the western balkans were already seen as - that out for us quickly. j balkans were already seen as pretty unstable before the current crisis so the concern is and there are certain elements balkans that are very sympathetic to russia, so the fear is there could be a destabilisation there and i think it's been interesting looking at eu countries, that those who have traditionally had friendly relations, if you like, with moscow, close business ties and definitely huge reliance above the european average on gas supply so i'm talking about germany, italy, but very much the prime minister of hungary, they have all changed and have all fallen into line here and i think because the west is coordinating so closely here it's very much a feeling of the west against the kremlin at the moment and seen as the kremlin's war and not the war of the russian people and what's happening in ukraine and its making countries in the eu think, i cannot dance to this tightrope with the eu and nato but also with russia and that they are actually very much falling into line, an

are better placed, i think, to feel empathy for what's happening in ukraine than those of the western balkan. and we heard him say that and we heard him then say, what, joining the european union meant to them following that conflict. and indeed, we heard really ringing affirmations from both foreign ministers here of the new signal, tense and, and sense of solidarity within the e. u. so germany's foreign minister said, we are showing that we have capabilities that few people would have thought we had just a few days ago. and he said, i feel proud to be a european at this moment. and indeed, it is a rare sense of unity that we're getting particularly on the question of refugees. and they also addressed the question of e u membership for ukraine in precisely this topic, we're hearing increasing suggestions that well, if you crane can't join nato, perhaps it could in least join the you the german foreign minister. yes, exactly, exactly. she said, you know, that doesn't happen over night. as we know, the, you have strict requirements, like nato. one of them is that democracy functions well that

— promote stability in the western balkans. . �* , promote stability in the western balkans.in washington. then in moscow. — balkans. that's in washington. then in moscow, here _ balkans. that's in washington. then in moscow, here is _ balkans. that's in washington. then in moscow, here is valerie - —— vladimir putin hosting emmanuel macron. we heard from both of them. translation: | wouldl like to stress one thing. of course i understand we have a common concern over european security, and i would like to thank you for the fact that france is always trying to keep the decision—making process free and open and has provided a fair perspective since the start of the relationship. translation: i think today's meeting will begin to point us _ in the direction where we need to go, a de—escalation — the terms of which we're already familiar with — the political and military situation, the question of ukraine, which has a great importance, and the normandy group meetings, the security situation in belarus and across the entire region and, of course, the wider questions over collecti

we also reaffirmed our commitment to completing the work of integrating the western balkans into the european institutions and finally realize a europe that's whole, free, and at peace. with germany holding the presidency of the g-7, we also talked about how that forum can harness the world's leading democracies to advance a robust agenda of global -- on global challenges from ending the pandemic to addressing climate change. so the bottom line is this -- whether as allies in nato, partners through the european union, as leaders of the g-7 and g-20, or through our strong bilateral orelationship -- relationship, germany and the united states are close friends and reliable partners and we can count on one another. there's no issue of global importance where germany and the united states are not working together to applying and amplifying our efforts together. so i want to thank you all for making the journey today. i look forward to being the first of many opportunities we can spend together beginning this meeting and throughout the rest of the year and the rest of your term. thank you

aggression of europe and address the challenges posed by china, and promote stability in the western balkansere's vladimir putin hosting emmanuel macron in moscow. we heard from both of them. >> i would like to stress one thing -- of course i understand we have a common concern over euroan security. and i would like to thank you for the fact that france is always trying to keep the decision-making process free and open, and has provided a fair perspective since the start of the relationship. >> i think today's meeting will begin to point us in the direction where we need to go. a de-escalation. the terms of which we are already familiar with. the political and military situation, the question of ukraine, which is of great importance, and the normandy group meetings, the security situation in belarus, and across the entire region, and of course the wider questions over collective security, about which we are going to speak. >> the context of all of this is russia's buildup of forces on the border with ukraine. there are 125,000 troops. u.s. officials estimate that is about 70% of what is need

