The spring pots of brussels to a standstill, the angry about hide costs, competition, and red tide. In agriculture administers look for ways to ease tensions the until again, youre welcome to the program restarting budapest way. Hunger is parliament has approved. Sweden sped to join nato. About removes the last major obstacle to swedens membership on the west and Ministry Alliance will make, has approved the bill by 6, by 188 votes to 600. The last of nature says one Member States to ratify the swedish membership better and nature secretary general un stilton duck. Welcome. The news to this is an historic day. Uh, it makes nate the stronger. Uh, it sweetens safer and all those more sir. Um. Sweet and uh, brings in uh, a very capable uh, forces of 1st clause the Defense Industry on the street and spends a 2 percent of g d, p on the fence. And also demonstrates that natal store is open uh that the person to 10 did not succeed in his attempt to close dental store installed about a correspondence in brussels, Terry Schultz told me about more of the reactions to the hug, county and folks. Well, the nordic countries have definitely been signaling help please. They are with this that the final country. Sweden will be entering nato within just a few days. A swedish Prime Minister of christ or son came out and said its an historic day for sweden. They said the country is ready to shoulder its responsibility in euro, atlantic security, nato secretary general, un stilton burke, a norwegian, also a, put out a message on x saying that this is going to make all nato countries safer. And i thought the most touching message actually came from finland, of course, finland and sweden put in their bids to join nato together. But finland got in much sooner than sweden and finished president selling me. Mister said that this accession of sweden finally complete finland own membership and said that they were looking forward to bringing their neighbor into the alliance. So certainly a lot of, of happiness from around nato numbered states. Okay, so what a sweet and have to do now or is that is as well, this is the last big obstacle. Now theres just some bureaucracy to take care of the speaker of hungary, parliament will sign the accession agreement being that the president had to step down in recent weeks over a scandal there in budapest. Then the swedish government officially has to, has to take another another vote on this, then documents will be flown to washington dc. And finally, then we expect that by the end of the week, the swedish flag will be raised there. A needle headquarters. So hungry had been Holding Hours against swedens accession. What change to make to all bounds mind . 19 months and in fact, sweet and hungry had said it would not be the last country to ratify. Sweden and turkey was expected to hold out longer than hungry, but turkey went ahead and approved it last month. Now and neither side, neither sweden nor hungry would like to this to be seen as, as a transactional agreement in the end. But a Prime Minister or bond said christmas and was going to have to fly to budapest and, and iron out any final details with him. A Prime Minister christmas and said he was not going to do that. But in the end, that is what happened last friday. The Prime Minister went there and had a meeting with victor or bon ad coming out of that, a deal that for more just group and jet fighters would be sent to hungry. And some other arrangements like a new uh center, that sob would create their own hungry. So whatever it is in the end, it took 19 months, but finally its a done deal. Ok, thank you for that tiny, tiny shows in brussels here in germanys a chance a lot off. Shaw says hes country will not supply you crying with long range. Taurus, Cruise Missiles, chancellor, set themselves deployment could risk, could increase the risk of jeremy becoming involved in the will. So heres a closer look at the tourist. So why keith is so keen to have it of the, the taurus as an air launched Cruise Missile fired from a fighter jet with a range of more than 500 kilometers. Its designed to target bunker is another heavily fortified facilities. The tourist receives its target before launch and then finds that independently the missile flies under and to be radar and announce due to only 35 meters this and its small size and 4 separate navigation systems. Make it extremely hard for any air defense to intercept in a bunker attack, a 1st explosive destroys the outer walls, followed by a thick metal penetrator that runs through the floors below. Finally, the 400 kilogram of feast, the warhead designates inside the bunker precisely on the targeted floor. French and british missiles that are already being used in ukraine have similar attributes. But they are only produced in low numbers, which is why ukraine wants the taurus. So far, germany and the us have been reluctant to send long range weapons for fear that they could be used, distract targets on russian soil, military expert, gustaf craigslist, as those concerns are over played percussion, finished drug systems already being used as it has not led to any