u. s. washington's global allies are on the track to japan is developing $2.30 omens. arrangements of france is also in the mix, working on its own hypersonic me. so v max with the range of 2500 kilometers, expected to be ready in the upcoming decade and some voices in the you have apparently already found a perfect testing ground for the new tech. the text adopted with 425 votes in favor of a 131 against and 63 extensions states that without lifting current restrictions, ukraine cannot fully exercise its right to self defense and remains exposed to attacks on his population. an infrastructure as russia fully expects the ukraine conflict to carry on next year. it's preparing to respond to potential further escalation, deploying it's new rush, make myself system and allied laross is certainly one way to pour an ice bucket onto hostile hotheads issue. and it covers the decision to deploy the russian at complex, on the territory of the republic of bella. ruth was made in response to the steps taken by the united states in germany to deploy a medium range missiles in europe. the americans and ge

u. s. washington 5th division. a key strategic position in the gulf of thailand knew the dispute of south china sea ties of also being strained of accusations of political repression in cambodia with regard to our visit and our activities with him. body with cambodia, it's not to couch or anyone. it's a relationship that is on its own for john is full billions of dollars into infrastructure and investments in cambodia. hundreds formulated and sent to health pa for for decades as son and that a graduates of the us military academy west point took over last year. and maybe i'm a multi aligned approach. so i think and what it was to dispel is misconception to it's a, it's only a plus a lie of china. he wants to divert.

u. s. washington has even remove this generous $10000000.00 bony that it had previously offered for the capture of the groups leader. apple. how much as your dining prolong last? the sizes you use for this regime brutalizing tortures and kills literally hundreds of thousands of innocent series of fathers is a fundamental lack of justice. it's a moment of historic opportunity for long suffering. people with syria to build a better future for the proud country. as also moment of risk and i served this all sounds all too familiar almost to me. i was one of what went down in libya, the murder of, but definitely prompted positive reactions from western officials who saw it as a suppose moment of hope. looking at the north african nation over a decade later, it is stopped entails all while washington and his allies take advantage of its resources. meanwhile, the may have in syria reminds us of those famous comments from donald trump about taking the countries oil. and i talked to you and i said, i'll take your wave, secured the oil, and therefore a small number of us troops will remain in the area wh

u. s. washington 5th division. a key strategic position in the gulf of thailand knew the dispute of south china sea ties of also being strained of accusations of political repression in cambodia with regard to our visit and our activities with him. body with cambodia, it's not to couch or anyone. it's a relationship that is on its own or john is full billions of dollars into infrastructure and investments in cambodia under it's formulated and sent to health pa for, for decades as son and that a graduates of the us military academy west point took over last year in may be i a multi aligned approach. so i think and what it was to dispel this misconception to it's a, it's only a plus a lie of china who wants to diversify its folded relations in always trying to practice what could be described as his diplomacy. chinese economy is facing a slow down and the studies this early this year and noted several chinese funded development projects. and cambodia had been canceled or cut back under the bite and administration us

u. s. is calling transition principles. washington designates the group shut out needs as a terrorist organization to zeros hash i had about a, has more from damascus, a quite a significant development for high at the heading of the sample of looking forward to get more sense of international recognition now that they are in control of syria. so bob, i'll leave along with the uh, hostage. oh boy, what would the cost is that the special advice that daniel rubenstein got into her gaze? a sense of the situation here in damascus before they get back to washington dc and re the bite in administration about the latest development. the civilian death toll and gaza is rising. as israel carries out, it's indiscriminate bombing campaign is really forces have killed at least 7 palestinians across the strips, installing on friday, attacks and gaza city in japan, yet in the north. but i saw in the south and on the slate off camp in the center of the strip on thursday killed dozens of people to shelters and gaza. city were targeted both or housing

u. s. is calling transition principles. washington designates the group shut our leads as a terrorist organization. to 0 is how someone had about has more from damascus. quite a significant development for high at the heading of the shop, ah, looking forward to get some more sense of international recognition now that they are in control of syria. so bob bought a leap along with the uh, hostage. oh boy. well, the cost is of the special advisor, daniel rubenstein. i going to have guys a sense of the situation here in damascus before they get back to washington dc and be the by didn't administration about the latest development. the civilian death toll and gaza is rising, as israel carries out it's indiscriminate bombing campaign is really forces have killed at least 7 palestinians across the strips, installing on friday, attacks and gaza city in japan. yet in the north, in the south unless laid off, the refugee camp in the center of the strip on thursday killed dozens of people to shelters and gaza. city were targeted. both were housin

