w. brussels bureau chief alexandra vaughan, norman, who's in following the meetings in berlin. so we know that a turkey has some objections with regards to sweden and finland, sir, becoming a member, members of nato, and the turkish foreign minister. actually, he made it pretty clear what the expectations are from ankara. they want to continue talking with sweden and finland. they want them to drop their support for extremist kurdish group such as p k, k. and they want also wanted them to lifted their arms embargo against a turkey. and we have to notice here that it's that only fin london, sweden. there is a number of european nations is also members of nato that decided to impose restrictions on arms deliveries to turkey because of her there and offensive in northern syria. and of course, that is also what probably is going then to be discussed among sweden, finland, and turkey. and sir, this is an important topic. her, the german foreign minister in her press conference after and they to foreign ministers meeting stressed once again. that isn't very important moment an emotio

w, a brussels bureau chief, alexander von nomine in brussels. and d w. chief, political editor, michelle, yellow kutner. in our studio, i'm going to start with you in brussels. alexandra, what did you make of the statement? well, i was not surprised that of course, the european commission president as well as the president of the repeal council. both of them were very happy with their results dressing how important it was to stay, remain a re, a united. they talked about the oil embargo and that is going to have an impact, but of course they also stress sta and it was in particular the european commission president was upon the lion who stressed at that europe is well prepared for such a step that they have been thinking about getting prepared to make sure that they won't be any problems with regards to the energy security and another topic that i think it's very important for our audience as well. is how much, how important it was for the european leaders to speak about food security. of course, they're not concerned about the situation in the e

reopened, and get vital food supplies to whether desperately need it from one join now by the w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra fun. nomine. good morning, alex alexander. the main focus of today's summit is the threat to fuel food security. how great is the concern in brussels right now? i think we have to say that the european union is very concerned not so much about its own dependence on ukrainian weed or sunflower oil. it's more about what could be happening soon in the neighboring countries or in the most vulnerable countries in parts of africa or in the middle east. so there is a major concern that we could see mass hunger and famine. if for this crisis is not going to be solved and we just have to remember, as we saw in the report that ukraine is one of the biggest exports of food, the world food program. for instance, that is feeding more than $100.00. 20000000 people buys 50 percent of its wheat from ukraine for did i mention is huge. and russia stands not only accused of blocking cur ukrainian portsmouth also as we saw in the report of deliberately targeting ukrainian food sector. th

w, brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena who is at the venue in and good to see you. alexandra. now what were the winners reactions to being awarded the yeah. charlemagne, price. well, during the ceremony that well so held right behind me in the town, whole of october. the 3 on a rees made clear how on earth they are to receive the prize. of course one of them, maria callously cover. it's in jail in viola ruth and was represented here by her sister. but all on the re said that they believe that this price is a sign, an evidence that europe and in particular germany has not forgotten, verified, and said, as he atlanta, he cannot scale, told us that she was dedicated, dedicating this price to all the people of viola ruth to those who are still in jail, who their kids who are waiting for their parents for the, for the many to the many people of bella. ruth who had to leave at their country as she did. and she also called on all european citizens and their politicians, to keep up the pressure on location, co stressing that oppression and repression is still going on in the country.

or the w brussels bureau chief, a son of a nom, joins me now. the sandra, bring this into perspective for us. how much as of a success? is this been well, the last 3 weeks a, we're very embarrassing for the european union when all this back and forth negotiating arguing. and we started to see 1st cracks in the community. so now to see that the european leaders were able to get their act together, that they are able to push through that with this oil embargo is a huge success. when we take into accounts that banning all petroleum products and oil shipments would amount to 2 thirds of all russian oil imports to the european union. that is something. and we also have to consider that 2 member states, poland and germany have already announced that they are going to quit all russian imports by the end of this year, regardless of how they are being transported to the european or to those countries . and that would amount to 90 percent of all russian oil imports. so at this is something that sounds like a lot what kind of impact or are these measures e