escalation and the german system is not, i mean its sort of fi, tennessee is specialties. But its not that much different from what differential liberates issues. Some german politicians have suggested reducing the flight range to lower the risk of attacking russia. These kind of range limitations wine on paper, it looks good in practice is a, almost as every step of ukraine has kept all the agreements, lots to a fine, terrific profile with these Cruise Missiles. The debate has divided the german government, chancellor, olaf schultz has consistently said no, but his governing Coalition Partners have pushed to send the missiles to you. Okay, well, national, not Political Correspondent to do this out. Daddy welcome julia. So tell us more than about the chances of reasons for refusing to supply these tours myself systems to ukraine. Yeah, so this has been a lot in the, in the making. We hadnt really heard from the chancellor directly. What his reasons for this denial were and he finally spoke out about it and he said that made me, hes concerned that if germany were to deliver these taurus missiles, germany would be considered by russia an active party in the war. And this is because these missiles have a range of up to 500 kilometers and from the ukraine and border they could hit targets and russian, they could even reach moscow. And this is his main concern. Now weve seen countries that have delivered single missiles, like france, france, and the u. K. Has come up with a system to avoid these missiles being used by ukraine to target russian directly. And that is by a programming the missiles through their own soldiers, so french and british soldiers, well know whether this happens in their countries or on ukrainian territory. And this is something that shows himself has a knowledge would have to happen, or the tourist has to be delivered to ukraine. It would be german soldiers would have to program these missiles, but this is something he absolutely doesnt want. He says he doesnt want any connection between german soldiers and the targets of these missiles that are hit. And he says that just this is just not possible. It cant be done in germany. Hes been a bit vague as to why exactly, but this is his explanation as to why it cant happen. Okay, and so how has this announcement been received . Well, weve seen a lot of controversy within the german Political Landscape is coming from the conservative opposition. A leading defense politicians have said that, uh so it says um estimations that a delivery of taurus is wouldnt mean an involvement of germany and the conflict are politically wrong and also legally wrong. And just that they are not there. And the actually dismissals wouldnt be used by ukraine to targets russian positions in the occupied territories in ukraine in order for them not to bring soldiers directly to the front and have a higher risk of casualties. But weve also heard from partners in choices governing coalition, who have spoken out criticizing shows his statements today saying that they are actually in support of delivering power as, as we know that the to close a parties in the coalition. The greens and the liberals are mostly in favor of delivering this taurus and so shows and his party, the social democrats seem to be the only ones within the german Political Landscape actually holding back on this livery. Okay, thank you for that to julia julia. So do i leave it dw political correspondence . Allies of alexi and yvonne may say the russian Opposition Leader was due to be freed and the prisoner exchange. When he died, this Political Foundation released the video claiming a deal was in place to free him on to and named americans and exchange for a convicted russian hit my child here in germany. The claims have not been independently verified. Mister in the valley died this month in the siberian penal colony, his family and Political Team planes not even pushing for his death. A good russian hit, man, very impressive. Coff has been t and saving alexi and of all his life. The late dissidence allies claimed the prisoners swap was close at hand while they renovation of all he was supposed to be freed. In the coming days with an early february, putin was offered in exchange dfs, the officer of dodging closet caused, disturbing his sentence for murder in berlin for 2 american citizens of deluxe, they nev on the look santa by law trust the car was arrested for the killing of a chechen dissident in berlin in 2019, he was found guilty by a german court of quote, state ordered murder and sentenced to life in prison. Earlier this month, russian president Vladimir Putin suggested cross a cough could be swapped for us journalist evan goose cabbage. Now and of all these Associates Say an Exchange Deal was reached for and of all these freedom the day before he died in the siberian prison. Yes, cuz of what im telling the story to explain why novel and he was killed now. It was made clear to putin the only way to get cross, a cough was switched change in front of on the so pollutant decided i wont tolerate and of only being freed and the so what do you do if they