go back our system of values. surely we have all but also discussed the question of 3rd, the western balkans, slovenia below sir supports the podium pro city spot will deal at all. it would optical, perfectly lavinia and has every single mom. we can separate, fabulous, white ball. glad. in order to make sure dark device, since i'm all clone, but it's the reach and can be integrated into the savannah with municipal cause already introduced her views. and i have also explained the position of slovenia on, you know, down shooting mr. lenient presidency in the you, we are going to coordinate global con, um, or we have a nice day, a solid on the western bowl comes in and we have tried to listen to the opinion of every one concern. that is the basis found. future work is when i think, i mean, of course we would like to have to full support and we'd like to say you very much for supporting us in finding a common solution. and thanks for supporting us to find a perspective on paul. yeah. wonderful. so nothing. oh sure. levine, eskoville got the letter, i don't believe is the oprah hangers or, or by

but that is not true, not good will kosovo and other parts of western balkans. europe are hauled beds of crime, the worst of which just that they have iris and drug traffic is got the east. it's a place where mercenaries are hide to take part in this, in conflicts which are course, among other things incited by the us. there is also some information that mercenaries from kosovo, romania bosnia and herzegovina are hired. we do it in order to put trash out of balance and send those mercenaries to the dumbass were now verifying this information will be some human shorts. message ration described by mr. shots, the situation with yugoslavia you did not have anything to do with a genocide though, and no was, or the traditional rulings on an international level scheme that would provide such a view. let me see, oh, we know what was the real reason for the bombing the american citizen video with mr . walker, head of the o. s. c e mission. in casa one summer, it was a period of armed conflict. williams and he gathered journalists from the research and made an announcement on that 30 civilians

we also reaffirmed our commitment to completing the work of integrating the western balkans into the european institutions and finally realize the europe that is whole free and at peace with germany holding the presidency the g 7th. we also talked about how that form can harness the world's leading democracies to advance a robust agenda of the global on global challenges from ending the pandemic to addressing climate change. so the bottom line is this whether as allies in nato partners through the european union, as leaders of the g 7, g, 20, or through our strong bilateral relationship, german and united states, our close friends and reliable partners. and we can count on one another. there is no issue of global importance where germany and united states are not working together. strength to strength, and applying and amplifying our efforts together. so on a thank you all off for making the journey today. and i look forward to being the 1st of many opportunities we can spend together beginning this meeting and of throughout the rest of the year and the rest of your time. so thank yo

aggression in europe and address the challenges posed by china and to promote stability in the western balkansave to take on the pandemic, the climate change and among many other issues. so we have a lot to talk about, mr. chancellor. and i'm looking forward to us working closely together with you and this year during germany's presidency of the g7. looking forward to that as well. so welcome, welcome, welcome. the floor is yours, sir, if you wish to say anything. >> thank you for having me here. and, really, i appreciate very much that we have the chance to discuss all the topics you raised. they are very important. we are closest allies, and we are working intensely together and this is necessary for doing the steps that we have to do for fighting against russian aggression towards ukraine. it's a very important meeting at a very important time. >> thank you all. >> thank you. >> thank you. let's go. >> again, the president meeting with german chancellor olaf scholz. visiting the u.s. they'll discuss many topics. however, first and foremost, top of mind is this developing crisis between russ

aggression in europe and to address the challenges posed by china and promote stability in the western balkansen we have to take on a pandemic, climate change, and among many other various issues. so we have a lot to talk about >>> the united states and japan have a steel deal. according to multiple reports, the two countries will announce an agreement today that will partially lift tariffs imposed by the trump administration on japanese steel >>> and teva pharmaceuticals and texas have a $225 opioid deal. the settlement resolved with states claimed teva improperly marketed addictive painkillers back to you, tyler >> thank you very much kristina partsinevelos >>> ahead on "power lunch," is it time to buy dividend growers? one market expert will weigh in. plus, buyer blues, home purchase sentiment dropping to its lowest level since the start of the weildindic wl scuss that today, your customers want it all. you have to deal with higher expectations and you have to lower wait times. with ibm, you can do both. your business can unify apps and data across your clouds. so you can address supply cha

