and germany. so this week, a new deal is coming forward again from the u. s. and germany. but now ukraine won't get the money. i'm sure i did make them too happy. well, russia agreed however, and signed a contract with ukraine to keep giving them money for the next 5 years. and i just a little bit more to this whole drama. poland and a number of other countries are coming forward saying they want to see, did they go shading table? it's money all around and are tease, appearing front that details all this drama surrounding the controversial north stream to pipeline. last week president joe biden and german chancellor, anglo merkel sat down together to hammer out a deal on the controversial nordstrom to pipeline my view on nurse to, to has been known for some time. good friends can disagree what the to disagree on whether russia will put political pressure on ukraine. merkel saying she has it under control by way of sanctions. but what the 2 agreed on ukraine still receiving $2000000000.00 and transit fees from the pipeline and almost 99 percent complete. the north stream to

u. s. and germany strike a deal on the north stream to pipeline, but val action on russia over the alleged threat to security, opposed by the energy project. moscow. and the pipeline is purely commercial. the worst flooding in china in 1000 years. it has caused depth wiped out the transport infrastructure reached down that spark from a huge blast at an aluminum plant. and the situation is said to be getting worse. nobody suggestions.

u. s. and germany. the group represents the world's largest economies and now has a common goal to set a minimum tax rate for companies of at least 15 percent the minimum fixation, real great advantage for democracy and for the whole family station . and it will give us a chance to do and erase to the now, just after we are fighting against corporate 19 and we are taking a lot of step to fight against the house crisis to fight against economic crisis is absolutely necessary that we take this and i'm really, really happy that we are, that every major economy already wants the multinational corporations to pay a fair share of tax. take amazon, for example. business boom, during the pandemic last year in germany alone at thought 33 percent rise and sales . but the online giant has not paid any corporate tax. that's because it pays taxes for all of a european business in the low tax country luxembourg. i'm not so amazon shit much of the profit it makes in germany to knock somebody where it pays less than 15

u. s. and germany. the group represent the world's largest economies and now has a common goal to set a minimum tax rate for companies of at least 15 percent the minimum fixation, real great advantage for democracy and for preventive station . and it will give us a chance to, to end the race to the water. now, just after we are fighting against my team and we are taking a lot of fight against the crisis to fight against the economy, crisis is absolutely necessary that we take this step. and i'm really, really happy that we are almost every city country had already planned to ask major international corporations to pay what they called their fair share. take amazon, for example, business boomed in 2020. during the pandemic in germany alone, they saw a 33 percent rise and sale. but the online giant has not paid any corporate tax. that's because the pays and taxes for all of a european business in the low tax country of luxemburg. i'm a sort of amazon is shifting a large part of the profit they make in germ

she congratulated donald trump and becoming us president by reminding him of the values that germany and the u. s. shake. tonight will find out what miracle and bite and talked about where they agree, where they don't and whether or not they found common ground today. listen to what both leaders told reporters today after they finish their one on one meeting at the white hands. once again, today we've seen that we're not just allies in partner, but when we're nation, mostly the ones that have close ties and i'm grateful for the day. we are united by common values, supervision by a will overcome the challenges facing us in today's day and age and it's my firm conviction. and it's not enough to just be connected to common values, but that we live in a time where new challenges to keep with this requiring this policy making, you know, thank you for your continued support for the long standing goal over europe, whole free and at peace you run a stalwart champion of the transatlantic alliance. the atlantic partnership under your chancellor ship, the friendship and cooperation between germany, united s

u. s. and germany is joint statement also contained a strong warning for moscow saying that russia may face punishment if it uses the pipeline for political gains. and while merkel calls the deal a positive step forward, she cautions that it didn't resolve all of the differences with germany's transatlantic allies. furthermore, although the u. s. is pledging to no longer stand in the way some american officials are still upset. concerns were voiced once again at a recent senate hearing and washington that the pipeline poses a threat to both us and use security. you told this committee that you believed the nordstrom to pipeline would have disastrous effects on u. s. national security. that it would have disastrous effects on european security by making them subject to economic and energy blackmail from russia and that it would enrich and power to carry out that blackmail. do you continue to believe that i do sen? we spoke to an economist jack rasmus, who says that the u. s. concession could be assigned that biden simply did not have another card to play. i think you got to look at an contex