are ready to exchange . Because the costs that we just need to get rid of the bargaining chip a, replace them with someone else. When the chance arises. Subjects theory about how num all the died was undermined by statements from the head of ukraines military intelligence. You know, more than i will probably disappoint you, but what we know is that he indeed died from a blood clot, and thats more or less confirmed information good with. So you mean a natural death . Thats what we know. Yes. No volume e is not a popular figure in ukraine, given his support for russias annexation of crimea, and 2014 a well speculation about the causes of all these depths squirrels. The supporters are hoping to find a venue to hold the public funeral. It may be difficult to organize. Russian authorities have previously cracked down on the vall needs mourners on several occasions. Not a lot via west support from moscow or for key f and the ukraine war has become a question on identity for a sizable ethnic russian population. The questions become politically important as well. The governments efforts to integrate them with strict laws on the use of russian language and the bad on Russian Media is stuffing. Resentment, obviously is raising fairs that russian could use discontent as a way into the country. Dw d. W corresponding definitely for show has been to adapt gas pills home to a lot of his biggest russian speaking population entering this room takes you back in time to the era when latvia was part of the soviet union rules from us go. It all belongs to all that could be no good at all. He was born in lafayette, but hes an ethnic cross. You him like a quarter of the country when not to be a voted to leave the soviet union and 1991. He says, everyone seems united way. She continues. I wish we all wanted independence, including me. When we voted in the referendum, we werent divided whether you were a citizen or not. You know, it was the 1st but also the last time we were united today allowed to be eyes firmly embedded in the west. A member of both the u. N. Nato, but vinegar adults says liberal values of not extended to russian speakers. On this level, the democrats on the one hand freedom and democracy on the other, they started this division. It takes a lot of dealing via the push to fill up with the step by step. So 1st they bind education in russian. Everything have to be in lots the and then came, the policy of divisions was really near possible. But there is no unity union. Yeah. Many here in douglas sales would agree. Most people only speak russian names are day to day lives. In the vote for pro russian local politician, russia itself is just 120 kilometers with showing. So these are all ready to be to crane against russia or re present western identities. Yes. Some feel its so pressure from the government in rica, see if we lose you go to the people here, say that they arent happy with the political regime and thats that you like the russian president. Then preventative and administrative measures take place into lead me up as a mirror administered to you and not old ethnic russians in latvia, support the prominence policies, but decades ago, tensions between ethnic russians and that the ends have become more visible, especially in places like this. Since russia invaded ukraine, left Us Government has been trying to crack down on pro russian sentiment, expressing support for russia as war is a crime. And then you immigration law, no demands that russians who do not have left the passport, must prove they speak phase. The cloud to be and if they want to stay to curb the crumbling influence, latvia is also pull the plug on russian stage tv. No, its discrimination. I want to watch what i want to watch. Why do i have to watch lots of young channels for rush as president flooding there, putting lots vs into russian policies fits his narrative about needing to protect ethnic russians. Brought the narrative that took him into ukraine, unable to provide for political aggression. If they pursue this policy towards people who want to live in that country work there, that i need to create some codes for that i want treat them and they treat them in a way to like minor data stuff. Then they themselves will face the same page like behavior within their country. When you say mistaken. Seeing some east of joyce, you know, level car runs and online newspaper and douglas pills. She says pollutants message for a lot via should be taken seriously. Mostly between, we have seen how pushing and his propagandist explained the invasion of ukraine. Yeah. That the russians are being discriminated now that theyre being offended is cute, that theyre not allowed to speak. The russian language categories, next to 10, might say that russia should save russians and lots of yeah. Please dont save us on the as i said, the signal that we are improved times plans are signaling and it scares me flying to my e mail. These are serious things that should not be ignored to seems a little was you frame who are shines, the sport lie, dont ask me questions and lots of you and where theyre putting much use them as a