u. s. because germany did not want to be seen as being the only country sending heavy tanks to ukraine. so that's why all this happened in close coordination with germany's allies and in particular with united states. germany didn't want to go it alone. there is a lot of talk of german ucsd around this decision. what about fears that this could lead to an escalation in the ukraine war or those peers justify, or that was at any one of the issues that was, that went into those discussions. and again, that has to do with germany's post war reluctance with changes that we've seen also in recent months. that's also one of the reasons why many germans are very skeptical still of the decision to send battle to ukraine. german made battle tanks to ukraine. so whether they're justified or not, that is something that will ultimately be seen on the battlefield. the german chancellor, german government does not necessarily believe that they're justified. they say they are helping ukraine and that this is a necessary step in the war at this particular time. by that germany and other countries will ce

u. s. and germany because of the latest countries to announce plans to supply ukraine with alma to personnel carriers driven mazda and us, bradley in front tree fighting vehicles may soon be heading to the front lines. this is a russian planned christmas ceasefire. seems to.

member of nato because we don't have any common interest strategy, which is followed by the natal members company like united states or france or germany. i don't think that will fall low u. s. demand. because essentially it needs that for corporate, we did russia. so i don't think that took you will like to make it apply sanctions to the turkish citizen, or the turkish company was dealing with the russia us all makers are seeking to buy the chinese app, tick tock in america. though the f b, i is essentially struggling to provide the grounds for such a i asked one of my asked the i analysts. she emailed me towards the end of the day to say that she couldn't find evidence that we had any additional information to share. she further stated, it seems like maryland and other states who have similar bands based their decisions on news reports and other open source information about china in general . not specific to tick tock. the social media app, known as tick tock has been the subject of a huge amount of scrutiny and alarm ism from u. s. officials and media. there has been a claim that this app is somehow used to collect data for chinese intelligence. it's a threat to the u.

u. s. is providing about 50 bradley eyes, infantry fighting vehicles, germany about 14 border fighting because this is not the number you grade needs. so the number of bolt megan shaved, but it's a 1st armored company vehicles coming from the west. and i think that's a difference in itself. now it will be penned where ukraine is going to deploy these vehicles. most probably insert hogs on the front line, which are heavily contested and they are, they might make a difference. right? so we have an armored vehicles which is what we're talking about now. and so those and light tanks, that one thing, but berlin, like other western allies, is still under pressure to send heavy, more modern bottle tanks. do you think this shift is like me to continue and make berlin more likely to go in that direction? it's a bit early to tell, but we've seen in recent months how germany about other countries as well have changed their stand. they refused to send the heavy weapons in the early stages of the war. then there were a cannons. artillery is gradually changed. now it for the 1st time come the vehicle, and m

u. s. also expected to announce it is sending similar tanks to ukraine. what should we make of that timing? well, it is very important that this timing is actually as it is because germany had stressed on many occasions that it did not want to be seen as making unilateral decisions on this issue. so the fact that the u. s. is probably also going to send its own tanks, means that this is a joint decision that this is something that allies decided together. so again, for germany, this is something that points to all these discussions that were happening in recent days behind the scenes also publicly. that germany did not want to make decisions on its own, didn't want to be seen as only sending its tanks to ukraine. so certainly the fact that the us seems to be on board is good news for the german leadership at a time when it is facing increased criticism by countries here in europe, but also by politicians in the united states. ukraine says it needs the tanks. now, thomas, how quickly could the tanks get there and what other support might be on the horizon from the germans? well, one element that has to be discussed as well is all the issue of maintenance of these tanks w

the matriarch of euro, but is it possible, perhaps you're alluding to that germany is just mimicking u. s. foreign policy because we know that washington is always talking about china being the new, big bogeyman. yes, it's going to be the next economic kingpin. but america is always saying that china is the big problem. so why is germany essentially saying that as well? well, because we are still not sovereign and as a matter of fact that also president putin and foreign minister, not for of overs, reiterate and s pages. they call us aiden of us all state of washington of the united states of america. and of course we do play very dominant role here, and you buy by share cannot make power. yes. and also by all combined institutions and brussels by, by a lot of civil servants. but a lot of members of parliament. yes, we are very powerful in that sense. in the you, but we are still occupied by the americans, but you can see the proof for that is clearly is that the rom staying as is still in use and is conducting all the drug was of the americans. and also a lot of the military operations in ukraine right now from