u. s. and germany. the group represents the world's largest economies and it now has a common goal to set a minimum tax rate for companies of at least 15 percent. the minimum takes takes real great advantage for democracy and for the whole family station. and it will give us a chance to do and he rates to the want to know just after we are fighting against corporate 19. and we are taking a lot of steps to fight against the house crisis to fight against economic crisis is absolutely necessary that we take this step. and i'm really, really happy that we are step on every major economy already. once the multinational corporations to pay a fair share of tax, take amazon, for example. business boom. during the pandemic last year. in germany alone, it saw 33 percent rise and sailed. but the online giant has not paid any corporate tax. that's because the pays taxes for all of a european business in the low tax country luxemburg. i'm an amazon ship much of the profit it makes in germany to knock somebody where i

germany's consistent commitment to the implementation of the project, which is exclusively of a commercial nature and his aimed at bolstering the energy security of germany and the e. u. well, the u. s. jarman t o reached on wednesday provide support for rush me about ukraine, which is bypass by the new pipeline. you've got $175000000.00 for the development of eco friendly infrastructure on the side will also seek to ensure that the current gas transit park between russia and ukraine remains in place about provides care with annual fees for allowing russian gas supplies to pass through its territory, the u. s. and germany joined statement also contained a strong warning from moscow saying the russia may safe punishment if he uses the pipeline for political gains. now, while the us patches to no longer stand in the way, some american official looked ill unhappy about the pipeline set to double supplies of russian natural gas to germany under the baltic sea concerns of voice. once again, a recent senate hearing and washington that the supply route poses a threat to both the u. s. and ear security. you told this committee that you believed to nordstrom to pipeline would have disastrous

in years leaving germany and look, it's been a relationship that has been extremely positive over that time. the present. and bible said today, the enduring friendship between the u. s. and germany that the chancellor has been so responsible for herself nailing down. he made that very clear and well, merkle tenure has been characterized by this pragmatic, an incremental foreign policy approach is favored multilateral stability, over bold moves and the trans atlantic relationship. it's also been one that seen a number of areas of disappointment to foreign policy experts that really urine for merkel to step away from this vandal to handle this, this re all policy approach when it comes to authoritarian nations in particular, in the past several years, in the case of russia in china, and in the case of nordstrom to so that's really what we see today. and remember, brent this project was announced 7 years ago in the shadow of rushes, legal in face of premier and aggression in eastern ukraine. an uncle of merkel has, has stood by this project no matter any of the aggressive threshold. the kremlin is cross from cyber attack to the poisoning and imprisonment of electing, o

and they position a whole thing with regard to ukraine to make it look like the u. s. is still being tough and isn't considered in russia. and finally, let's talk about how germany is scrambling to overcome the aftermath of the was flooding in western europe in years. hundreds are still missing, as hope said, the survivors will be found in the rubble of the flash floods struck quest in germany. part of belgian, the netherlands, and luxembourg in job and the death toll is it almost $200.00 people with more expected to be identified? critics and blame the death from deficiencies in the storm warning system. now the german government has marked 400000000 euros in immediate aid for the victims. and in an alarming escalation, sewage has been mixing with drinking water. has waves systems have been disrupted by the floods we heard from the job and hygienist who's raised his concerns about the threat of poisoning and the to the my dad. we have never had such a situation in germany, at least not in this extreme. we don't have a clean separation between drinking water and sewage at the moment. the water that flow through the streets in the villages was a mixture of extra