pretext for aggression as it did in ukraine. The government here has not yet found the way back to the unity allowed to be experienced when it last made a big decision about its relationship with most co. I will take a look at some of the doors that making headlines around the well. Now well start seeing denmark, which is dropped its investigation into the 2022 explosions on the north street pipelines counting russian gas to germany. It says thats not enough evidence to pursue a criminal case. Russia and the west have denied involvement in the incident. Instead of pointing the finger at the age of a member of the Us Armed Forces are set themselves on firewood site. These ready mc, washington and protest. The war in gaza has died of his injuries, active member of the us air force and not live stream. The incidence that he would no longer be complicit in genocide to human Rights Groups of accused israel, of ignoring last months ruined and by the International Court of justice. In hey, court, ordered israel to take immediate measures to ensure this provision of humanitarian aid in garza. Im just a international on human rights watch, say a entering cause a has instead decreased by so youre driving Ministry Says its hit target, steve, inside 11 on the city of bob back it strikes came just hours after has bloss sizes down on is writing. Drugs has been off sources, abs ready, strikes, killed at least 2 members of the group of the palestinian Prime Minister. And mohammed just a has announced the resignation of his government, which controls pods off. He is ready occupied westbank to move could pave the way for reforms and the palestinian territory, which the us i suggested could take over the government of gaza after the war between israel on some correspondence in jerusalem, tonya craven, what prompted the palestinian Prime Ministers resignation . So i think its the early to tell whats really behind this step, but its an important step as its seen here by many analysis of how much started the Prime Minister has pointed at the reasons in his uh what he said to himself. He said his resignation is needed to need to prepare for the next of a mental and political arrangements for emerging reality in goals as he puts it. But also he mentions National Unity talks. Now we know that by the end of the week, there will be a, its a, theres a meeting expected in moscow with all the pointed to confection come off and thought of also, im expected to attend to possibly talk about reconciliation between im us and thought of but also in the broader picture, what do you seeing here is the pressure on the policy in a sore to, by the International Community . The, into the posting authority is the governing parts of the occupied of westbank. And it has been said they need to reform the need to shake up the author or 2 to be able to play a role in the postwar does a scenario. Of course, there are lots of things that need to, to change the as well, but also the Israeli Government has said they are opposed to any of such rules for the policy in us already in such a post work as a scenario. Tanya crime was part of dw complex. I was special on the future of is ready to be posted in relations. My colleague sat of kelly spoke with palestinian Prime Minister. I should stay at the munich security conference. She asked him about the future of the palestinian leadership. A 90 percent of palestinians want about 90 percent 90 percent. Wait a minute. What is does he need to go . Does he need to go quickly . Dont wait a minute. Testable. How can you represent the palette . Say that you represent the palace in Palestinian People with 90 percent. Do you want me to also credit you and width for an answer or simply continue to ok. So wait a minute. First of all, we are very aware of the fact that we need the elections and our president issued up residential degree quoting for elections on done with the 2nd of may of 2021. When is what i did not allow us to have an accident in each other was on it. So we would have gotten between the, how about on the how drop should we have elections without just let them or should we wait until the 6 circumstances allow one, the other important issue i did like, i do like them revitalization of that. But as you know, sort of through that the president by the end spoke about. And when i google it, i realize that it means bank for life. So for us, the revitalization over the bodies are all sort of the means. One thing for me allow us to function as a protestant in private as the style of talking to a dw, said kelly of the music of security conference. And reform is paralyzed positive, brussels as protest as a brought that demands in their tractors to the sidelines of a meeting of a you. Agriculture ministers demonstrates as folks of access to official buildings dumped ties in the straits and set them alive and upset over brussels environmental policies, advising costs. So when they cool unfair competition, governments across the block, ive been trying to ease tensions with him until to in the industry. Following weeks of demonstrations for the farm was remain unconvinced. In w