as always, the w, brussels bureau chief, alexandra banana monitoring groups or warning that aid projects across africa or under threat. due to the facts of the warn you crane. support agencies in somalia have warned that price hikes caused by the conflict or potentially putting millions at risk of famine. while donations from rich countries are being diverted to help ukrainians like at just 5 and a half kilos, one year old hassan ways, half of what a boy his age should. he is being treated for severe acute malnutrition. at this somali camp for displaced families. but global price shocks caused by the war and ukraine mean that access to life saving food supplies is becoming increasingly difficult. i fled from al bob and the severe drought that hit our village and we lost our livestock. i didn't receive any aid there and my child is very sick. and underaged here in somalia, severe drought, and the rise of the alphabet militant group have already left millions desperate for aid. now the fallout from the war in ukraine is only adding to the pressure food and fuel prices have risen sharply si

i'm joined now by the w. brussels bureau chief, alexander, fun. nomine. alexander. the main focus of today's summit is this threats to food security. how great is the concern in brussels right now? that you opinion is very concerned, not so much about its own dependence of ukrainian weeds or sunflower oil, but they are concerned what are we might be seeing us soon in neighboring, in the neighboring countries or in the most vulnerable countries in the world, in parts of africa in the middle east until we just saw in the reports or the huge challenge here. ukraine being considered the bread basket, offer the world's or what? when we take, for instance, the world food program that feeds some 125000000 people worldwide. they buy a half of their weed from ukraine, so it is a huge problem. and brussels is not only concerned about her food shortages, but also about political instability in countries were a most people already don't have enough to eat. and the e foreign policy chief, joseph burrell, is chairing the meeting today. what proposal that he likely to put forward

w is a brussels bureau chief, alexandra von nomine, who is in berlin for us following that meeting. so bring us up to speed on what else was discussed in that press conference. so when we talking here about the finished decision to join nato, to formerly filer application for nato membership, it was an upcoming as a surprise. because days ago they already said that they are in favor of their country joining the alliance to finish. a president described this moment as a historic moment as a beginning of a new era. and indeed it is a new era for the country. after decades, ultima literally you trial, etc. and thou, as you just mentioned, the finished parliament will debate the issue. but sir, the vote there is considered a formality because the majority in favor of and natal membership of a fin lunch is a certain alexander, there has been objections from taki on finland and also sweden joining nato. what's being done to dial down the tensions to get a deal on this while their foreign ministers in berlin came together or to speak with each other. and of course, also with turkey, we hav

w. bureau chief, alexandra von nomine, in brussels. and with us in the studio is a d w chief, political editor, michelle, yellow, christner. alexandra, let's us start with you in brussels. how much of an impact will this council meeting have from an you perspective? well, i think it was very important for the european union and for the european leaders in the and to be able to agree on this partial oil embargo on this ban on russian oil transported today. you shipped, sir, because at the beginning we sell some cracks in the unity. now there are so saying we are united and this is of course, a very important signal towards ukraine, but also towards russia. this is for presumably something that is going to hurt to european economies, but 1st and foremost, of course, it will have an impact on the russian economy, on the russian energy sector, and presumably on the russian war machinery. a day after day they european union pays russia up to 400000000 euros for russian oil inputs. today you are p and union and a big amount of that is not go

i want to go now to a d. w's, a bureau, chief, alexandra von, nomine, in brussels. alexandra, let's start where you are, how much of an impact will this council meeting have from an you perspective? well, i think it's very important to stress that despite some crags that we saw in the unity, eventually the leaders were able to get this deal done to agree on this partial oil embargo and stay united. sending a very strong a signal towards sir moscow. and it is important because we really have to consider that these sanctions are going to have an impact on european economies as well. and of course, there are going to hurt russia. we just heard that from a, at the expert at the beginning of our show, that it is going to have an impact on the russian revenues on the russian budget. because normally the european union pays millions of euro's every day for its russian oil imports. and a big chunk of that money is not going to be paid to rush in the future. alexandra, of course, there were struggles to reach this partial embargo hungry didn't want to back it in the 1st place. now it's avoided the

w. bureau chief, alexandra von nomine, in brussels. and with us in the studio is a d w chief, political editor, michelle, yellow cook. no. alexandra, let's us start with you in brussels. how much of an impact will this council meeting have from an you perspective? well, i think it was very important for the european union and for the european leaders in the and to be able to agree on this partial oil embargo on this ban on russian oil transport it today. you shipped, sir, because at the beginning we sell some cracks in the unity. now there are so saying we are united.