u. s. and germany strike a deal on the north stream to pipeline, but val action on russia over the alleged threat to security, opposed by the energy project. moscow. and the pipeline is purely commercial. the worst flooding in china in 1000 years. it has caused depth wiped out the transport infrastructure reached down that spark from a huge blast at an aluminum plant. and the situation is said to be getting worse. nobody suggests checked insulation on no serious and bite and says the highest us inflation rate in 13 years was foreseen and won't last long. but that is not bringing much comfort to those of feeling the pension in their pockets. groceries are definitely out. and also the rents are also going up. i don't buy anything. when is the what the government says now with a i, i truly, truly, ah, broadcasting live direct from our studios in moscow. this is our to international. i'm showing thomas to the glad to have you with us germany and the us have reached a deal over russia's nor the stream to gas pipeline to europe. the sides agree that dependence on russian energy poses a security t

u. s. and germany. the group represents the world's largest economies, and it now has a common goal to set a minimum tax rate for companies of at least 15 percent the minimum fixation, real great advantage for democracy and for fantasy station . and it will give us a chance to do and erase to the want to know just after we are fighting against corporate 19. and we are taking a lot of steps to fight against the crisis. to fight against economic crisis is absolutely necessary that we take and i'm really, really happy that we are, that every major economy already wants the multinational corporations to pay a fair share of tax. take amazon, for example. business boom. during the pandemic last year, in germany alone at saw the 33 percent rise in sales. but the online giant has not paid any corporate tax. that's because it pays taxes for all of a european business in the low tax country luxembourg. i'm an amazon ship, much of the profit it makes in germany to knock somebody where it pays less than 15 percent i

u. s and germany joined statement also contained a strong warning for moscow saying that russia could face punishment if the uses the baltic pipeline for political gains. while the us pledges to no longer stand in the way. some american officials are still upset, concerns with voice once again at a recent senate hearing in washington that the nor stream to pipeline poses a threat to both u. s. and e u. security. you told this committee that you believed to nordstrom to pipeline would have disastrous effects on u. s. national security. that it would have disastrous effects on european security by making them subject to economic and energy blackmail from russia, and that it would enrich and power to carry out that blackmail. you continue to believe that i do sen, german economists, we spoke to say america attempts to stop nordstrom to violated basic international legal principles. it didn't, andrew, i get the impression that it's the u. s. diffusing its energy policy to further, it's interesting, i don't think the russia has used his gas as a political tool or weapon and the gas conflict aro

u. s. and germany strike a deal on the north stream to pipeline. but val action on russia, citing the alleged threat to security opposed to by the energy pipeline project. the julian was flooding in china in a 1000 years. it's caused depth wiped out transport infrastructure brief jobs and sponsored choose lots of other menu. and as we understand the situation is said to be getting worse, nobody suggestion completion? no, sir, is that a bible says the highest us inflation rate in 13 years was port seen and won't last long. that's not bringing much comfort to those feeling the pension that focus groceries are definitely out. and also the rents are also going up. i don't buy anything when it wasn't as nowadays. i truly truly know. ah, just a moment after 11 pm on wednesday, here in moscow, this is asi, international from all of us. here are very welcome to you. and this news now just in germany and the us have reached a deal over russia, north stream to gas pipeline in europe on the sides, agreed that dependence on russian energy poses a security thre

germany. and melinda may ask, you have people here in germany also in the u. s. and they separate the fact that soon she, she will not be the chancellor anymore. this rock of stability that in this was talking about will be gone. well, of course it's not up to them to accept it, but certainly they are aware of it. i've just come back from the u. s. today in fact. and i was asked by a number of people. so it's really true, she's going and this is the end of an era. and it has talked about stability as one of the things they see in medical. another thing is principal leadership, and that was actually cited by johns hopkins university today when they award made this award to her. it was also cited by president george w bush and his interview with d w, where he talked about that sense of principle that she had that she stays with her values. and of course, that means for many americans who went through the trump presidency, she's the opposite. she's the anti trump, she somebody with strong values. she of course, is also very pragmatic in the way that she governs. but

