Ukraine they do not necessarily see eye to eye with germanys goal here to plan talk to one of the key players when it comes to trying to solve and reduce tension in the middle east so they have a good personal working relationship if youve worked spilled out some of the things where they dont see eye to eye will some of those issues also be discussed in this meeting today ahead of the meeting today the spokespeople both in moscow and in berlin clearly stated a long list of topics that were going to be discussing back here in germany they played down a bit the importance of the issue saying that its not a state visit but a working visit and they would be discussing everything from the crisis in ukraine to libya to bilateral issues and when they talk about bilateral issues the 1st thing that comes to mind is a nordstrom to pipe that does not forget that germany and russia have very important commercial economic ties that Something Else is going to be discussed but obviously given current tensions in the middle east it is undoubtedly it is extremely important that they discuss the issues on the something that theyve clearly said that theyre going to be talking so. The Current Issues but also some other bilateral topics that are very important when it comes to germany and russia what about the Iran Nuclear Deal because germany and russia want to salvage it iran says though this scrapping the Nuclear Enrichment limits thats set out in the deal how can russia and germany Work Together on this issue germanys policy towards Iran Nuclear Deal is that they want to continue it they want to make sure that that is in place as long as no other solution can be found to prevent iran from getting a Nuclear Weapon thats something that we heard from german officials but something very interesting thats been happening also in recent days that weve heard from lawmakers for example within Angela Merkel c. D. U. Party that maybe germany should try and hed or at least listen to one of Donald Trumps main arguments saying that maybe its time to try to have a big deal when it comes to iran that not only focuses on the Nuclear Aspirations of iran but also looks at the role iran plays in the region weve heard that from some key lawmakers in the german border sag it will be interesting to see whether on that he may put in also discuss this in the meeting today so not only that the idea of keeping the Iran Nuclear Deal as it is but maybe trying to change it or at least amended to include some of the issues that donald trump has mentioned in the past just got a minute left thomas saw something today that said russia and germany divided by Ukraine United by trump and his unpredictability does this seem like a Fair Assessment to you i would say it is a Fair Assessment when we talk about germany and russia in general we have to understand the issues where they do see eye to eye where they do maybe have Common Ground on other issues where they have where they do not see eye to eye with they may have conflict one issue where they do have conflict but theyve been trying to solve it for a very long time is the issue of ukraine but they are united in a way by Donald Trumps unpredictability although in many cases they do see or at least seek different goals or Something Else that will be interesting to see today what exactly they discussed when it comes to donald trump will have to wait and say good to speak with you thomas Political CorrespondentThomas Ferrer thanks. Now to some of the other stories making news around the world today in australia Authorities Say 2 bushfires have merged forming a massive inferno that crosses state lines in the countrys southeast conditions have eased in recent days allowing 5 is a chance to conduct a back burning the Australian Military has sent water tanks to refuel fire trucks in rural areas. The oil rich sultan of oman has a new rule the culture minister to wreak has been sworn in as sultan he replaces hes. Died at age 79 after a 50 year reign the new sultan is expected to maintain policy of noninterference in regional affairs. Both already in croatia say at least 6 people have died in a fire at an aged Care Emergency Services were called to the facility in the countrys west early on saturday and took an hour to extinguish the blaze. Taiwans per independence president has won a 2nd term following National Elections voters backed size tough stance against the islands large and powerful niva china supporters began celebrating as early results showed her Democratic Progressive Party had won a comfortable majority campaigned on protecting taiwans independence against threats from china the main opposition candidate. Conceded defeat he had advocated for closer ties with china to improve tracked. Well lets bring in our correspondents phoebe kong in taipei and in beijing hi phoebe how have been people have people been reacting to the results today. You know. Where they laugh they campaign rally. As one. Of our own on that story line with just a few minutes later has some say on the president ial election the web is a must seek or 1st 2nd and they think the supporters here i want this is a clear mandate on high it was tough stance on the prostrate nations their policy where one half the size of taiwan who sovereignty over leading the operation in beijing and they also. Know that they know it in the engine that is hina and they reach and lows and highs and they. Just like not to say like they. May think but let me see how in taiwan they have barry i like what i said so out of this outcome because this is a concept that exactly what the others high wants and all of the year materials building in beijing lets bring you in as phoebe said this has been voted in after you know tough stance against china whats going to happen to that relationship in light of these results today. Beijing has been very clear that it did not want her to win. It has throughout the last 4 years applied a lot of measures to put pressure on her 1st loued away some of the very few diplomatic allies that taiwan has it has curb the number of. Mainland tourists that visit taiwan economic pressure it has put pressure on Foreign Companies to mark taiwan as a province of china in all their materials and on their websites all of this has not worked as we see today we might see this. Morrow if theres say again and their reason this speeching house made for you clear it is of the dog my full beijing not to compromise on watered sees as its core issues to taiwan paula see on the controlled over taiwan is to from the could be one of the core issues for preaching of course we need to think about hong kong here phoebe in what way have the antigovernment protests in hong kong impacted their result in taiwan or oh aussie it in a packed said obviously hi wandered albums various than that it has the union not hauled home held on house mean to you much of that most rochelle and aliment clear out a can hang randy time when he is here on the not and they think this all the whole yes that baby you know mons you know if you cant its you know and there are list at that some more off a d. L. Blunt country is it or someone time but honey its has those using pings all start almost one of the my 19 taiwan by in the fayad auto but im home office they of they think im things they are times the time but em to read checked joe you know vacationed of china and its also 6 under the may rely on him from their manhole bev use we and we my want is what youve had a way of live and snow not i did not know until is have an all this action and theres theres also the plan tying lie in the pov time being think thats a rather than my own hall get its an example lets hope to you are really and i was high in once on a cot and that you were there was no dads hike once are open that one thing that when i was so basis is langs how those as choice today my tears just quickly how committed is china to Political Union weve taiwan the fact that a communist party could not conquer taiwan 70 years ago has tarnished the narrative that the communist party has liberated and united the country and it has been remained one of the major issues of communist propaganda here so really. Gaining control over taiwan would be seen by any leader would would would make any leader go into history and ping has been clear has made clear his ambitions to be the leader who brings kind of taiwan under the control of the communist party this is an important ideological issue the ok my tears building in beijing and phoebe kong in taipei thank you. To athletics an antidoping agencies are taking a more stringent approach to dealing with athletes who fail to show up for their drug tests and as a result to time London Marathon when a kenyan Wilson Kipsang has been provisionally suspended the 6th fastest marathon runner in history was charged with whats called whereabouts 5 years by the athletics integrity unit under regulations athletes have to inform authorities of their whereabouts for a one hour window every day and could sign had 3 infractions in 12 months so hes banned from competing until after his upcoming hearing. 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