is an extremely thorny issue amongst the u member stays. and i think that having quite a big battle within that summit post this so lensky that its night, he w jack there corresponded in brussels. jack is always thinking the death toll for mondays. earthquakes in turkey, and syria has surpassed 20000. and there is mounting criticism of the turkish governments response to de turkish president rich, apply a peer to one. he gave a response saying that preparing for a disaster of this scale is practically impossible. international rescue teams have joined local emergency crews of the worst affected areas, but hope of finding more survivors that hope is fading. now, by the hour a un the aid convoy carrying urgently needed humanitarian assistance has arrived in northwestern syria. it's the 1st since the earthquakes hit aid organizations they've struggled to bring supplies into rebel held northern syria, which is under a blockade by the assad government burdened with grief and living in harsh conditions. holly, my mood is staying at this mate ship

well, he became an e u member of parliament members. so when he wrote thanks to the u. s. right after the expulsion at north stream, later that tweet was deleted, but he had a little bit of a sluggish there. plenty of other confirmations. what was done in beside his tweet . so we used to work with him. we used to have the joint commission that had by the foreign minister. they included deputy ministries of other agencies. it was a bit of a school. so michelle's inter governmental commission light, it was a joint historian commission and it's hard to imagine right now, but they wrote jointly, history books for kids. yes, you very much. for example, there were different versions of the same historical period. that was a platform for dialogue where historians talked to each other even if they disagreed in certain chapters in history. but still, that created a certain full confidence. what would fatigue, an lac, valencia have said that they invented it to him to the colonize russian molding. when they are inviting some very unpleasant and very strange representative some of so

not only as a future e u member states, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visible door level. but regarding for reconstruction, there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe recently regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war. concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details, luasa both the fast reconstruction and for fast financing of his process for our important operate, process he in the here and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions who when it comes to e e. e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wasted bocce or european commission president found a line, the president of the, a rehab in council and ukraine's president of miss ellensby have just held a joint press conference or corresponded. mathias a. bellinger was there and listen to it, but he has the main topic at the summit is the potential you membership of ukraine . what was said about that at the press conference. so they were very encouraging w

not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as and when the country starts to rebuild visible door gl or back regarding for reconstruction. and yes, there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe research regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete detail certainly was both for fast reconstruction and for fast financing of his process for our important process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions who, when it comes to e e. e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait. did rush as president vladimir putin is in vulgar grad, formerly known as stalingrad, is attending celebrations. to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the soviet victory over german forces at the battle of stalingrad boots began with laying a wreath at the memorial complex to the fallen red army soldiers. he later spoke as an event where he criticized germany for helping to arm ukraine. he said, russia

u. member states. and they would be an hour and a meeting of the e. u. member states, not at a meeting between the commission and keith. but he has been another reporter from keith. thank you much. yes. that's have a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today. you as vice president carmella harris has called so police reform of the funeral of tar nichols in memphis, tennessee 29 year old nichols died after being beaten by police during an arrest. 5 officers have been charged with his mother. israel launched air strikes on target in the gaza strip early on thursday after israeli air defenses and intercepted a rocket launched from gaza. palestinian militants fired more rockets into israel in response. there's been a surgeon violence in the region. recently. the us is to expand its military presence in the philippines defense secretary lloyd austin confirmed after a meeting with the president of the philippines fed. and marcus junior, u. s. troops have been granted access to a more military camps in the country. but austin

u. member states and it, they would be an hours and a meeting of the e. u. member states, not at a meeting between the commission and keith. but here's belinda, their report from care. thank you much. yes. let's go straight to brussels. where are brussels beer jefferson phenomena is standing by, alexander was up on the line, laid out, the commission's commitment to continue helping ukraine, or what was the reaction and brussels there. i think there is, for support for what was a le funder lion, had to say in keith and for the visit itself. and the decision to hold those talks in an active wars zone and was meant to demonstrate to we are not afraid to come. we are there for you and to the talks today. the goal of them was to encourage ukraine to continue with important reforms and also to acknowledge what has been done so far. because of course, we have to remind ourselves that ukraine is a country at war, defending their territory and to their people against russia's aggression. and at the same time, the government is working on a plan to implement the politi

that he and his government can be trusted, not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild. which will door level or but at regarding for reconstruction. if there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details luasa both for fast reconstruction and for fast financing of his process for our important operate process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to e e. e membership, it looks like president lensky would just have to wasted. vladimir putin has presided over the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the soviet victory of a german forces at the battle of stalingrad, known today as vulgar, a vulgar grat. he criticized germany for helping to arm ukraine and said that russia, once again, being threatened by german tax starting grad on the 80th anniversary of the most famous battle of world war 2.