u. s. policy analyst based in washington dc. welcome. let's turn to mosque role in just a moment for 1st i'd really like to set the stakes of what's happening here. can you explain what happens in the event of a u. s. government shut down or? absolutely. so the last major shut down rehab was in the last trump presidency. i personally was decent resident in a previous bond, the presidency shut down. and it really truly shuts down all government workers that are not a central state home and not work for home. just truly do not work. if you're a centrally still have to go on the office be, are probably not being paid, nobody's being paid, they will pay them back when the funding is re established with interest. so this is decision that costs the government more money as well. there's a lot of little things that people don't think about. national parks are all shut down in the city of dcs. budget is reliant on the, on funding from congress trashes and picked up in the nation's capital. lots of kind of down the street. these things are funded

u. s. is calling transition principles. washington designates the group shut out needs as a terrorist organization to zeros hash of a head about a has more from damascus.

washington side. now of course, one can make their own conclusions here, but it does seem that their intentions here were never really hit. and meanwhile, former u. s. army general couldn't have explained better washington strategy in the middle east. now that's a strategy, the dates back to decades and syria mix the list of countries that the united states wants to change. one of the generals called me and he said, sir, you got to come in. you've got to come in and talk to me a 2nd. i said we're too busy said no, no. let's. he says, we've made the decision. we're going to war with your rack. this was on or about the 20th of september. i said, we're going to war with the rack. why? he said, i don't know. he said, i guess they don't know what else to do. so i came back to see him a few weeks later. and by that time we were bombing in afghanistan, i said, are we still going to war with a rack? and he said, oh, it's worse than that. you said he reached over on his desk. he picked up a piece of paper. he said, i just, you said i just got this down from upstairs main surgery defence office today. and he said this a memo that describes how we're going to

over the declared rock go as they are next targeted by these adventures spark concerns in washington, intel of u. s. pensions and northern syria escalate. but locally, some people are optimistic who will build a new future, and so you're not as sick until you reach me. but united towards codes and adams working as one of the not present nominated some in the us senator lindsey graham has on the line. the country supports for curtis forces warning trick. yeah, it's called face sanctions. israel has also solve the attacks on why previous phone calls must be stopped. regional players are clearly pursuing computing and for us in syria. c noncustodial, elda 0 hot sy onto cafeteria border. they've harden's a former senior adviser to president, bought a car bomb, is special envoy for middle east peace. he explains why it's a battle between many different global forces for the future of santia. i share. yes, it is an example of the end of the post world war 2 era. and what we're seeing is asia empires and global powers fighting for the road to damascus. and so israel israelites almost, or just one of the p

u. s. army general, who couldn't have explained washington strategy in the middle east. any better. that's a strategy that dates back to decades and he lives south essentially, countries that the west is interested to change and syria makes it on the list. one of the generals call me and he said, sir, you gotta come in and you gotta come in and talk to me a 2nd. i said, we're too busy said no, no let's. he says, we've made the decision. we're going to war with your rack. this was on or about the 20th of september. i said, we're going to war with a rack. why? he said, i don't know. he said, i guess they don't know what else to do. so i came back to see him a few weeks later. and by that time we were bombing in afghanistan, i said, are we still going to war with the rack? and he said, oh, it's worse than that. he said he reached over on his desk. he picked up a piece of paper. he said, i just, you said i just got this down from upstairs named zachary defence office today. and he said just a memo that describes how we're going to take out 7 countries in 5 years, starting with the rack

with the so called syrian national army, formerly known as the free syrian ami, which washington opened. the suppose u. s. military forces who'd been illegally occupying parts of syria have launched as strikes on india as all the largest city in the countries east footage circulating on social media shows american war planes dropping phones inside an oven area. the strikes supposedly targeted militant groups aligned with dom last schools who were on the way to help the syrian army baffled terrorists and the countries northwest. a pensive goal in spokes person his claim to be a top was max of self defense. us central command forces successfully destroyed several weapon systems in the vicinity of military support site. you fridays in syria that included 3 truck mounted multiple rocket launchers, a t $64.00 tank and mortars that presented a clear and imminent threat to us and coalition forces. there also siri and military forces that operate in the area to be clear, the self defense actions successfully eliminated imminent threats to us personnel and were not linked to any broader activities in northwest sy