germany and to may be sending those tanks and jumping the gun. because remember, germany's position has always been up till now that unless the u. s. sens, it's abrams tanks to ukraine than it won't be sending any of its leopard tanks directly to ukraine. meanwhile, french president emanuel michaels seems to be trying to buy time to avoid being ganged up on like schultz is over the issue. michael is refusing to rule out sending the class tanks, but also saying that he quote, asked the army minister to work on it. yeah, well with francis 35 hour work week that might take ohio, and with any luck the issue will of blown over by the time paris is done working on it. all this drama is over tanks that have already been described by supreme allied commander, europe. that's u. s. general christopher rivoli and not even being a silver bullet for turning the tide in ukraine's favor. so a lot of thanks germany is getting from it so called european allies for footing, the bills all of these years. and now being treated like a pariah, because it won't cave to their whims. archie contributor rachel mars then. thank you. rachel. ukraine security

austin has recommended to step because on has ukraine's capacity and had finished her turn achieve strategic objectives. the u. s. president statement came just hours after germany announced it would deliver 14 of its leopard to battle tanks to ukraine. okay, does this does a given us, this is the results of renewed and intense consultations with our allies and international partners. or we'd like to underline that it was right. and it is right that we didn't let ourselves be forced into action. now that we instead counted and will continue to count on closed corporation on these issues, international pressure had been growing and germany to agree to send lipp at 2 tanks to ukraine or to at least lift an export ban on the jam and may tanks. so other countries could supply them that last week and meeting of defense leaders from more than 50 countries at ramstein, airbase and germany failed to produce any agreements chance loan of shows was unwilling to send german tanks unless the u. s. made a similar commitment that diplomatic gamble seemingly paid off the agreement to supply the tanks as a huge political turnaround for germany. and it's a major boost for ukrain

because you know it love matter. mm ah. ah, this is the w news live from building the u. s. and germany announced plans to deliver ahmed fighting vehicles to ukraine. german made mata and the u. s. built bradley fighting vehicles could soon be on their way. the front lines will look at what difference they could make on the battlefield. also coming up in the u. s. there's no end in sight after 3 days of political deadlock, republican congressman kevin mccarthy loses and 11 vote. the become speaker of the house of representatives. let us sit back comes despite concessions to far all night. and pope benedict, the 16th is light to rest. and a funeral ceremony presided over by pope francis asked the vatican ah meth. and he had walked into the program, germany and the usa. they're prepared to send the armored vehicles to you, cried after speaking by phone. the leaders of both countries said ukraine would be receiving german made mother and u. s. bill bradley fighting vehicles. the decision follows a move by france to equip ukraine with similar hardware. this is the air max t, n r c. it's a f

because germany will say yes. so i don't think they would reach any contract. germany will allow them to, to do this. you know, after the u. s. and the u. k. germany has sent the most military aid to ukraine since this invasion began. i mean, there's no denying the countries commitment to supporting ukraine. and yet, once again, germany looks like it may be dragging its feet in helping you create, talk to me about how much optics matter here. yes, indeed i, we don't understand why chancellor charles has such a problem in sending main battle tanks from, from germany. we have sent so many stuff we have sent the jackpot. we have sent the punch or how it's a 2000. we are sent elephant's recei systems and our new minutes of defense. what was the story of the toes that evangeline here depends? what those that much are the most important meta and we, we prepare this, we also sent a batteries for the uranium facility. so we really support ukraine just well, let me just ask you, do you think it would make it easier for germany or for the german chancellor? if the united states were to go ahead and send at least one of their abram tan

u. s. and germany in terms of organizing a joint coalition of the west when it comes to sending battle tanks. because that is the thing that will have. so it has been waiting for many people in berlin are convinced that he has been so reluctant because his message is always been and we're not going to go it alone. he has been so reluctant because he really wants to hear from the us. this is something that we can do, we will as the west deliver combat tanks, we will do that, jointly. germany won't go it alone. you won't hear any of that from the chancellor . now, many people are also saying, let's wait till i'm staying ramstein military base, of course, on friday is the place where international defense ministers are going to be meeting the contact group for military supply of ukraine, where they will be coordinating these efforts. now that will be an opportunity also for germany to say ok, we agree. we will also join this coalition of countries that want to supply combat tanks. but then we'll have so if somebody, if he's made it, if he's made such an agreement with the u. s. then he will want to be t