, in years leaving germany and look, it's been a relationship that has been extremely positive over that time. the president bivens said today, the enduring friendship between the u. s. and germany that the chancellor has been so responsible for herself knowing down he made that very clear and well merkel tenure has been characterized by this pragmatic an incremental foreign policy approach is favored multilateral stability over bold moved and the trans atlantic relationship. it's also been one the seen a number of areas of disappointment to foreign policy experts that really yearned for mircle the step away from this vandal to handle this, this re all policy approach when it comes to authoritarian nations, in particular, in the past several years in the case of russia in china, and in the case of nordstrom to so that's really what we see today in remember, brent, this project was announced 7 years ago in the shadow of rushes, legal and station of premier and aggression in eastern ukraine. an uncle of merkel has, has stood by this project no matter any of the aggressive threshold the kremlin. it's cross from cyber attacks to the whitening and imprisonment of electro

u. s. and germany strike a deal on the north stream to gas pipeline project. but vow action against russia over the election threat to security posed by the energy project in moscow. and the pipeline is purely commercial. the for the worst of flooding in china in a 1000 years caused death wiped out the transport, infrastructure, breach dimes, in bob, a huge block of 1000000. we understand the situation is going to get was nobody suggestions.

u. s. and germany is expected to come up with president biden and chancellor merkle hold talks in washington this week. and you can export to the european union in may, rose to their highest level since october of 2019 exports to the block had fallen at the start of 2021 after breakfast officially took hold. as britain left the e u single marketing customs union. the british office for national statistics said good exit boards to the you, excluding precious metals of course, wrote the 19400000000 dollars in may nearly twice what it was in january import into the u. k. from the 27 nation block. we're also up after plunging to start the here as the global pandemic effect of traffic in the english channel. so what did these numbers mean for the future of trade for an independent britain? well, the guys, let's bring in hilary board, which is a board member with the british american business association and president, obstruct market consulting, l l. c. thank you so much for joining us as always, hillary. so what is the take away from this tre data? does it slower the show that that slump was rea

u. s. and germany strike a deal on the north stream to pipeline. but val action on russia, citing the alleged threat to security opposed, divided energy pipeline project. the julian was flooding in china in a 1000 years. it's caused depth and wiped out transport infrastructure brief jobs on the market to blossom and menu. and as we understand the.

u. s. and germany have agreed to a deal on the north stream to pipeline months after threatening sanctions against one of his close this allies. the binding administration has agreed to drop its opposition to the project, but it was only if germany pledges to take action against russia. if it quote, uses energy as a weapon against ukraine. now the us has repeatedly warned about the power, the $11000000000.00 pipeline could give russia over europe. so as part of the deal, germany will agree to spend $70000000.00 on bilateral energy projects with ukraine . the u. s. in germany will also work together to promote $1000000000.00 worth of investments for a green fund aimed at helping ukraine transition to cleaner sources of energy. the construction of the north stream to pipeline is to be completed by next month, and it is expected to be opperation by the end of this year. as for the specified action, germany is expected to take against russia if it violates the agreement, and it's not a part of that remains unclear as time now for a quick break. but when we come back, a middle worker shortage i

these changes, and i personally must say, i will always be grateful to us for the inc. germany and the u. s. have very close ties. and she's close ties. can be seen in the university landscape as well. the core of the german university system is bringing together teaching and researching and in the u. s. this is a duality that is particularly strong at the johns hopkins university, which has invested in research and development company almost more than any other. and it's hardly surprising. it's all your money go, your former resident steven miller referred to this within like fi fi. and when he visited west berlin as it was in the middle and said that there was seen as the father of the modern german university. miller said at the time the money i've been taught that you would also have to be seen as a grandfather of america. because universities are that it's not because what he had written were so influential in america because his kind of one that had spread across the lambs again. because so many american scholars who had studied in germany took these ideas that come with them. and als