u. s. has repeatedly said that it is committed to the enduring defeat of i s, but with a change of administration looming in washington. many question whether that commitment will hold whatever the vitamin ministration might set as policy now could certainly change. after january 27th, once once trump takes office, trump himself has said that he wants to see how the situation plays out on the ground. he doesn't necessarily see a large role for the united states. but will that mean that he takes those troops out? around $900.00 american troops are currently stationed in eastern syria. the question now is for how much longer zach of shinla is a senior director of the calendar extremism project here in berlin hines. good to see you again. how much of a threat does the so called islamic state still posed in syria today as well? i mean, it's very clear that at the moment as it currently stands, it doesn't have enough resources and fights is to hold any territory. but it is also clear that over the last 12 to 14 months, every month i, as in syria, was able to conduct more and more terror attacks, which means they is an exis

u. s. foreign policy chief is, is pressing washington to continue it's 8, and that more is actually the path for the us to remain a super power. how do you expect to try to react to that? the trump team, i guess, in general, especially because trump round on this platform of anti war, well, it's going to be a challenge with the drugs ministration. we've seen over the course of the last month. it's already been a month since the election, which is a mind blowing. but over the course of last month, we've seen quite a bit done by the, by the administration, as well as actors in europe to try to lock us in, in to this conflict in strength and the algorithm toward war. so it'll be a challenge with the jump administration to actually promote peace and find a way for you to create, i think that's uh there's going to be internal conflicts and then the trump administration itself, of course, we've seen do sales people appointed or been potential cabinet appoint appointments . we have always been strongly in favor of war uh, including more with russia. people like marco rubio and others who have

called the syrian national, all me, formerly known as the phrase, syrian, me, which washington opened the supports a u. s. military forces has been illegally occupying positive syria, have launched as strikes on the as though the largest fishy in the country is east the strikes supposedly targeted militant groups aligned with the mass goes to what on the way to help the syrian army battle terrorists and the countries northwest atlanta going to folks post and has came via talk was an active self defense. us central command forces successfully destroyed several weapon systems in the vicinity of military support site euphrates in syria. that included 3 truck mounted multiple rocket launchers, a t $64.00 tank and mortars that presented a clear and imminent threat to us and coalition forces. there also siri and military forces that operate in the area. to be clear, the self defense actions successfully eliminated. imminent threats to us personnel, and we're not linked to any broader activities in northwest syria by other groups. when we us army non commissioned officer, thomas penn, told us at washington targ

u. s. military base is an absolute necessity for washington . he has offered to buy the island, but local officials say it's not for sale. trump 1st pitch the idea during his previous tenure in 2019, but it was largely seen as just a talking point. he is now doubling down on it though i had it as an organization next month for purposes of national security and freedom throughout the world. the united states of america feels that the ownership and control of greenland is an absolute necessity. so some people, though are refusing to take it seriously as social media has been flooded by means on the topic. this image shared by one of them from son says the president, like shopping on amazon, his heart filled with breeland's, canada, and the panama canal territories. he has voice impressions to control and some make believe maps have also appeared online depicting a massively expanded us midwest of you expanded you. it has been western marks, institute co director, no creature coach evict, says trump could be trying to track nato allies into boostin

with the so called syria national only formerly known as the free syrian army, which washington opened the supports the u. s. military forces who been illegally occupying positive syria, have launched as blanks on the a as old, the largest city in the country's east. these twice supposedly targeted militant groups along with damascus, who were on their way to help the syrian ami vassals harris and the countries northwest assigned to go to the sports person has came to a talk was an act of self defense. us central command forces successfully destroyed several weapon systems in the vicinity of military support site. you fridays in syria that included 3 truck mounted multiple rocket launchers, a t $64.00 tank and mortars that presented a clear and imminent threat to us and coalition forces. there are also syrian military forces that operate in the area to be clear, the self defense actions successfully eliminated immune and threats to us personnel . and we're not linked to any broader activities in northwest syria by other groups . from the us army non commissioned officer, thomas penn, told us that washington

