comes to rising food bills or whether it comes to that sort of energy dependency in the future. moving away from russian fossil fuels. and when it comes to russian oil, it's been a subject of them debate for a long time within their blog as there was a you still yet come to an agreement on that? well, it's kind of interesting about 30 days ago. ursula vaughan de leon stood up in front of the european parliament who said we are going to band these russian imports of oils. and many thought that they would be a fairly rapid agreement on that, given that that's what we'd seen with the other sanctioned packages. however, we have seen countries disagreeing about this and the confident mood has dissipated even a week ago we were hearing fr

but as they negotiate a new round of sanctions, the 6th since the war in ukraine began, one e u member is blocking further action. as our diplomatic, as james base reports, our ministers meeting in brussels, we're met with angry protest. a group of ukrainian protest has gathered outside the building where the foreign ministers were meeting to try to finalize another package of sanctions, including a ban on imports of russian oil inside the meeting. again deadlock, 26 nations against one hungary, even though it's been given a carve out, is the only e u member opposing the new sanctions. that's causing some considerable anger. this is how we will be, remember, either the current there you are union who manage to go forward and dirt to send a very clear message to russia or who woodstock. and now unfortunately, we are a, the whole unit is being hold a hostage by air one member states who cannot find that could help help us find their consent. the e hi, representative for foreign policy has been meeting candidates for a minister. when i interviewed him last week, he was confident the new s

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing on day 2 of their chummy leaders are set to discuss defense spending.

the european union agrees to ban russian oil, at least in part, after months, a division e u member states reach a compromise that will have some oil to keep flowing. still you leaders are haley and as a hit to financing rushes war in ukraine. also coming up, russian forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of our don't ask. authorities fear the city could meet the same fate as maria pope, russian department, all but flattened ah, i might look rough welcome to the program therapy and leaders have agreed to a partial ban on russian oil. it's the top is sanctions imposed on russia since the invasion of ukraine 3 months ago. the deal is the result of difficult negotiations among member states that ended in concessions to some e. u. countries heavily dependent on russian oil. oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome. in most parts of the you d, u leaders in brussels reached an unexpected breakthrough on the 6th sanctions package. just around midnight. collins so should now be able to finalize a ban on almost 90 percent of all russian oil inputs by the end of the year wit

and can e u member states agree to the plan to throttle russia's war machine? use chief or slough under lions says it won't be easy. i'm clear. richardson in berlin and this is the day. ah, today we are presenting our 6th package of sanctions. reduce our drawer is simple. we must broach the russian rule machine. we need to make sure that, but we don't financed forth. it's more so we need more sanctions also on energy. so today we will propose to ban all russian oil from europe. of course, if a heavy load to bear, but we are ready to run through new dawn for european energy independence. hon members, we once ukraine to win this war also on the day 5 and a half a 1000000 people have fled ukraine since the start of the war. an unthinkable disaster for all of them, but a question of life or death or the parents of severely ill children. like i can sleep at nights even when does he does the sleep hours aluminum. i keep checking on him. i pray to god that he won't stop breathing. why? and sometimes it seems like he is not breathing hello and a very warm welcome to th

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing on day 2 of their summit. leaders are set to discuss defense spending. also coming up. russian forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of c. yet for the next authorities fear the city could meet the same fate. is mario full, which rushes bombardment all but flat? ah, and welcome to our viewers around the world on michael ok. european union leaders have agreed to a partial ban on russian oil imports, the toughest you sanctions imposed on russia since its invasion of ukraine include concessions to hungry and other nation still dependent on russian oil. estonia described the compromise deal as the best we could get among the 27 member states. but a top a to ukranian president valadez zalinski says the sanctions are still not enough. oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome in most parts of the you. d u leaders in brussels reached an unexpected breakthrough on the 6th sanctions package just around midnight. collins so should now be able to finalize a ban on almost 90 percent of all russian