u. a to ukraine. there was the feel of a family good. that is members at the e commission gathered in keith for a historic joint meeting with the ukranian government. he, you, commission president, was to live on the lion said they were there to show you up stands as firmly as ever, with ukraine in its war with russia. our presence in cuba to day gives a very clear signal. the whole of the european union is in this with ukraine for the long haul. and we will stand up for ukraine as we stand up for the fundamental rights and the respect of the international law. but amid still the smiles in solidarity sits another issue, i guess, for you, uh huh. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski once she crane to become a fully fledged member of the e u family. and quickly i moved that born to lion, appears to endorse you, prepared your application for the european union membership brilliantly. i know it by experience you became acquainted at country while fighting an invasion. you continue to make impressive progress to meet the 7 steps of the commission's opinion.

not only as a future e u member states, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visible door below. but regarding for reconstruction. so were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details both for fast reconstruction and fast financing of his process or important process in the heaven. now the e u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to you membership looks like president the landscape would just have to wait until we talk to a journalist, i'll yeah, shandra, who is the editor in chief, your maiden press in keith. she told us what ukrainian people think about the summit with your officials today. well, ukrainians are demonstrating wrecker high support for you membership, and i'm more than 86 percent of the credits or the countries question to nate or even more supportive session to the union union. so we are very happy that the summit of seeking place in cuba definit

not only as a future e u member states, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visual door level. but regarding for reconstruction. so were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe, risk regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details, luasa both the fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process or are important over a process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to e, e e, e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait until she vladimir putin has precisely presided over the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the soviet victory over german forces at the battle of stalingrad, which today is known as vulgar grad. he criticized germany for helping arm ukraine, saying russia is once again threatened by german tanks. stalingrad on the 80th anniversary of the most famous battle of world war 2. the city of the vulgar, once a

not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visual door level or by that regarding the reconstruction of you. there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war. concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details luasa. both the fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process for are important for process he in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to e u membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait a little. earlier we talked to journalists, aaliyah, shandra, who is the editor in chief at euro met in cress in give. and she told us what ukrainian people think about the summit with you officials today. well, ukrainians are demonstrating regular high support for you membership and no more than 86 percent of the credits or the countries session tonight or even more support session to they appear on union

that he and his government can be trusted, not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visible door level or by that regarding the reconstruction. if there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe, research regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details, luasa both the fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process for our important process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. or when it comes to e e. e e e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait until she a car spent about sunday in keith mass, phyllis im with some more details about what a budget from yesterday's talks between e were facials in a ukrainian county redmond. so we had a high level talks yesterday between more than a dozen e commissioners and the ukranian counterparts. this is an ongoing process. we don't know too much detail about what w

that he and his government can be trusted, not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as and when the country starts to rebuild with woodall marble. but regarding for reconstruction, if there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe, research regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war. concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details luasa both for fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process for our important process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to e, e. e e e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait until she a correspondent in cave mac xanda. talk me through yesterday's meeting. so we had this massive delegation in town yesterday, 16 e commissioners and total arm, who met with their counterparts to discuss and, and oversee the blocks main initiatives here. so this talks are ongoing process some, and we don't know much about what exactly has been going on, bu

u member states should make 5 g frequency bands available for the purpose. according to the plans people travelling in the you will be able to use all their phones features, mid flight, including calls, as well as data. heavy services like streaming music and videos is this safe. and the frequencies mobile devices are operating on dangerous for a plane system and could possibly make them crash from the early nineties on when laptops and mobile phones became more commonplace, airlines worldwide preferred to play it. safe. officials and scientists were worried that radio signals emitted from mobile devices could interfere with crucial flight technology. for example, aircraft communications, flight control, and navigational equipment, but more importantly, ground networks needed for landing for it until now. even though, theoretically, mobile devices could be a threat, there's no scientific evidence that they have cause major problems for airplanes. and by design, they shouldn't. the available band with spectrum for more by communication is divided into differe

remember, sanctions have to be approved by all 27 e u member states, so they will have to get their skates on if they want to hit that key political deadline. they've set themselves of the one year anniversary of the full scale invasion. now when it comes to content, he wouldn't be drawn specifically, but he gave a few examples in what we can expect in there. he talked about building material about antenna, about cranes, things which he says, the russian, the russian military could use in their continued attacks on ukraine. what we do though, is that some countries will likely be disappointed by this range of sanctions, not least ukraine, but also some of its biggest backers here in the european union, such as poland in the baltic states. they would like to see sanctions targeting rushes, nuclear sector. those as far as i understand, are not yet on the table, but morale did have some strong words of support for ukraine. he spoke about a potential joint procurement of ammunition. he said he would come forward with proposals around the 7th or 8th of march. that's one to watch about member st