u. s. was below average temperatures for new york and washington dc more. no, i have cloud, but still some sunshine coming through sunday for the southeast with the development of some heavy showers and storms, however, in texas. and that's thanks to what the weather developing across the northeast of mexico cooling things down in monterey. but the west, off the wet weather will be affecting nicaragua and costa rica on saturday. the midst of how much is happening before the end of the question, why it's happening. it's like letting denise to disclose your mind. it's area where the foundation, the the the hello again, this is to 0, a reminder of the top stories, the seller, siri, you know, position scientists have made a major territory with games. they've taken the city of honda as now. they say they are heading towards the 3rd largest city of homes. if homes is captured, it would threaten the government's link between damascus and its coastal stronghold of attack. yeah. the takeover of how comes days off to opposition find has seized the commercial hub of

over 400 drones as k of loses more ground, fresh calls are coming from washington to expand to civilian mobilization. former u. s. army commander in europe says there are plenty more ukrainians who should be on the battlefield. there are enough people in ukraine, but there are not enough soldiers at the front. to be honest. when i 1st heard a few years ago that ukraine was not mobilizing young people to fight against russian aggression. i was surprised. in my opinion, the conscription age and ukraine is too high. in most countries of the world, you can enter military service at the age of 18 or 19 ukraine could also take this opportunity. us both of us, secretary of state and, and they blanket and nato chief margaret to have said to have, need to make tough choices. and draft is 18 year old to fight against russia. and the ukrainian parliament has gone further by passing a law to allow the mobilization of women some m t, as in cat of cried foul over the move. congratulations, you have taken the 1st step towards mobilizing women. because if a woman passes basic, general military training will go after that type.

washington designates the group shot are leads as a terrorist organization. the u. s. a said, the recognition and support of the new administration depends on at keeping to principals. agreed with the regional on this show table here from the bottom, but says that's cause i have to devise cuz my husband outbreak standing by for us high hush. and so the us delegation finally arrives in the hall. toll begins and the one on the list suggested to me earlier that the us is testing the water. rather than dictating terms what, see what analysis of the situation indeed, so hey, they are testing the waters here in damascus. we do know from our sol says that they have this killing meeting with members of the civil society. ok to this, but the i yet to meet with any seeing the official from the new governing authority here in the past is quite a significant development for high at the heading of the sample. uh, looking forward to get more sense of international recognition now that they are in control of syria. so bob, i'll leave along with the uh, hostage. oh boy, what would the

in fact, to, to washington's dismay, russia has already moved in to full vacuum. the continuous u. s. troops with tubing take our rod, the withdrawal taking place on this a. how is just one example of that and the, the, the actions. it's a house that just that some countries in the region a feeling will lead to by washington. and now looking for new partners with russia and china as a full frontal, but as a job, i didn't mix this true, but there's a lot to consider. the u. s. has attempted to undermine africa. assume pressuring african countries to condemn russia. that's the police attack took on his own. the u. s. also championing seeds on the security council. looks commendable on the surface, but the lack of the 2 power exposes the balances between africa and the advocates and members. even the fact that button is only visiting africa the last days of these presidents seduce that. advocates not a priority planned to have concerns current tea. a regarding his visit on the african continent, a new will come out from these 2 days. yeah. all right, well wait to see how these pan out s

few years to host something like a state dinner for a lot of them you're putting in washington of trying to bring the u. s. and russian interest back together. and they argue that that might be a small price to pay if he can get russia to stop in engaging and aggressive behavior against his neighbors. would that be something that would give you heartburn, put you in this not interested in, didn't, or which in is interested to destroy you quite as a state, the ukraine in us as a nation. and so as a landscape the president, he wants to erase your claim from the met. this is duplicates real didn't know. so i don't want to comment on on a pl sibyl or speculative scenarios, diploma. think history between us and, and russia. of course it's ok that those 2 states us diplomatic relations center. that's a spectrum office. you recently met with a group of european foreign ministers and had a discussion. much of it dealt with ukraine and what uh, both red lines they would be and what plans of action would would be? what, how, how solid do you think the group is? you mean like the natal or that you need to is based o