deter russian aggression and address the challenges posed by china and promote stability in the western balkans. we then we have to take on a pandemic, climate change and among many other issues. so we have a lot to talk about, mr. chancellor. chancellor, and i'm looking forward to working closely together. >> reporter: now the german chancellor has faced criticism from lawmakers here in washington who have visited ukraine saying he's been too muted on what the response could be if russia does invade ukrainian. they want to have a more clear look of what is the sanctions and what germany will do and the big question is the natural gas pipeline that has been built between russia and germany known as nord stream two and whether they would seek it to stop if russia did invade. that is something that the national security adviser said it will happen. it will not go forward. we've not yet heard that from the german chancellor. >> germany has been criticized for sending helmets or not weapons and not deploying troops to eastern europe. so what is the chancellor's perspective, the german perspective g

we also reaffirmed our commitment to completing the work of integrating the western balkans into europeanealize europe as whole, free and at peace. with germany holding the presidency of the g-7 we also talked about how that form can harness the world's leading democracies to advance a robust agenda on global challenges from ending the pandemic to address ing climate change. so the bottom line is this. whether as allies in nato, partners through the european union, as leaders of the g-7 and g-20 or through our strong bilateral relationship, germany and the united states are close friends and reliable partners and we can count on one another. there is no issue of global importance where germany and the united states are not working together, strength-to- strength and implying our efforts together, so i want to thank you all for making the journey today and i look forward to being the first of many opportunities we can spend together beginning this meeting and throughout the rest of the year and the rest of our terms. so thank you. welcome. the floor is yours, sir. >> thank you very much. g

we also reaffirmed our commitment to completing the work of investigating the western balkans and europeannally realized europe is whole, free and at peace. with germany holding the presidency of the g7, we also talked about how that form can harness the world's leading democracies to advance a robust agenda on global challenges from ending the pandemic to addressing climate change. so the bottom line is this, whether as allies in nato, partners through the european union, as leaders of the g7, g20 or through our strong, bilateral relationship, germany and the united states are close friends, reliable partners and you can count on one another. there's no issue of global importance, where germany and the united states are not working together strength to strength and applying and amplifying our effortsing to. so i want to thank olaf more making the journey today and i look forward to this as the first of many opportunities to spend together through the rest of this meeting and throughout the rest of the year and our terms. thank you and welcome. floor is yours, sir. >> translator: thank you

we also reaffirmed our commitment to completing the work of integrating the western balkans into the european institutions and finally realize the europe that is whole free and at peace with germany holding the presidency of the g 7. we also talked about how that form can harness the world's leading democracies to advance a robust agenda of the global on global challenges from ending the pandemic to addressing climate change. so the bottom line is, is whether as allies in nato partners through the european union, as leaders of the g 7, g, 20, or through our strong bilateral relationship. german and united states are close friends and reliable partners. and we can count on one another. there is no issue of global importance where germany and united states are not working together, strength to strength, and applying and amplifying our efforts together. so, and thank you all for making the journey today. and i look forward to being the 1st of many opportunities we can spend together beginning this meeting and throughout the rest of the year and the rest of your time. so thank you. welco

aggression in europe, and to address the challenges posed by china and to promote stability in the western balkans usher. how critical is germany in dealing with russia from the american's point of view?— point of view? very critical, it's one of the _ point of view? very critical, it's one of the powerhouses - point of view? very critical, it's one of the powerhouses of- point of view? very critical, it's i one of the powerhouses of europe point of view? very critical, it's - one of the powerhouses of europe and it's played a leading role in the past in rallying countries to sanction russia, for instance in 2014, angela merkel was instrumental in that when the russians invaded crimea, the russians also have a historic relationship, they have sometimes served as a bridge a mediator with mr putin, so then being board is very important factor in having united response from europe, both politically and economically, and mr scholz has been criticised for not being more forthright and clear, but here in the united states a lot of the criticism has to do with his stance on the pipeline that has been bui