germany's policy on ukraine. he will have to learn to swim instantly after his official appointment this thursday because the u. s. defense secretary will be here in berlin, and he'll want to talk about how best to supply ukraine with weapons. how best the west considered as a support ukraine. militarily. there is a big, high level meeting of international defense ministers on friday at ramstein military base, or where we're hearing that there is a bit of movement. germany could agree to give its consent, potentially, so that other countries can deliver combat tanks to ukraine. now that is of course, something where germany has come under a lot of pressure in recent weeks and months. gemini so far is not willing to deliver those combat tanks itself, but might give its consent so that others can deliver those german made tanks. but whatever those decisions imply at all have sites, the chancellor has made it clear that they lie with him, no matter who leads the defense ministry. such a political correspondence that nina has a speaking to me earlier as it show up to date and nickel foolish will have more world news

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because i'm a cool guy. it's just me in the moon. oh ah ah, this is dw slide from berlin. the u. s. and germany become the latest countries to announced plans to supply ukraine with armored personnel carriers, german, marta and hugh as bradley infantry fighting vehicles may soon be heading to the front line. meanwhile, at christmas ceasefire, often by russia seems to fall through also on the program. over millions of people suffering from alzheimer's disease, promising new drug is on the verge of approval by us regulate. and we'll look at growing fears in the netherlands, that drugs gangs could be undermining the rule of law. ah, ah, i'm glad of as well come to the program. a unilateral cease fire announced by russian president vladimir putin appears to have fallen through as fighting in ukraine continues. ukraine had already rejected the announcement as a trick. many russians, as well as a ukrainian christians, celebrate the orthodox christmas holiday, which begins to day cranium president. below them is the landscape accused putin of planning, to use a pause in fighting to consolidate russian

germany says it will provide 14 bits leopard to battle tanks with defense against russia. and the u. s. has announced it's sending 31 abrams combat vehicles. surgery on hosted as recommended to step because all hands ukraine's capacity to defend his territory achieve. his strategic objectives gave him thanks for the most capable tanks in the world, are also extremely complex to operate and maintain. so we're also given ukraine, the parts and equipment necessary to effectively sustain these tanks on the battlefield. who would begin, will began to train ukrainian troops on these issues of sustain logistics and maintenance, soon as possible. delivering these tags to the fields going to take time. time that we'll see will use to make sure that you crannies are fully prepared in a great, the abram tanks, in defense of the kremlin, has dismissed the pad as absurd spokesman to meet trip. a scarf said keeps allies were overestimating the benefits of sending tanks. he says the vehicles will burn like others have to fool you, appear in court of human rights says it will hear a case against russia of the downing of flight, and h. 17. all 298 people on that malaysia airlines aircraft were killed whe

germany and the u. s. and really lean into it as a war because that's what ukraine needs come to summer to launch successful. came to retire. ok, well thank you very much for joining us and sharing your analysis on the story. patrick barry, defensive security ex, but at university of buff and former nato analyst. meanwhile, a close ally of present writing and fusion is suggested, confiscating the property of russians who move abroad and who insult the state in its armed forces. the proposal from the just the holiday, the speaker of the low house of parliament, single doubt, citizens who have criticized the war from abroad. hundreds of thousands of russians of left the country in response to the conflict and ukraine. many to avoid being called up for military service. russia has made discrediting the armed forces a criminal offense, as well as spreading what it seems to be false information about the conflict with some of the developers who've been following over the past few hours. a gas pipeline connection, lithuania and latvia, exploded gas operator. amber grid says last happened in northern lithuania, bu

because germany says it's a decision that needs to be carefully wait. despite the saturday, happy promises of new military hardware for ukraine. u. s. d flange secretary austin urgent countries not to waste too much time. this is a decisive decade for the world. and this is a decisive moment for ukraine struggle to defend itself. so that contact group will not slow down. we're going to continue to dig deep and based upon the progress that we've made today, i'm confident that ukraine's partners from around the globe are determined to meet this moment in berlin global foot fast. us also tried to put pressure on the government to take a decision on sending lap of tank sooner rather than later. step, fasten al jazeera at ramstein, ebay, and a half m. as in moscow, what the reaction from that it's a matter of concern for moscow, and we can see that in the lines coming from the russian foreign ministry that sees supplying a cave with more weapons, will escalate the situation as for the, for the ministry and will cause more casualties for missed you also accuse the west of hypocrisy for ignoring the casualties on the other side of the bor