u. s. has repeatedly said that it is committed to the enduring defeat of i s, but with a change of administration looming in washington. many question whether that commitment will hold whatever the vitamin ministration might set as policy now could certainly change. after january 27th, once once trump takes office, trump himself has said that he wants to see how the situation plays out on the ground. he doesn't necessarily see a large role for the united states. but will that mean that he takes those troops out? around $900.00 american troops are currently stationed in eastern syria. the question now is for how much longer? well, that's to explore some of those issues with professor natasha lynch. that who teaches international relations and comparative politics at the university of essex in the u. k. as a special interest in middle east politics. welcome to dw professor. i'm is islamic state that's really able to exploit what's going on in syria at the moment as the us phase. so that is definitely a concern, particularly because trump has already signaled that the us of won't likely have anything to do with syria tha

u. s. has imposed sanctions from the found of george's rooting policy. washington, a keys is 1000000000 that'd be seen that even is really of undermining democracy and allowing russia to benefit in the region for testers have been demonstrating in the capital of b. c every day for the past month, demanding re elections an e u. accession tools native says it will, staff thought patrols in the baltic sea as it investigates if a ship linked to russia, sabotaged on the sea tables. the eagle, as vessel is being held in finish, which has a power cable linking segments, understand, you know, when down on wednesday and then suspects, it was damaged by the vessels anchor. you officials say it's part of russia's shadow fleet, threatening security in the area. and also has made history by flying a spacecraft closer to the sun than any other non made.

u. s. has imposed sanctions on the found of george's ruling policy. washington and accuses 1000000000 of bid xena eventually of undermining democracy and allowing russia to benefits in the region. critics accuse if ashley of influencing a more authoritarian and promo scope policy justice have been demonstrating in the capital tbilisi everyday for the past month, the demanding re election. and you, accession talks. ukraine's president, for a lot of his landscape, says his soldiers have captured several north korean troops in russia since died of combat woods cave launched an incursion into russia's coast region in august and is still holding some territory. the ukraine says its allies, ukraine, end as low as a north korean troops, a fighting alongside russian forces in the region to lensky says this has to stop that it should a portion of black holes in the coast region and bowls. north korean troops that's suffering many losses and we see that the russian military and north korean supervisors are not interested in this volume. and with these koreans at all, they

s. as a designated terrorist organization, how those 2 governments between anchor and washington sword help that. i think that's a well worth watching over the next few months. the u. s. military says it's killed to, i saw a fight as an ass strikes in the eastern syria as part of the ongoing efforts to eliminate the group entirely. i still had a wider presence in that country, seizing and possibly destroying pods of the ancient city. upon my right back in 2015, it's a strategic location, unesco world heritage side, which is later we captured by this area at ami, just here as mom at vaughn, as mona, from palmera, is all the city and governments have been facing a high value on these treasures they wanted this place to be safe. actually, this is a place that has 5000 years of history. this was the site of the uptake them to the kingdom of queens and know before it was invaded by the romans. so i mean, it has the same value probably even economically speaking as oil or any other treasure that to the country has one other resource. that's why there is a huge importance placed on the space on the government. then you will go from that is a very much aware of that, the

s. as a designated terrorist organization, how those 2 governments between anchor and washington sort out that i think that's a well worth watching over the next few months. the u. s. military has killed a 2 i so flight has an s strikes in eastern syria as part of its ongoing efforts to eliminate the group entirely. the group had a wider presence in the country, seizing and partially destroying punts of the ancient city of phone mira in 2015. it's a strategic location and also we unesco world heritage site, which was released to recapture by the syrian army and vol has more. this all the city and governments have been facing a high value on these treasures. they wanted this place to be safe. actually, this is a place that has 5000 years of history. this was the size of the an uptake them to the kingdom of queens and nobody had before. it was invaded by the romans. so i mean, it has the same value will probably even economically speaking as oil or any other treasure to the country has one of the source. that's why there is a huge importance placed on this based on the government. the new government is a very much aware of that, the visibility of their pets and o