of pushback by the way, against manuel manuel macros ideas the, what you know, almost half the e u members of the smaller countries saying, wait a minute, you know, you, as soon as you start telling us what to do from brussels, we're no longer so quite such keen europeans as we were. so a lot of big i is floating around to die. and yeah, i mean, these 2 leaders certainly got a lot to talk about. exactly. they've got their work cut out for them, but they're off to a reasonably good start with this meeting today. thank you so much, simon. young. d, w, a political correspondent was wonderful having this conversation with you and having you with me here on the set. now in other developments in the ukraine conflict, sweden's ruling social democrats will announce their decision on seeking nato membership later this week. so it has been militarily non aligned for 200 years of public opinion has shifted since the invasion of ukraine. the russian ambassador to poland met with loud protests a victory day laying a more saul. and then he was flattered with red paint. the polish government opposed any

u. member state hungary, which has a close ties to russia. so that elephant in the room was, it mentioned. but what we heard at the end of her speech coincided with a very interesting message, we also heard from secretary general, stalking back from nato. essentially saying that it's time to call into question the premises of globalization that were essentially the credo of this venue of davos. namely, the idea that everyone should trade with every one, regardless of political inclination. and that more trade was a good thing in and of itself. and the nato dance, secretary general said we must not sacrifice long term security to short term economic interests. a very, very different point of view than what davos has generally takes absolutely. does this, this backlash against globalization. we've, we're sort of heard some criticism of that already in recent years, but much has happened. and now when we hear it was a life underline saying that ukraine must win, it also means that russia must lose. and so far, those people in davos, there were t

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some oil to keep flowing. still, the leaders are hailing it as a hit to financing rushes war in the ukraine. russian forces pushed deeper into eastern ukrainian city. a sorrow don't asked. authorities fear the city could meet the same fate as maria paul, which russian bombardment all but flattened ah and we will craft welcome to the program. european union leaders have agreed to a partial ban on russian oil deal sees to the stopping of oil that comes by ship, which is about 2 thirds of ease imports. but oil that flows, you pipelines remain untouched for now. that allows countries like hungry, which is dependent on pipe in oil from russia and was blocking the band to keep getting oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome. in most parts of the you d, u leaders in brussels reached an unexpected breakthrough on the 6th sanctions package just around midnight. cowen so should now be able to finalize a ban on almost 90 percent of all russian oil inputs by the end of the year. because the embargo, a move tha

i believe that uh after all, yesterday uh hmm we have nikolai vasilyevich kolomiytsev u members of theommunist party faction raised this issue and volodya supported and proali does, because well, let's not think about some rules that are violated. they are all the rules of the world trade organization. all possible international agreement their sacred right to private property. they generally spat all this forgot. well, let's take it easy then. that's it, guys. well, since you yourself are so and we in response. let me just not pay and do not be afraid, and the photo and from my point of view the posing of questions is absolutely correct, and in continuation of the topic of communication with unfriendly countries, and your faction. how did you say support the bill? external management of foreign companies, but, in your opinion, it needs to be improved. here are some questions you have a bill, how it should look like a strategically correct company decision some blown away by the western people. uh, manufacturing jobs. e, it means that this or that product, or their services are no long

it was a war that the brakes were both not members of the u. s. started or went into. so when there was no need at all for the that still no need to ration the gas, they can just pay the russians in room. both demand this, the european, the repartee does not care about the member states, but we have seen many times in other political affairs crushed stone nowhere to all where the gas is mostly needed. meanwhile, the energy crisis has hit the u. s. as well, with 2 thirds of american drivers, seemingly forced to change their daily habits as gasoline prices continue to search . the recent poll has revealed that the surging prices have directly impacted americans lifestyles. with the most of responded thing. they have been cutting back on using their vehicles while some are filling up their tanks with only as much data as they can afford. and others have decided to use public transport or search for gas stations with the lowest possible prices. well, prices in the u. s. have risen more than 40 percent this year with some blaming the ongoing war and ukraine as western sanct

u. because at the moment, key decisions are made on a unanimous vote as all 27, a members agreeing in the block. but that of course often leads to many key decisions being stalled. we saw that recently hungry, threatening to use. it's a veto over an e u proposal to ban a russian oil exploit. so that is something 30 minute michael says that he is open to doing. we also had the same from the you commissioner, issue of on the line. we spoke just before him, a busy few days for the french president. thank you very much. natasha butler live for us in paris in a change of pace where the warnings have been issued as a tropical cyclone, knees india's ace to cost his jet for the day towns in your world. whether uptime, it's a one to punch for india 1st, the heat. now we've got a cyclone, have one. so here's the details hon. this cycle and in the be been gall as it nears that east coast. we've got heavy rain watches in play for the indian states. of entrepreneur dash into a dish. oh, going to see the winds pick up and the waves as well. now i did mention the heat. another big story. this is pre mon