country has had little effect because germany says it's a decision that needs to be carefully wait. despite the saturday, happy promises of new military heart way for ukraine. u. s. d flange secretary austin urgent countries not to waste too much time. this is a decisive decade for the world. and this is a decisive moment for ukraine struggle to defend itself. so those can't i group walmart slow down. we're going to continue to dig deep, and based upon my progress that we've made today, i'm confident, but ukraine's partners from around the globe are determined to meet this moment. in berlin. global foot asked us all to try to put pressure on the government to take a decision on sending lepper thanks. sooner rather than later. step, fasten al jazeera at ramstein eop 8th. a palestinian man has been shot dead by an israeli settler, and the occupied west bank. 42 year old. to recap again, my alley was killed near the village of ross cocker. west of ramallah. he appears to chase a settler who didn't stops and shoot them. israeli forces climb, he was shot to prevent a stepping 18 palestinians have been killed in the occupied west bank by israeli forces. will settlers

has had little effect because germany says it's a decision that needs to be carefully wait. despite the sat back, there have been promises of new military hartwell for ukraine. u. s. defense secretary austin urgent countries not to waste too much time. this is a decisive decade for the world. and this is a decisive moment for ukraine struggle to defend itself. so those contact group, walmart slow down. we're going to continue to dig deep. and based upon the progress that we've made today, i'm confident that ukraine's partners from around the globe are determined to meet this moment in berlin, a grove of protest, us also tried to put pressure on the government to take a decision on sending lap up. thanks, sooner rather than later. step, fasten al jazeera at ramstein air base. well, the frontline city of mcmurry in easton, ukraine has been the focus of intense fighting for months now. oh wow. hutch has this report chaisay of de la chateau fema. this is the city of buck move on. eastern ukraine. warplanes are part of ukraine's air defenses against russia's level armored vehicles, line the streets waiting to be deployed. makeshift markets are set up in the safest are

indeed, makes sense because sake would be integrated to conduct defensive, as well as offensive combined arms operations. as defense on lr marina might on now regardless of asset u. s. germany and passed over heavy tanks, 11 european that nato members have announced a new package of military support from ukraine, meeting of defense ministers in estonia, which included a britain pole in the netherlands. and the baltic states agreed that they would send a heavy artillery air defense, ammunition, and infantry fighting vehicles. poland, that it is prepared to send the squadron of it's german, made leopard to tanks, even though berlin has not given its approval. that i will take a look at some more storms making headlines around the world. the e u has condemned to russian foreign minister, so gay, love rav for michael in western policy over you crate to the holocaust. with the love rob said the west was thinking what he called a final solution of the russian question. in reference to the nancy genocide of europe's jews, you foreign policy chief, joseph burrell, said the statement was entirely misplaced to you after alec baldwin is to be charged with involuntary manslaughter over

own teams because there are only 5. elise specially designed bold ah potential breakthrough for ukraine, the u. s. moves closer to providing advanced battle tags to came on lab reports that germany may do the same. and several top ukrainian officials resign or are dismissed over accusations of corruption and the biggest government shakeup since the war began. ah, hello i money site, this is out there alive from day or so. coming up. he's ellen's lay. belinda, chris hipkins is officially sworn in as a ne prime minister to the shock resignation of jacinta or dead. aah! anti government demonstrations and peru remains defiant, despite calls from the president for a truce. on the u. s. justice department and 8 states to google a keesing. it abusing its dominance in appetite. with weeks ukraine has been pleading its western allies the battle tanks to bolster its campaign against russia. and now cave appears set to receive some of the most advanced combat vehicles in the world from the u. s. and germany. sources of told al jazeera that the biden administration will approve the delivery of m one abrams tanks. as soon as wednesday, the u. s. president is yet to make a formal decision. th

germany, by the u. s. on going to be a game changer. if i any, by any margin, thought they will at least help ukranian troops because they'll be use long side. the other heavy weaponry has been sent by western powers and they will help bolster ukrainian forces as they defend themselves against ongoing russian attacks are in natasha. thanks for clarifying all our frozen hash about to live in cuba. and other news, the economic fall out from the war and ukraine is being felt world wide and people in bangladesh are protesting over the rising cost of living. the main opposition party called for nationwide rallies to demand action on high fuel and food prices. it was prime minister shake her seni to resign, and a caretaker government to take over until elections are held as good. a tanveer chowdhury in dhaka for more on this and tanveer. tell us more about these protests . are they gathering pace? they're? oh yes, it's gaining pays and says off protest rally that taken place this month. we've been here on january 11th at 10, so 1000 people gathering here. people are still coming in. now this particular rally is for the bangladesh nationalist