u. s. beijing has banned the export of a number of key chemicals accusing washington of deliberate, a, talking it's industries. and this using trade regulations, well you're going to and you have china family opposes the us over stretching the concept of national security, abusing export controls. and once in the imposing illegal unilateral sanctions along them jurisdiction of a chinese companies, such practices gravely disrupt the international economic and trade or to destabilize global industrial and supply chains. i'm home the interest of all countries. we will do what is necessary to family safe. god or security and development interests involved. china cited national security concern saying the materials in question could be used for military purposes. the us cited some 140 chinese companies to its entity list, a register of individuals on organizations on the export restrictions. most of the farms specialize in computer chips and software the present elect. donald trump meanwhile has threatened to pump pump tire. so soon as he and his office senior outside of the pipe institute, by the

u. s. for more on this, i'm drawing now by dw reporter stuff in simon's in washington dc. stuff in the us supreme court has announced it is taking up the tick tock case, what kind of signal this is sent for a while. it was actually expected that it ends up in there in front of the supreme court. just earlier in december, a federal appeals court has upheld heads up help the band or the law banning threatening to ban. take talk if they don't divest and sell it to a non chinese entity. now take talk, refuse that. but the appeals court said in early december that the government has the rights to the band tick tock for national security concerns. and they trump a constitutional issues or, or thoughts. on this, however, the supreme court decided to f as to the doctor, and that is unusual late in the game to add something like this. however, there was a social media related decision in june already by the supreme court. so this signal that at least the supreme court is taking this serious the question, if a band of take talk is constitutional or not. well, tick tock is trying to

u. s. president elect claims current trends that costs are on for in life. have washington's quote, magnanimous gesture of giving out of his liter didn't minutes. his words in response get to it, but i thought i want to express clearly that every square meter of the panama canal, and it's adjacent area, belongs to panama and will remain. so the sovereignty and independence of our country are non negotiable through the channel is not controlled directly or indirectly by china, the e u, the us or any other power. i strongly reject any manifestations that distorts this reality. panama respects other nations and demands respect. we'll see about that. welcome to the united states canal. well, let's discuss all this with archie corresponded august to see if a lot in a here in the studio get to see and see. i was just getting the head around and reading and reading. i'm being a trump target. i know the clinic, panama canal is in the incoming us leaders sites. well, as donald trump is preparing to take over the office, he demanded fees reduction from the panama canal authorities for

u. s. president elect claims current trends that costs are on for in light of washington squads, magnanimous gesture of signing over the waterway. to upon them in the last century, this was the response to those words. you're pretty excited. i want to express clearly that every square meter of the panama canal, and it's adjacent area, belongs to panama and will remain. so. the sovereignty and independence of our country are non negotiable to buy. the channel is not controlled directly or indirectly by china, from the e. u, the us or any other power. i strongly reject any manifestation that distorts this reality. panama respects other nations and demands respect. we'll see about that. welcome to the united states canal. well, as donald trump is preparing to take over the office in the upcoming days, um, he demanded fees reduction from the panama canal authorities for ships passing through the water way. and i think the best thing that we have to mention his wife is panama canal is so important. well, it's a vital both away and it contributes a billions of dollars to the economy of the kind of

u. s. president elect claims current trends and costs are on for in light of washington's quote, magnanimous gesture of giving upon them as leader didn't mention his words in response to get to it. but i thought i want to express clearly that every square meter of the panama canal and its adjacent area belongs to panama and will remain. so. the sovereignty and independence of our country are non negotiable. the channel is not controlled directly or indirectly by china. the e u. the us or any other power. i strongly reject any manifestations that distorts this reality. panama respects other nations and demands respect. we'll see about that. welcome to the united states canal, and let's discuss this now with ours. you corresponded alyssa see a lot in a who joins me in the studio, get to see and see. i was just getting my head to run greenland being at some target. and now we have the iconic panama canal in the incoming at u. s. liter sites. well as the, the on trump is preparing to take over the office. he did in fact assess the demand at the fees reduction from panama canal authorities for sh

washington? donald trump's, or what he come up and said, look, the u. s. should not be involved necessarily, and conflict. i think that's a pretty broad consensus actually about it in terms of actually the, the, the, the confidence going on right now of us obviously doesn't support aside, but it also has alshaun on their terrorism. that's so great. now they're just kind of sitting back and was watching. i think the concern is what's going to happen in terms of the american military presence. so in an eastern, you know, syria of both the, the bases down near the jordanian in iraqi border. but also some of those up in the curtis regions. i mean it's possible that trump might, in as a favor to or the one in turkey basically abandoned the that occurred to the, to their fate under, under a turkish assault. but at the same time, obviously there is some interest as having some presence to that to counter a isis as a try and take advantage of the situation. all right, test savings if necessary, professor politics at university of san francisco stephen many times f