and city was about to run the cargo with transportation from ship via russia, from china to balkans, to the western europe. and we hope that we will be able to reach this outcome in early this year. walter talked about the health care corporation and production of medicines. we've talked about cooperation in the matter is solving current of virus infection. the hungry was the 1st country to recognise and to use the russian vaccines, but ngugi and also recognized russian vaccination certificate. last year, we supplied 2500000 doses of these facts into hungering. and there are also plans to localize its manufacturing and hungry with more than that we work on delivering sputnik light vaccines that can be used as the booster jap for other just for using vaccine. so father, any factor as the, as another example of beneficial health care corporation between the rushing hungry i would like to talk about get you on the company and implementation, and building pharmaceutical plant and the gaudy of and not in in school. there is a planned deal with, with the hungarian partners that there's building go implan

also in the western balkans, as i announced on friday i decided to mobilise the reserve of the operationour capacity to control the situation from the operation there and i think it is a proven proportion sign of our determination to maintain the stability of bosnia—herzegovina and facing possible destabilising activities by russia in the balkans. all that shows we have been able to react quickly and with immunity and that shows the importance of advancing the adoption of the strategic compass that was presented as a way to stress that europe needs to awaken to the security and defence dimension. that our efforts in security and defence has to be more evident and on this point of view i consider the decision by germany to take important steps in increasing their defence capacities, but the increase in defence capabilities of the member state of the european union has to be done in a coordinated manner, because altogether our defence expenditure is four times the defence expenditure of russia and equal to one of china, but certainly we cannot say that this is equally efficient, so we have

the western black sea with snow shall all over the balkans caught a strong wind down through croatian, quite windy on the italian coast as well. warnings in both these places. in turkey, then in cyprus than in syria, you'll find the rain or snow depending on your height of sea level marches in through both monday and obviously tuesday, ah. international politics to the global pandemic. everything in between it back to poor people and here are planning to ensure the safety of women. what happened just the 15 people actually have more. why is the u. k. feel hostile to play in the mid threes? all of it join me if i take on the line with men or the misconceptions and meet the contradiction time to get up front on al jazeera. oh, a blog and you're watching as a reminder of our top stories this out. more explosions were reported over night in the ukraine in capital cities across the country. residential building was hit. it says as russia and ukraine are due to hold talks at the border with fellow roost. russian president vladimir putin as put his nuclear forces on high alert. he says it's

oh, the kremlin has the capacity for both the balkan al jazeera and western nations and uniting to cripple roches economy and its ability to finance the war in ukraine set . and russian banks are to be bad from the international finance system. that means i'll be prevented from carrying out transactions. world wide targets include rashes, central bank, which holds reserves with $600000000000.00. we commit to ensuring that a certain number of russian banks are removed from swift. this will ensure that these banks, disconnected from the international financial system and hom, the ability to operate globally swiftness, the world's dominant global enter bank payment system. cutting banks off will stop them from conducting most of their financial transactions worldwide. and effectively block russian exports and imports. petty calhane has this update from washington dating vladimir putin. president putin has believed that he is somewhat insulated from sanctions because he's built up this huge war chest. but what we've seen in the last week is the rubel versus the dollar is just app which plummet

and the heart of all this is now circulation. western black sea with snow shall all over the balkans caught a strong wind down through croatian, quite windy on the italian coast as well. warnings in both these places. in turkey then in cyprus than in syria, you will find the rain or snow depending the height of sea level marches in 3, both monday and obviously tuesday, ah, with some of the world's largest resent najia provides much of the uranium that fuels year. it's nuclear power. it won't cost people in powerful as uranium child for museum to suit the mediterranean and investigate the devastating effects on the planet and all those healing happen in the system. if you am on al jazeera, ah, the shake hammered award for translation and international understanding is accepting nominations for the year 2022 from february 15th until august, 15th this year. for more information go to w, w, w dot h t a dot q a slash e n. ah, lou ah, a reminder now of the top stories on al jazeera, the ukranian presidential office says it has agreed to whole talks with russia. the discussions are expected