u. s. and germany. the group represent the world's largest economies and now has a common goal to set a minimum tax rate for companies of at least 15 percent. the minimum is really great advantage for democracy and for station and it will give us a chance to, to, and erase to the want to know just after we are fighting against corporate 19. and we are taking a lot of fight against health crisis to fight against the economy. crisis is absolutely necessary that we take this, and i'm really, really happy that we are, that every major economy already wants the multinational corporations to pay a fair share of tax tick, amazon, for example, business boom. during the pandemic last year, in germany alone, it saw 33 percent rise and sailed. but the online giant has not paid any corporate tax. that's because it pays taxes for all of a european business in the low tech country luxembourg. i'm a sort of amazon shit much of the profit it makes in germany to knock somebody where it pays less than 15 percent in tax fr

precisely that germany and the u. s. are definitely trying to press the reset button in terms of transatlantic relations because of course, with the exception of those 4 years under president trump, germany always played an essential role for the u. s. is one of the main go to countries in europe simply because it is the strongest economy in the european union. and the biden administration wants to strengthen those ties again. now that, that former strongest ally in europe the united kingdom is no longer a member of the european union. there are disagreements just while it is not stream to this gas pipeline from russia, directly to germany. we see compromise there. i'll not stream to pipeline is probably the biggest disagreement between the 2 i would say, and president biden will probably reiterate the u. s. his criticism when he meets the gym chancellor. today, the u. s. is of course, worried that russia might use the gas pipeline to put political pressure on ukraine, and of course, the u. s. also wants to sell their own

and buy those gosh. the headlights are on our teeth. the u. s. on germany strike a deal on the north stream to gas pipeline project. but the vow action against russia over the election threat to security posed by the energy project. moscow and the pipeline is purely commercial. the for the worst of flooding in china in a 1000 years, cause death wiped out the transport, infrastructure, breach dimes, in bob, a huge block of one minion. we understand the situation is going to get was nobody suggestions, inflation on the way? no serious kind of present abide and the highest us inflation rate in 13 years was foreseen and won't last long. that's not bringing much comfort to those who are already quickly feeling the pinch in their pocket. groceries are definitely up. and also the rents are also going up, i don't buy anything, one of the what the even says now when i truly truly know, ah, with you what latest news headlines live for moscow. this is our see international from the entire team here. a very welcome to you in germany and the united states have reached a

noted germany's consistent commitment to the implementation of the project, which is exclusively of a commercial nature and his aimed at bolstering the energy security of germany. and the e. u. the u. s. germany deal me in supplies will be able to bypass ukraine. but it is not entirely out of pocket que gets $175000000.00 for infrastructure development . and the current transit deal must stay in place. and that means that can still collect fees. moscow has also been warned that there will be punishment if it uses the new pipeline for political game. while the u. s. pledges to no longer stand in the way, some american officials are still upset. concerns were voiced once again at a recent senate hearing in washington, but the north stream to pipeline poses a threat to both us and you security. you told this committee that you believed at the north stream to pipeline would have disastrous effects on us national security . that it would have disastrous effects on european security by making them subject to economic and energy blackmail from russia, and that it would enrich and in power putin to carry out that blackmail. do you continue to believe that i do sen? german economists, we spok

open society as we stand together and will continue to stand together to defend our eastern flight allies at nato, against russia, aggression. but germany and the u. s. do not agree on how to deal with either russia or china. the plan gigantic north stream to pipeline will bring russian natural gas into europe. washington says the project makes the continent more dependent on russia and threatened the security of it's small and neighbors, like ukraine. merkel has long championed the project but played down the differences that looked like we talked about russia and ukraine and in this context also about nord stream to we've come to different assessments as to what this project can tail. but let me say clearly, our idea is and remains that ukraine remains a transit country for natural gas. ukraine, like any other country, has a right to territorial sovereignty. the chancellor farewell tour of washington began with a breakfast with vice president carmella harris. and later the johns hopkins university bestowed an honorary degree on the former physicist the other medical's time. as german chancellor may be drawing to a close, but she has left a lasting