but some e u members, such as germany, they are skeptical the villa fresh and ali gar. alice sheriff's manners being seized by italy's financial police on the island of said in yap. lisman off is a billionaire and close ally of fresh president vladimir putin. he's only one of hundreds of ali gars that the european union has slapped with sanctions since russia invaded ukraine. at the moment it's difficult to confiscate luxury as it's like this in the you. but the ear commission, the executive farm, wants to change that. assets will be confiscated if a linked criminal activity can be proven under the proposed legislation evading e u sanctions, for example, by transferring assets to family members could become illegal. but some say this won't hurt the russian economy. i think that this is done in morrow, a symbolic her with a symbolic reason to try and explain that. you know? no, you will be seized if you are outside to your jurisdiction. the ears as the russian assets worth, 10000000000 euros have been frozen in the block. brussels wants to use this money to help to rebui

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u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing. it's being described as the best deal they could get. also coming up, brushing forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of c, have gotten the net. authorities fear that city could meet the same fate as marie opal which brushes bombardment all but flattened and investigating war crimes. ukrainian prosecutors meet with i. c. c. officials to coordinate their work. but holding perpetrators to account could get harder as more areas come under russian control. ah, i'm michael ok. welcome. european union leaders have been meeting for a 2nd day to coordinate their response to russia's war on ukraine. we're waiting for their closing remark shortly, and we'll bring you those statements alive. but 1st, this look at the partial ban on russian oil imports. they agreed to monday and a compromise described by estonia as the best we could get. among the 27 member states, oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome. in most parts of the you. d, u leaders in brussels reached an unex

u. member states. some are highly dependent on russian oil and a strongly resistant to all out embargoes. the hungarian say what matters most to them is protecting their economy and people hobbled, one war is going on. and as a consequence process arising in the whole of europe, the signs of a serious crisis of energy and the european economies are facing miseries. and we are not yet out of the age of epidemics on a preferred people medically decision based. but leaders of the country to defend them and hungry from these dangers. the new sanctions proposed in strasburg will also target several large russian banks and other financial institutions. we finally de swift. spank. spank is one of the is the largest russian bank. it was round about 37 percent of the whole banking sector and we will also de swift to other major banks in russia. by that we hit banks that are systemically critical to the russian financial system. and proteins ability to wage destruction . the notable absentee from all this is rus

u. 2 ban oil imports from russia. she proposed a phase out that would end payments to moscow by the end of the year. a 27 members states would have to support such a been unanimously, and that support that may be hard to come by. several e u countries get most of their oil from russia. but those who back the embargo say anything less would help funding russia's war on ukraine. stepping up, the pressure and russia was left under line, casey, european parliament, the law makers who represent the east citizens to draw art, hope break announcements, we call to day. we will propose to ban all russian oil from europe. this will be a complete import ban on all russian oil seaborne and pipeline crude and refined. we will make sure that we phase out russian oil in an orderly fashion. the plan is to face out oil by the end of 2020 tea hungry and slovakia, which are very dependent on russian oil will be granted longer transition periods. besides the oil ban funded line also presented other sanctions in her 6th package on the internet. the european commissioner wants to take off spare bank rushes, largest bank from the swif

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing. it being described as the best deal they could get. also coming on. russian forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of c. yep. road desk authorities fear the city could meet the same fate as mario pl, which rushes bombardment all but flattened ah . and a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael ocho. european union leaders have been meeting for 2nd day to coordinate their response to russia's war on ukraine. we're waiting for their closing remarks shortly and will bring you those statements, wife. but 1st, this look at the partial ban on russian oil imports. they agreed to on monday, in a compromise described by a stony as the best we could get. among the 27 member states, oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome. in most parts of the u. e u. leaders in brussels reached an unexpected breakthrough on the 6th sanctions package just around midnight column. so should now be able to finalize a ban on almost 90 percent of all russian oil inputs by th

after months, a division e u member states reach a compromise that will allow some oil to keep flowing. still you leaders are hailing it as a hit to find it.