balkans. when you weather to up towards c, western side, all russia and more wet weather coming back in across the low country. sliding across said denmark, turning to snow. therefore norway, tuesday presents a dry weather for much of england and wales will see some tribe of the 2 into ireland not could catch a shower or 2. so when she showers there a possibility of course that western side of scotland, it becomes more expansive as we go on through where to stay more, very strong winds coming back in the states, very disturb central and western parts. meanwhile, we fine and sunny ah, from international politics to the global pandemic, and everything in between. it did not respect poor people and your our planet promised to ensure the safety of women. what happened the, just the 15th and pull back that people actually have more feel, why is the u. k. feel hostile to try and see if the mysteries all of us join me? if i take on the live with man or the misconceptions and debate the contradiction, carmen get up front on al jazeera ah. the shake hammered award for translation and international unde

western russia. nothing major here just about a centimeter or 2 accumulation. similar story for a central europe. things are quite a few showers across the balkans. and these have also quieted down for the eastern med stay for a few showers in lebanon, and also ramallah with the high of 8 degrees. southern spain can also expect a few showers in the forecast for you on saturday, but temperatures in the twenty's, seville at 21 quiet for the northwest and the northeast of the top end of africa. but i really want to take your where the action is and all eyes on tropical storm back to right as it makes land fall long, the east coast, madagascar, just south of the capital. this one's going to pack a punch at one point, it was equal to a category for hurricane. and we're expecting about half a meter of rain to fall. so $500.00 millimeters in the days to come, and then it is expected to dip to the south. that's or update it. whether sponsored by katara weighs ah, ah aah! on al jazeera, these are our top stories. a key summit of african leaders has begun an ethiopia, the $55.00 member african union is under pressure to come up with a coordinated response

balkans winds coming out of the north. so that's pushed down temperatures as well. after northwestern europe. right now, steady snow for western areas of norway. we do have weather alert for the snow and wind in iceland, and then this run of rain through the islands of ireland and britain affecting western portions of britain, but a mild search of their london at 13 degrees by far best weather on the continent. iberia, sun, few clouds drifting about valencia, 17 degrees. the high for you. top end of africa, things are settled, are har, mountain wind, start to die down, but still some showers around the gulf of guinea. here's the latest on tropical storm that sariah continues to get further toward the south. so that means mainland africa is going to duck in dodge this. and that is certainly good news when you consider there's been flooding in eastern portions of south africa. ok. i'm out of time. that's it for me. see you soon. ah. the world of high frequency shared trading, exposed. i had this engine that was basically trading at kinda lost $30000000.00. was a terrifying experience. how artificial intelligence is raised, the s

rain coming in across north western parts, a low country season, heavy rain, some snow there into wes, scandinavia, from snow to just around the outs and over towards the balkans, rain, sleet, and snow which will grassy make its way over towards greece. as we go when it's wednesday, this were our 1st name storm comes through. this is dudley. this very active area of low pressure pushes in across sir scotland. it will bring damaging winds. and so very heavy rain as well. we could see winds in excess of 100 kilometers per hour, thursday, at where to where the sweeps across sir scandinavia through the baltic states makes its way of tools at western side of russia. little here. the next systems waiting in the wings. this is their 2nd name storm of the week, and this is eunice that will push its way in her cross ireland pushing across. so northern parts of england into scotland as we go through friday, damaging winds and strong rain. oh, the weather sponsored by catera always chilling the debate they erased, of like, people from the american global story was very powerful on an online at your voice . the comment section is whitehead joint conversation. we had all p

snow through the out pined region that stopping down into the balkans and we'll see snow over the higher ground here. this will also impact western areas of turkey. but as southerly flow means the temperature and it's stumble will hit 12 degrees on monday . see later. ah, the latest news believe in extremely hot. i'm what? yes they was the victims of night just must have got to be minded chatting with detailed coverage. warning that only problem effected killing power, large partial precisely polygon gap here from the around the world on house people here. so living on the street actually accelerates the aging. brought them in south korea. military service is compulsory, lou, but some refused to take part one at one eigth leak. those dodging the drop on al jazeera ah al jazeera, with no news. ah, here on the news hour here at al jazeera. and these are our top story senior members of the u. s. military of arrived in poland. as part of a nature deployment, nearly 3000 more american soldiers are being sent to the region. nato says it's in response to russia's military build up on the border with you. crank a 5 year old boy who fell