the pandemic and global security biden has said in germany and the u. s. a. stand for democratic principles. let's take a listen to what both leaders have say. we are united by common valued supervision by a will to overcome the challenges facing us in today's day and age. and it's my firm conviction that it's not enough to just be committed to common values, but that we live in the time. first woman, chancellor in german history, the 1st chancellor from the former east germany. and now the 2nd largest, longest serving and chancellor, since he would call here's an exemplary life from groundbreaking service to germany. and i might add, i mean, from the bottom heart to the world on behalf of the united states. thank you for your career of a strong principal leadership and thank you for speaking out for what is right and for never failing to defend human dignity. and during that press conference, the flooding in germany was miracles. first order of business. the chancellor opened her remarks by expressing her shock at the scale of the catastrophe or at washin

accuse germany of having open borders, unfair trade practices, and insufficient, they don't defense spending. so when bobby took office, he immediately resolved some trade differences. the u. s. c's, germany as an ally for combating global problems like climate change, and emerging from the coven. 19 pandemic. biden was pressed on when he'd lift the ban on travelers to the united states from the use shank and region band. it's in process now and i'll be able to answer that question to within the next several days. what is likely to happen? why didn't merkel did share concern about chinese typing grip on hong kong? biden told reporters, his administration will issue and advisory cautioning u. s. companies about the risks of doing business on the island. the situation in hong cars deteriorated and the chinese government is not keeping this commitment made how to deal with with hong kong. but where germany and the u. s. differ is over nord stream to the gas pipeline runs from russia. us adversary to germany. by then, is concerned the pipeline gives russia an energy foothold into europe. it could be used as a destabilizing tool against ukraine, russia annex ukraine's crimean pen

like a strange statement to make over a natural gas pipeline between russia and germany, you're not alone. for months, the u. s. has been putting pressure on germany, insisting that the completion of the north stream to pipeline poses a threat to ukraine. germany has finally responded saying that if russia takes threatening actions against the ukraine, it, along with europe, ian partners will limit russia's ability to export energy. so it's not me here, i am glad that we have now succeeded so far. and we also have a whole lot of tasks on some of course, in particular to see how we can also achieve longer treating period you where you can, the congress is the only one really willing to impose meaningful course on russian malign projects and support our allies face the russian aggression, it's clear that congress in the american people can count on the administration to do the right thing with regard to this war stream is 99 percent penny. the i did today was trying to reset or don was going to stop. it was not possible, but i had, as you know, very, very fruitful discussions on, on merkel. and so why is the us

lack of coherent strategy towards russia or this one from politico which claims that germany shows russia over the u. s. and it deal that notably benefits germany directly and that the agreement was made with moscow in mind, even though it includes vague threats of action to be taken against russia. if the u. s. teams is necessary or how about this one from the bloomberg editorial board, which claims the deal leaves little to celebrate because they allege it damages national security and threatened you can ukraine with little benefit for europe in return. it's bizarre that it took number one, it took these guys a week to collect these thoughts, which clearly they have every single day of their life. that if you allow anything positive for russia, it apparently positive for germany that somehow the u. s. administration is weak on that, but why? you know, it also raises the question of what do they expect for us to do here? i mean, we've seen the trump administration was against this pipeline since day one. the buying and ministration came in. they threatened sanctions against one of their closest allies. ger

for the term and office expenses, families rule 2, almost 6 decades. germany and the u. s. had condemned the presidential election held in may neither free nor fit. in president j. e. a boss, an arrow has appeared on television from his hospital bed himself. how long of an hour is being treated for stomach problem? the condition is related to a knife attack in 2018. to say he is making good progress. latin american governments are divided over unprecedented protests seen in cuba. thousands joined the biggest demonstrations they, in decades. tensions have boiled over in she laid rival cuban factions classed outside the embassy in the capital. santiago, class is on the streets of santiago, cases, both for and against the cuban government traded blows with each other and with the police. emotions are running high after the largest anti government protests on the island. in decades. many cubans living in chile felt the need to show solidarity with protesters and their families back home. it was impossible to live in cuba. you can't do it anymore. my family is hungry, the new me