country has had little effect, because germany says it's a decision that needs to be carefully wait. despite the saturday happy promises of a new military heart way for ukraine. u. s. if land secretary austin urgent countries, not to waste too much time, this is a decisive decade for the world. and this is a decisive moment for ukraine struggle to defend itself. so those can't i group walmart slow down. we're going to continue to dig deep, and based upon my progress that we've made today, i'm confident that ukraine's partners from around the globe are determined to meet this moment. in berlin grove afoot asked us all to try to put pressure on the government to take a decision on sending lap a thank sooner rather than later step, fasten al jazeera at ramstein air base and other news mass. anti government protests are continuing for 3rd day in peru. demonstrators are demanding the resignation of president dean apollo our day on thursday. she accused protests as if wanting to overturn the government of the demonstrations in the capital. lima turned violent protests are being held in 47 provinces across the country. marianna sanchez is in lima. no sign of protests aba

it's perhaps made a decision by germany that much more likely because we know that the germans were hesitant to not act in lockstep with their allies. i decided the u. s. secretary of defense, lloyd austin, a while he was in a dat, that conference and he bit, he did say that he didn't think the 2 decisions were linked, but behind the scenes they likely were. now the us just to be clear, has not announced that there's a deal yet, but i can tell you a source of mine from within. the government has told me that we can expect on wednesday at the white house in announcement that a new deal has in fact been reached and that the us will be supplying ukraine a one m. abrams taxed very powerful tank. now this comes after weeks of the top brass at the pentagon, the secretary of defense, the chairman joint use, the staff really casting doubt on whether or not that this could really help ukraine. they said that focuses on the upcoming spring offensive. there wouldn't be enough time to get that done. and then they had all, all other reasons why they didn't think it would work. they said, okay, it's a 4 man crew. the drives, the 8 m one abrams tank. it's a really m

decides to do because among the commentary reaction i've seen here, there is some head scratching and frustration that, that germany has not taken this step on its own, even though the u. s. has a mostly been in charge on sending and leading the charge rather on sending various weapons and systems and moving the needle on what is being sent. they see this decision as really being off to germany. so we anticipate that that will be the point of discussion, 1st and foremost with germany's new defense minister on friday. but we spoke of it literally, bodies had been sent abrams as you say, a water on the table to the u. s. and germany have the same reasons for their reluctance to provide to the visa, heavy weapons to ukraine. they don't fill and actually think that's where some of the frustration stems from. of course, washington and berlin european allies, they way up a number of factors when they decide which weapons are sent to ukraine and when a factors like a will these weapons be useful? are they practical for the type of battle that ukraine is engaged in? at the moment, will it provoke russia? so could the us, for example, be dragged into an act of conflict with russi

germany's policy on ukraine. here's dino is chief political correspondent, mean as well. he will have to learn to swim instantly after his official appointment this thursday, because the u. s. defense secretary will be here in berlin, and you'll want to talk how best to supply ukraine with weapons. how best the west considered as a support ukraine. militarily, there is a big, high level meeting of international defense ministers on friday at ramstein military base, or where we're hearing that there is a bit of movement. germany could agree to give its consent, potentially, so that other countries can deliver combat tanks to ukraine. now that is of course, something where germany has come under a lot of pressure in recent weeks and months. gemini so far is not willing to deliver those combat tanks itself, but might give its consent so that others can deliver those german made tanks. but whatever those decisions imply earn all have sites. the chancellor has made it clear that they lie with him, no matter who leads the defense ministry. some personnel changes here in berlin and lots of talk of supporting ukraine from around europe. let's get some perspective and bring and ref

germany is free to take that decision. they are they haven't yet set officially. you have to because that's also not how diplomacy works. but it is pretty clear that the u. s. and european allies not not all of europe but enough european allies would be in a coalition with us if the chancellor would decide we want to give their parts to ukraine it would not be a german going it alone. it would be a coalition and probably a transatlantic coalition and maybe the u. s. government has to make that even more clear publicly in order to convince the chancellor and also the german public because as we look at the opinion polls after the decisions that we sent the light tanks, there was a majority in favor of it at the moment. there's a majority against sending leopards. but if the government would explain why that should be done and that we are in a coalition of countries which are in favor of it, i assume also in this case the public, the mood would change and would support it in fact the stalling from the chancellory has been having a negative impact on public opinion. they are sowing the doubts in the public themselves and there are about 2000 levels in europe w