in eastern e u member slovakia. grain alliance manager to he messiah has a loading station for grain exports in the past. his grain was exported to africa. vie ukraine, black see ports now the route isn't reliable, so he's selling to fi you countries. instead, the problem is russia or controllers in the bus for a bridge and does not make so many, but so a lot to go into your brain last week. it was only 19 of hello read a couple months before or before the war. we could have done 6078. there was a 4 week the land root by slovakia, and poland is the best option. but polish farmers one to stop that knowledge o a solution could be that ukraine and grain heads on by a corridor without remaining in poland or the e u. but being sent on directly to other import countries from when i was kind of the fellow. but the e u ports on the north and bolt exceeds are insufficient for that and to be aren't enough storage facilities for ukrainian grain, much like here in gdansk. so e u markets are facing increasing pressure as a result of the war in ukraine. and or that wraps up our shoulder for more c

they want to be an e u member state, and that's why we heard him say they want the beginning of the talks. they became a candidate country and rapid fire time. but they want the beginning of the tools to actually become a fully fledged member of the european union to start before the end of the year. that is a very, very quick time frame in the, in the sort of mechanisms of brussels that would allow a country to join us on the line. the european commission president, she did say that she's about to propose a temp freind of sanctions against russia. so that was some progress as well, so that from a ukrainian point of view, they want the, the screw to be turned on the kremlin. and especially the economic pressure to be put on putin in a way that they see could effect uprooted in order to bring an end to the invasion in the wall. now to some or other stories making headlines around the world. the leaders of the philippines and japan have been holding talks in tokyo. the 2 nations are looking to strengthen ties and responds to growing military pressure from china. and new agreements should al

but it will be the e u members and they will then give all the details are correspondence. yes, believe they're reporting from keith. thank you much. yes. and his quick roundup of some more headlines. italian media say 8 migraines have been found dead and 42. others were rescued from a boat of the mediterranean olives of lump dusso. they were among some 200 others who arrived on different goats to the island overnight. but frances has arrived in south sudan for the 2nd and final leg of his trip to africa. it earliest been some days in the democratic republic of congo. the head of a catholic church was expected to bring a message of peace and reconciliation into communal violence still playing south saddam. despite the end of a civil war in 2018, some sports news. the women's bonus league returns this weekend with defending champions valve spoke 5 points clearer at the top of the table. the perfect record challenges by a munich and answer from foot have a mountain to climb. if they're to close that gap, a task made all the more difficult thanks to both spokes high flying str

they want to be an e u member state, and that's why we heard him say they want the beginning of the talks. they became a candidate country and rapid fire time, but they won't the beginning of the talk to actually become a fully fledged member of the european union to start before the end of the year. that is a very, very quick time frame in the, in the sort of mechanisms of brussels that would allow a country to join us on the line. the european commission president. she did say that she's about to propose a temp primed of sanctions against russia. so that was in progress as well as the from the ukrainian point of view. they want the, the screw to be turned on the kremlin. and especially the economic pressure to be put on putin in a way that they see could effect uprooted in order to bring an end to the invasion in the wall from africa. as president, sir obama pasa has declared a state of disaster over the worst nationwide energy crisis in decades. power cuts lasting up to 12 hours or damaging and already struggling economy. from a poster announced the measures in parliament and scuffles

it's not our funded line, and zelinski will decide on the, on the sanctions, but it will be the e u members and they will then give all the details are correspondent, yes, billing or their reporting from keith. thank you much. yes. tanner, for a brief look at some of the other stories from around the world, ukraine as press criminal charges against the head of russians. wagner group, if g n e e e e pretty gotten, has been charged with waging a war of aggression against ukraine and encroaching on its territorial integrity. the wagner mercenary group has been fighting fierce battles with ukrainian forces. while colin's minister for sports says, as many as 40 countries could, boy caught the 2024 olympics in paris. if russia and bella roost take part international. and the committee is considering to allow russian and bella rouge asked, leads to participate, but only under a neutral flag that says a boy called would punish athletes. italian media, say 8 migrants have been found dead and 42. others were rescued from a boat off the mediterranean island of lamb, producer. they were among some 200

once she craned to become a fully fledged member of the e. u family. and quickly, i moved that bond to lion appears to endorse you, prepared your application for the european union membership brilliantly. i know it by experience you became acquainted at country while fighting an invasion. you continue to make impressive progress to meet the 7 steps of the commission's opinion. part of that progress is renewed crackdown on corruption, including this rate at the home of one of ukraine's most prominent billionaires. just a day before the e. u team's arrival in cave. that timely demonstration of the landscape determination to prove to doubt as in europe, that he and his government can be trusted. not only as a future e u. member states, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild video door level. but regarding for reconstruction of you, there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details luasa both for fast