balkans. that's now dip to the south. a band of rain is stretching across the islands of ireland and britain, and we've got some steady snow for western norway. but look at this a mile push of air london at 13 degrees. but you know, the name of the game, right? what goes up must come down and it certainly does for london by friday, just 7 degrees in an over night. low of zeroed out so complete opposite for africa . temperatures are approaching record levels. for example, in bungie would put the colors on darker the red, the higher the temperature $38.00 degrees in boggy on wednesday, the record $39.00. so we're getting mighty close there. here's an update on tropical cyclone bat, sir i over open waters but still heavy rain for northern sections at madagascar. also heavy falls in the forecast for southern angola, western namibia. but it's a sunny pitcher in cape town with a hive 28 degrees on tuesday. ceasing oh, the weather sponsored by cats are always the world of high frequency share trading, exposed. i had this engine that was basically trading. i could have lost $30000000.00, was a terrifying experience. how artificial intelligenc

balkans winds coming out of the north. so that's pushed down temperatures as well. often northwestern europe. right now, steady snow for western areas of norway. we do have weather alerts for the snow and wind in iceland, and then this run of rain through the islands of ireland and britain affecting western portions of britain, but a mild search of their london at 13 degrees by far best weather on the continent, iberia some few clouds drifting about valencia, 17 degrees. the high for you. top end of africa, things are settled, are har, matt and wind start to die down, but still some showers around the gulf of guinea. here's the latest on tropical storm that sariah continues to dip further toward the south. so that means mainland africa is going to duck and dodge this. and that is certainly good news when you consider there's been flooding in eastern portions of south africa. ok. i'm out of time. that's it for me. see as soon the gutter, one of the fastest growing nations in the world, ah, the contract needed to open and develop it back into national shipping company to become a team, middle east, and trade and money skillfully

balkans. that's now dip to this south. a band of rain is stretching across the islands of ireland and britain, and we've got some steady snow for western norway. but look at this, a mile push of air london at 13 degrees, but you know, the name of the game, right? what goes up must come down and it certainly does for london by friday, just 7 degrees in an over night. low of zeroed out. so complete opposite for africa, temperatures are approaching record levels. for example, in bungie would put the colors on darker the red, the higher the temperature $38.00 degrees in boggy on wednesday, the record $39.00. so we're getting mighty close there. here's an update on tropical cyclone bat, sir i over open waters but still heavy rain for northern sections at madagascar. also heavy falls in the forecast for southern angola, western namibia. but it's a sunny pitcher in cape town with a hive 28 degrees on tuesday. soon ah, the gunnery z conservation park officer with bringing nature and people together to work with what life is my pleasure, my talk is late between o'clock and upon unity in african management to find love or do i go to the to it as

western areas, southern areas as well. you are certainly going to fill it. all of this came actually from central europe where we had snow across the alpine region through the balkans and there we see it fly to the south and plague turkey. it stopped northwestern sections of europe. a steady stream of snow into norway winds will be a factor as while, but a mile push of air here. london, a high 13 degrees for you and will land off with the best weather across the continent for europe. plenty of sunshine here, we've got temperatures in the twenty's. so bill coming in at $22.00 degrees on tuesday. ok, that's it for me. we'll see you again soon. take care. i will just thank you. thank you. when you see coming up, police in mexico evicting hundreds of migrants from a make shift campuses in tianna plus tree planting drugs. yes, we will look at how new technology could help tackle climate change and sport the celebrations in senegal as the country winds. it's 1st africa cup of nations. title that's coming up on counting the cost of sanctions again in the frame stand off thought, well, they've really bite your energy supplies and the crop if the could fill the gap and the