now, another potential problem that says some e u members as a see with the potential embargo of us on the russian oil to use that there is really no clear plan of support for those nations that will be primarily affected by this band by this embargo and this is of course, regardless of their relationship with russia or how they see the current situation with ukraine. for example, check republic, now they've continuously voice support for their opposition of the russian special military operation in ukraine. well, they have been slamming the proposals for from the you, for the ban of rush in. well, for not having any well clear burden sharing plans now. so that's the european commission presidents. ursula of underlying insisted that the blocks members simply have to dirt ants in a speech reportedly seen by the reuters news agency, the secretary general of opec se se, there's no spare capacity to replace rushes on. the supply. dashing brussels hopes of a fast transition, russian oil and other liquid exports account for more than $7000000.00 barrels per day. in another update, the russia

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing. it's being described as the best deal they could get. also coming up, rushing, forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of c. you have gotten the net authorities fear the city could meet the same fate as mo bolt which brush its bombardment all but flat.

and can e u member states agree to the plan to throttle russia's war machine that use chief or slough under lions says it won't be easy. i'm claire richardson in berlin and this is the day ah, today we are presenting our 6th package of sanctions. reduce our door is simple, we must broach the russian rule machine. we need to make sure that, but we don't finance for this war. so we need more sanctions also on energy. so today we will propose to ban all russian oil from you. of course, if a heavy load to bear, but we are ready to run through new dawn for you with honorable members, we once ukraine to win this war also on the day 5 and a half 1000000 people have fled ukraine since the start of the war, an unthinkable disaster for all of them, but a question of life or death or the parents of severely ill children who i can sleep at night. even when davida sleep aluminum, i keep checking on him. i pray to god that he wants stuff breathing. why and sometimes it seems like he is not breathing hello and a very warm welcome to the shall another european economic salvo is heading toward moscow.

after months, a division e u member states reach a compromise that will have some oil to keep flowing. still you leaders are haley as a hit to financing rushes.

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some russian oil to keep flowing. it being described as the best deal they could get. also coming on. russian forces pushed deeper into the eastern ukrainian city of c. yep. road desk authorities fear the city could meet the same fate as mario pl, which rushes bombardment all but flatten.

u. member states reach a compromise that will allow some oil to keep flowing. still, you leaders are highlighted as a blow to financing rushes warmer she also coming on. brushing forces are pushing deeper into the eastern ukraine, the ukrainian city of sierra road donuts authorities, fear the city could meet the same faith as mario bold, which rushes bombardment or but flat and investigating war crimes. ukrainian prosecutors meet with i. c. c. officials to coordinate their work, but holding perpetrators to account could get harder as more areas come on, the russian control. ah, i'm glad elf is welcome to the program. european union leaders have agreed to a partial ban on russian oil imports. that's the toughest sanctions imposed on russia since the invasion of ukraine. the deal is the result of difficult negotiations and more member states that ended in concessions to some you countries, which are heavily dependent on russian oil. oil pumped from russian fields is no longer welcome. in most parts of the u. e. u leaders and brussels reached an unexpected breakth

members that joined her. and this is the latest in a string of u. s. officials to make the visit. and this is really designed to do one thing that is designed to send the message to vladimir putin, the russian leader that the assistance of the united states behind ukraine is not going away. so to that end, well we have the speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, currently in the area we also had in the region the secretary of state antony blacken and also the defense secretary, lloyd austin. and to that end, as a continued effort in showing a projecting that message, we do have the u. s. president going here in the united states on tuesday to the us state of alabama, where he will be touring a factory that makes javelin anti tank missiles. these are, of course, some of the weapons that are used against russia by ukraine in that offensive that is taking place in ukraine. and so, once again, this is all designed as a carefully choreographed message by the west, by the united states to project 2, latimer putin, that the long term military economic ad, humanitarian support of the west and

u. member states. the blocks external border has never been so permeable. independence is still a good local fungal. you have to stay in touch with both border crossings, depending on the traffic, the buses will be directed to either co hulu, large lest fuel you've lift whom support in your cell took. you also have to call the drivers as soon as the buses get going, we were in charge is tim little and we know they'll need 4 and a half to 5 hours in the publish market g short. later that afternoon, the operation gets under way. rosie on vasa, noise pilot project has worked. the 1st bus crosses the border for a brief moment. the border police chief is just another mold oven. it's an old tradition for men to hand out pendants with red and white tassels to mark the advent of spring. this year, the tassels are in the colors of ukraine. the other 2 will not paramount up again with hello judy is much the 8th. the 1st day of spring that we're giving you a moxie show on the normally they're in red and white jel