not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid. as and when the country starts to rebuild video door level. but at regarding for reconstruction, if there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe, we ship regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details, luasa both the fast reconstruction and for fast financing of his process for our important operate, process he in the here and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. who when it comes to e e. e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait straight to the crimean capital, then i will join our correspondent, mcsaunder morris, your max of what emerge from yesterday's talks between our ears, officials and their ukranian counterparts. right. so, so we had this massive delegation in town yesterday, 16 e commissioners in total, who met with their counterparts to discuss and, and oversee the blocks main initiative

not only as a future e u member state, but also with billions in aid as and when the country starts to rebuild video door level. but regarding for reconstruction, if there were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war, concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details luasa both for fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process for our important process in the here. and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions. but when it comes to e, e e e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wait until she. well, i started by asking our corresponded back sunday to tell us more about what came out of yesterday's talks. red man. so we had a high level talks yesterday in between more than a dozen, e commissioners and the ukranian counterparts. this is an ongoing process. we don't know too much detail about what was discussed there, but the main priority of this trip would have been sending a strong signal of solida

not only as a future e u member states, but also with billions in aid as him when the country starts to rebuild visible door level. but regarding for reconstruction. so were a lot of discussions on various levels in europe, risk regarding the rebuilding of our country after the war concret. now it is time, i think, for more concrete details, luasa both the fast reconstruction given and for fast financing of his process for our important process. he in the here and now the e. u has promised to continue its support for ukraine by hitting russia with a fresh wave of sanctions who when it comes to e e. e membership, it looks like president the landscape would just have to wasted booty. earlier d, w corresponding mathias billing. i joined us from keith and gave us this assessment on the meeting between fun alignment. zalinski is absolutely not part of the usual job description, offer e u. com research or travel with all his. their fellow commerce are the 16 of them . plus from the line plus shot michelle, the head of the european council where the heads of state and government meet, they

war, and we will be even if a k can of the european countries, us and that east this the only the u member nations, but other countries to countries with different status with neutral status. and we've worked in order to change this neutrality came to the non neutral status to war. this is also very porter. we worked on bests doing this every day in a lot of but you have worked on that and the armed forces have worked on that because the victory is on the battlefield. they gave us confidence. nobody yet. law likes losers. however hard it, might you sound bad that the true everyone wants to be with torres and everyone has to work like inside the country and outside the country. that the only way, the only way to victory things a lot. they can pull it, has the deer colleagues say yell to european strategists? are jeffrey nice. do you have a question? maybe at 1st row, do i need a microphone? yes, yes. not just high ground from which you can make requests or demands of the western world, whose methods of accountability for war crimes are unsatisfactory, incomplete, and very, very slow. will y

u. member states. some member states have already launched the investigations and the commission welcomes very much this fact because it is a matter of huge importance to shed light on this worrying phenomenon for wanting the harassment. and the fear by the chinese authorities is nothing compared to the worry. he feels not knowing how his actions have affected his family. he is unable to contact them. i tried to call my mother the number you have dialed is not in service. please check the number and dial again. we're at home actually dancing. it brings us together, it connects us, and for these dancers here, it also keeps cultural heritage alive. many armenians love the traditional dances of their country and see them as an important part of their identity. even armenians who live abroad will travel back to their homeland and come together with others in the capital of yerevan for evenings of song, dance and laughter. night has fallen in the armenian capital of yet, yvonne, but this little courtyard is

u. member states can start negotiating. essentially what they've done is put forward a suggestion that there can be an ease of rules for the member states for the governments of the member states, to fund green technology and also to fund plans to de carbonized existing industry as well. they want a boost for skills, and also they want to change the trade agreements that the e. u has to make it easier for them to source critical materials that are needed in the green. in the green transition. while they haven't done is announced any specific new funds. 7 countries running up to this announcement wrote a letter led by the netherlands saying that they do not want new funds to be made available for the european commission to go out and get new funds instead. will ursula underlined the european commission president said she was talking about re purposing 250000000000 euros out of the you're out of the use. pandemic recovery funds said that is potentially wesson money to sort of increase up the system of this plan would come fro

u member, ukraine has still a lot of homework to do. transparency international corruption index shows the country is among the most corrupt in europe. although there's been a small improvement in the past years. i think it's very difficult to tackle corruption secretary during during the war and it's clear that the, the top priority for the ukrainians is to free their country from the, from the russian invaders. it's also critical that they focus on the corruption, not just because fight corruption will make it easier to win the war. but also because fighting corruption will be essential to the rebuilding of the country after the war. to show you the grain, as serious president followed mister lensky fired officials accused of corruption before a recent visit by you lead us to keith. but corruption is only one problem. the country needs to tackle to become a member on the list of 35, from abiding by human rights to standardization of electric socket. the progress is already the fact that and has not stopped functioning as a country, the state administration. he's working the state ser