the pandemic and a global security fight and has said in germany and the u. s. stand for democratic principles. let's take a listen to what both leaders have to say. we are united by common values, supervision by a will overcome the challenges facing us in today's day and age. and it's my firm conviction, and it's not enough to just be connected to common values, but that we live in the time. first woman, chancellor in german history, the 1st chancellor from the former east germany. and now the 2nd largest, longest serving and chancellor since he would call here is an exemplary life from groundbreaking service to germany. and i might add, i mean, from the bottom heart to the world on behalf of the united states. thank you for your career of a strong principal leadership and thank you for speaking out for what is right and for never failing to defend human dignity. during that press conference, the flooding in germany was miracles. first order of business. the chancellor open her remarks by expressing her shock at the scale of the catastrophe or washington burea

the pandemic and global security bite and hasn't said of germany and the u. s. stand for democratic principles. the chancellor expressed her sympathy for the victims of devastating flooding which has killed at least 50 people in western germany. numerical is nearing the end of a political career that has a span for american a presidencies. let's take a listen to what both leaders have to say. we are united by common values, supervision by a will overcome the challenges facing us in today's day and age. and it's my firm conviction that it's not enough to just be connected to common values, but that we live in a decisive time. first woman, chancellor, in german history, the 1st chancellor from the former east, germany. and now the 2nd largest, longest serving and chancellor since he would call here is an exemplary life of groundbreaking service to germany. and i might add, i mean, from the bottom heart to the world on behalf of the united states. thank you for your career of a strong principal leadership and thank you for speaking out for what is right and for ne

after in years leaving germany and look, it's been a relationship that has been extremely positive over that time. the president bivens said today, the enduring friendship between the u. s. in germany that the chancellor has been so responsible for herself nailing down. he made that very clear and well, merkle tenure has been characterized by this pragmatic, an incremental foreign policy approach. it's favored multilateral stability, over bold moved and the trans atlantic relationship. it's also been one the seen, a number of areas of disappointment to foreign policy experts that really urine for merkel to step away from this vandal to handle this, this re all politic approach when it comes to authoritarian nations. in particular, in the past several years. in the case of russia, in china, and in the case of nordstrom to so that's really what we see this today. and remember, brent, this project was announced 7 years ago in the shadow of rushes, illegal in face of premier and aggression eastern ukraine. an uncle of merkel has, has stood by this project no matter any of the aggressive threshold the kremlin. it's cross from cyber attack to the poisoning and imprisonment of

precisely that germany and the u. s. are definitely trying to press the reset button in terms of transatlantic relations because of course, with the exception of those 4 years under president trump, germany always played an essential role for the u. s. is one of the main go to countries in europe simply because it is the strongest economy in the european union. and the biden administration wants to strengthen those ties again. now that the former strongest ally in europe the united kingdom is no longer a member of the european union. the disagreements, just one of them is not stream to this gas pipeline from russia, directly to germany. will we see compromise that did not seem to pipeline is probably the biggest disagreement between the 2 i would say, and president biden will probably reiterate the u. s. s. criticism when you meet the jim chancellor. today, the u. s. is of course, worried that russia might use the gas pipeline to put political pressure on ukraine, and of course, the u. s. also wants to sell their own gas

germany and into the rest of europe. or sometime by the end of this year, professor of political economy, jack rasmussen told us that the deal between germany and the u. s. could be a sign of biden conceding that the pipeline was already a done deal. i think you got to look at the context of the recent meetings and discussions between biden and europeans, particularly jeremy, you know, the germans, the europeans, conceited, and us position on the global tax and not taxing us tech companies. i think this is probably a good pro quo to some extent of biden conceding, what as everyone knows, it's already a done deal and allowing the germans to continue and get the cheaper gas. you gotta understand that this whole sanctions over a gas began to into, began under trump when the us had a lot of natural gas and prices were falling. and you know, the industry, oil industry, which trump was running a interference for their solution, was to make the europeans for them to buy us gas. that would cause prices arise in the us as well as more volume sales in europe. but the problem was, the gas was just too much more expensive and your opinion just re did it out. and th