now another potential problem that says some e u members see with the potential embargo of us on the russian oil to use that there is really no clear plan of support for those nations that will be primarily affected by this band by this embargo. and this is of course, regardless of their relationship with russia or how they see the current situation with ukraine are, for example, a check republic. now they for continuously voice support for their opposition of the russian special military operation in ukraine. well they, they have been slamming the proposals for from the you, for the ban of rush in whirl for not having any clear burden sharing plans. now to that european commission, president ursula of underlying insisted that the blocks members simply have to do it. and an important update on this, in a speech reportedly seen by the rogers news agency, the secretary general of opec said there's quote, no spar capacity to replace the russian or supplier much enough to europe and further afield at rushes, all in other liquids, exports a con, for more than $7000000.00 barrels per day,

and we can see that the pace of offshore expansion varies widely. aside from denmark, no e u member with access to the see a completed a wind farm last year. but that set to change a germany belgium, the netherlands and denmark of all just announced plans to expand offshore wind capacity in the north sea massively to create a green power plant for europe. we want to increase our total offshore, wind capacity fall, fall by 203010 fold by 2050. and we need that for 2 reasons. one is to tackle climate change, or we're working heart with in europe to make our energy supply sustainable. but secondly, because of the russian invasion in ukraine. first of all, it's driving down energy prices and things like these. i think it is very important to show the potential that we have to drive the prices down. second element there reduces future emissions. this is a goal that we have said as european as european union than the not the north sea is the place where we can have large scale generation of electricity in offshore wind parks, in the large capacities that we need. and we can do that in a way wh

u. member states, particularly poland, but also the baltic members as well, who have been pushing the you to look at more military assistance for ukraine. and also they won't harsh us sanctions against russia, not just an outright ban on oil, but also an outright ban on gas to. now we've also heard from the commission president to is pretty hawkish. she's been talking at dab or saying what she wants to see is that there is a clear outright win for ukraine. and of course all of this could come to a head in the next few days as you need is meet at that summit. another summit where we will see crane being the main discussion on the table. when we spoke to political commentator, john brick mon 2 thinks the e u is showing its limitations as it stretched by opposing warsaw berlin objectives . well, let me start with the general mark is that this is saying that victor, he has many fathers, but the defeat is an orphan. so i think everything depends on what's going on in the ground and you can, if russia is defeated, the whole in crane is winning, as they say. then of course, everybody would be un

it comes off the e, u members, bulgaria and poland were earlier cut from rushing gas supplies because they refused to pay in roubles the violating a demand by moscow. france, germany answer k. i have reportedly agreed to pay you arose with subsequent conversion to roubles. and meanwhile, is highly an energy company in i has said its opening accounts with russia as gas from bank to keep the supplies flowing as deadlines for the payment of gas supplies are scheduled for the next few days. any has begun the process of opening to current accounts that gets prom bank. the decision has been shared with the italian institutions. it was taken in compliance with the current international sanctions framework. well that says italy's prime minister has emphasized that the country's trade with russia remains in a gray area and is not currently violating sanctions while you lita is debate complying with rushes temps for gas payments in rubles prices that have a surge that it has hit regular europeans and that pockets is left some italians questioning decision making by both brussels. andre bye woul

some e u member states are trying to phase out the blocks reliance on russian oil and gas impulse. poland president dancer is due to has welcome the speaker of the us house and was so lazy arrived from ukraine's capital keith, where she pledged america's backing until victory over russia. morning prayers celebrating, eat, have ended in violence in the capital about a sub of protest threw stones at government buildings and police. you 5 with take us pensions are high. also the deaths of muslims in the northern city have gone to last week. a dust storm and iraq has cause dozens of people to seek hospital treatments and flights at bank dive airport. we're grounded as a thick layer of dust turn the sky orange whether experts expect gustovo to become increasingly common phenomenon because of drought and higher temperatures. headlines, one is coming up, go to talk to 0. on may, 9th, the philippines will vote to elect a new president to replace the danger that there and more than 35 years in the country, emerged from his father's dictatorship, couldn't front runner gordon at martha's junior. tak