u. s. navy presentation. and i spoke to somebody in a position to know in washington st. coming to us and thanks dice, this must be an exaggeration. and he said no more like 500. yeah. so that was a huge difference in terms of ship building capacity. and how can the us defend taiwan? how can us defend alcholay, so from a chinese invasion, if in 5 years china has 234 times as many ships can completely dominate the seas, it won't be able to. so this is a massive priority for the americans right now, and they are going to need one expert was telling me they're going to need japan, they're going to need south korea, they're going to need the allies, the major to support them with that. so that's gonna be an interesting test for donald trump. can he go from these his previous america, 1st to america, plus friends in order to deal with the challenge of china in asia. but those, the kinds of things really bottom line kind of like have we gotten of stuff challenges the us is going to have to deal with it to face up to, to deal with china. well, clearly we are back and you're also

u. s. equity of state . and the blinking barriers says, washington has agreed to a joint communicate with our technician. and so we and diplomats and can fund the washington is in direct contact with serious new administration. we agreed that the transition process should be showing led. and so you don't produce in inclusive and representative government. the rights of australians, including minorities and women, should be respected. yes, we've been in contact with h t s and with other parties. we've also shared the principles, but i just laid out for ongoing support. principals again that have not been adopted by countries throughout the region and well beyond and we've communicated those um that's direct contact. yes. what at the moment, moment of i will be joining us from damascus. but 1st, let's go to know all the issues that that confidence in acrobat nor on the meeting and jordan, no shortage of goodwill there and intent when it comes to supporting this new, emerging political reality and syria despite a wealth of complexities on the ground. absolutely, it seems that all parties understand how high

u. s. rolls out the red carpet for terrace now in control of syria, and we looked at exactly how washington sponsored groups helped to bring about their room also and as well to attorney general refuses to investigate. the death of 2 imprisoned palestinians undergoing interrogations this as poor people die in the countries internal intelligence agencies custody the from our headquarters in moscow. this is our t international. i'm rachel ruble. i protest to turn to violence and the northern necessary and city of rocca on thursday. at least 6 people were reportedly killed as us back syrian democratic forces, which control the region open fire to disperse demonstrators. the total number of casualties has not been confirmed. the videos have emerged on social media with sounds of gunfire and showing people sling and panic. the protesters are reported to have been rallying in support of the h. t. s. militants, which have taken control of damascus. depended on, has once again, openly admitted having ties to syrian democratic forces, a long time collaboration in the region under what legal authorit

u. s. roles of the red carpet for terrace. now in control of syria and we look at exactly how washington sponsored groups helped bring about their rules. also it has the water and power outages caused by multiple air strikes are coming in from across. you train. our claims that russian air force is launched at least 128 missiles. and israel is, attorney general refuses to investigate the death of 2 in prison palestinians undergoing interrogations. this as for people die in the countries internal intelligence agencies custody. the, you're watching r t international. i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. a protest turned violent in the northern syrian city of rock on thursday. at least 6 people were reported they killed as us back the syrian democratic forces which control the region open fire to disperse demonstrators. the total number of casualties has not been confirmed. as the videos have emerged on social media with sounds of gunfire and showing people fleeing and panic, the protesters are reported to have been rallying in supports of the h t. s militants, which have taken control of the mask, is the pentagon has once again, openl

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u. s. roll top the red carpet for the terrorist, not in control of syria. we look at our washington sponsor groups, help bring it by their secession. and it's because they seek to conquer other nations. to impose fundamental security on the middle east on the entire world. human ness and yahoo addresses the uranian people attempting to shame tyrone over its foreign policies. not to us, the un condemns israel's actions, are forced through absolutely no basis on the international law to preventively preemptively disarm a country, you know, with like, i mean, if that were the case, it would be around 55 for the, the life for most who they say is our children are still i'm, you know, neil and you're welcome to the news. dropping our top story, the russian, the tree has created a sweeping attack against ukraine's energy system. the move is being described as retaliation. the key of strikes on russia with western supplied long range weapons on wednesday night must go reports hitting all of its set targets, causing electricity. i did use across ukraine key. it was not requesting additional