correspondent, rosie but johnson, this update from brussels. So this is the aftermath of those protests here in brussels. What you see behind me a pile of molten tires that were burned in protest. So least we saw using walter kind of to extinguish those fires. Structures have made their way out of this part of the city and were seeing some traffic start to move again. No, so far farmers have enjoyed a degree of public support for their calls. These kind of more domestic seems we saw today with classes with police, for example, may stretch that. However, we have seen governments keen to try and show they are listening to farmers demands. For example, the e. U has already moved in the last few weeks since these protest throughout across europe to e some green farming roles. Theyve also listed curved selma. Cultural imports from you crate or to try and prevent price drops caused by that, which is certainly a concern for central and Eastern European countries. But we have heard from farmers here today that theyve seen so far from brussels, they say is not enough. Weve seen some farmers calling for certain systemic change. Others say the red tape is simply too intense for them to be able to move forward. Its important to note, there are a couple of months before you elections, and i think governments are very concerned. The farmers may take their boats the far right if their voices are heard. On the other hand, we do have the find containers that are concerned that the you may go too far and these concessions to farmers in their eyes at least, and ends up really compromises were walter and doug. Some of the blocks big climate promise is part of the pledge is what it calls its greenville was he brought shot in brussels, a chinese comp make a b y dave recently over to test left to become the worlds best selling electronic electric vehicle. Make it also says ahead of germanys volkswagen to become china is number one call brand. The companies now aiming for europe in market, stay viewing 3 new models, a beach and they have a car show which they got on monday. Its success is causing western governments, increasing, concerned about low cost competition from china. Theyve arrived since monday morning. Thousands of chinese electric cars have been rolling off the b y, the freighter, not just for the german, but the entire European Market. A, b, y, d plans to operate, not just this 200 meter long ship, but entire fleet, the total of 8 freighters to expedite the exports of their chinese cars to europe. And we wont be able to eliminate products from china any time soon. Instead, we need to trade with each other, and i think its in the best interest for everyone to make reasonable deals with each of our last year. And the why do you solve more than 3000000. 00 electric cars . Mostly in china, less than 10 percent were export. This is about the change with the shipments like these. And its not just b y d making the lead to europe. S, the i see Group AnotherMajor Chinese manufacturer has also ordered big freighters, which can carry up to 7000 cars, heading to europe. Install with the competition is good for business. I believe the german con, this tree is accidentally positioned of caustic needs to do its homework. Im not afraid for the future of the german or your pin auto industry. All the time of dismissive, smirks about chinese cars is long gone. The world is being flooded with cheap on, fairly subsidized the cars from china, werent you, Commission President was enough on the line in the fall. Back then there was little evidence of such a flood. However, now it can be recognized in the car terminals of ports like became a huffman no. At the latest. The one could say the chinese electric will cause a massively entering the European Market local comedy coast, which already and you know, most of pressure have to face another Strong Company to just out your mind about top story this our hunger as parliament has approves a sweden spade to join nato, removing the last significant obstacle, swedens membership, allstate, west, and double street a lives underneath the last. As nice as 31 Member States to ratify the swedish of membership. John bolton talks to me on the day in just a minute here on the w. C. Event the they kicked in the door at 6 oclock. My child was screaming. Dont take mommy reset to my son. Your mom usually not coming back and over. The ukrainian city of coupons was under Russian Occupation for 6 months. Everyone can endure the fear. We felt every day. When russia comes in 5 minutes on d w, the, youll see about the video that goes in the media and legal law. Give a lot thatd be done by to get, im stopping to that. 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Coming up all last based, most hold, each member of the us defense establishment for his thoughts on the israel high mass conflict. And this donald trump looks increasingly unstoppable in his bed to become the republican president ial candidates. Well asked john bolton about likely targets for rectory pollution during a trump to presidency and about natos future. Im feel guile invalid and this is the day the