u. s. foreign policy committee is well known for his strong position against sending money to ukraine. right in math says washington's european allies should handle the issue because the conflict is on their continents. another official against funding for ukraine, this cache patel trump nominee for f. b i, director, he has publicly questioned how he ever spent a $1000000000.00 provided by washington. and i've asked this congress to be to investigate. where has this money gone? the american people are oh, that answer because of our money. our taxes are now and there's a lot of really good reason to be concerned because, you know, you, the ukraine was known as a, you know, place for of corruption a place for money laundering. yeah. it's not like we set a $1000000000.00 as if that was even a small number to begin with. right? we sent a 100 times that to one country. i don't know how this congress is allowed to get away with it. we just can't have full faith and trust by giving a lead or a $100000000000.00. and having him say, i'm not telling you where the money went. the tell previously served as a us justice departmen

the delegation to damascus for the 1st engagement between washington and the new leadership officer, the mason. she confirmed that the u. s. is lifting attendant $1000000.00 bounty on shara, who is the head of the group, highest, her alshaun, which the us considered as a terrorist organization. they says washington model, so i can see the listing sanctions on syria. if the new leadership was responsive and demonstrates progress. both policies agreed to work together to find journalist austin tyson to other american systems who went missing during bushel asides will or a spring. and i'll correspond as i'm a summer been job that he's done by 1st in the syrian capital damascus festival. a summer we've been seeing a new appointments being made, a new foreign minister. what, what, what do we know about him? know right. his interesting isn't it, but the day after the american visit, the day after the us administration came to this country after a long hey, to say this is talk to the us. and now it says that the i'm of the shut out is no longer a one to not, and then they can be 10 points, a new for and mr. for interaction it's

u. s. rules at the red carpet for the was terrorist. now in control of syria, we look at high washington sponsored groups help bring about their suspicion is because they seek to conquer another nation. to impose fundamentally security on the middle east, on the charter world. not a description of israel's actions in the middle east, but rather benjamin netanyahu addressing there really. and people attempting to shame to round over its foreign policies. it comes as the un condemn invest in yahoo governments. auctions force the reach of absolutely no basis on the international load to preventive leave will preemptively do some concrete with, like, i mean, if that were the case, it would be worth 55. ok, all the one minute past 6 in the evening this friday, and that's laura and by god on here in moscow. this friday, december, the 13th. welcome to the news. we begin with updates from the ground in the ukraine conflict, the russian m. o d se 7 more, a settlement stop being secured by its troops. this week, 3 of the was our villages in russia's crushed region. and ukraine has lost more than $

u. s to your political risk consulting firm. he joins us from washington, dc, georgia, thanks so much for being with us. we know that the us is engaged when it comes to syria. just about 10 days ago you had american officials visiting damascus. they held talks with the new syrian administration. how is the us viewing this latest flurry of diplomatic activity in damascus, particularly the delegations from kuwait in the gcc and the fact that the serious foreign minister has been invited to and a set to visit saudi arabia this. yeah, thank you. great to me on your program. me right now, the bite in administration is really sort of been a wage in cmo and trying to assess the actions of the new syrian government focusing on the actions warren, the statements, the pledges and the rhetoric. i think so part of the words from of sharra and others and the new syrian government, some very good to officials here in washington. but like i said, i'm, it's going to be the actions that really result in. um, washington making on conciliatory moves toward damascus. but obvi

u. s, president elect claims current trends. it costs in the water way or on fair, in light of washington's quote, magnanimous gesture of giving out of his leader didn't minutes his words and risk don't get to it. but i thought i want to express clearly that every square meter of the panama canal, and it's adjacent area belongs to panama and will remain. so. the sovereignty and independence of our country are non negotiable. the channel is not controlled directly or indirectly by china. the e u, the us or any other power. i strongly reject any manifestations that distorts this reality. panama respects other nations and demands respect. we'll see about that. welcome to the united states canal. the less gus, this way authority corresponded to allow us to see if a lot here in or see do enough. the good to see you listen, i was just getting my head around donald trump at talking about greenland being and his sites. now we have the panama canal, take us through this. well, as donald trump is preparing to take over the office in the upcoming days, um he demanded fees reduction from the panama canal authorities for ships passing through