line battle for the city of buffalo. ah, on nick spicer, welcome to the program. the u. s. and german leaders have met in washington in a display of unity over the war in ukraine. it was olaf sholtes his 1st visit to the white house in russia's invasion in joe biden, to focus their talks on support for keith and concerns that china is planning to provide russia with military assistance. the u. s. has also announced a new $400000000.00 aid package. military aid for keith shield says germany is committed to back in ukraine for as long as it takes really important that we're together organized on work step that we've made feasible that we can get the necessary with this time. i think it's very important that we give the message that we will continue to do so as long as it takes less and for more on shorts is relatively speedy trip to washington bird join our political correspond. emily gorgine, emily, i know was somewhat close doors, not a lot of announcements to the press for after, but what do we know about what was achieved in this meeting? well, that's what we don't know, right? i mean, this was a working visit. this was a meeting behind closed doors, low profile, no press. and at the same time we do know the topics on the agenda were indeed very high profile. so in the one hand we have continued support for ukraine. how's that going to look like? but also most likely is what are we going to do if china does provide an ukraine, russia with weapons. and, and i think it also in a way conveys sudden it reflects a certain sense of urgency when we're looking at ukraine now because we're expecting a russian offensive in the region. and we need to look at how we can support you trying to fight that. let me just a bit on the china comment you're making, what could germany and united states do to stop china from sending weapons if the 3rd so on quite well, i mean, if you look at the 2 countries, they're taking a very different stance on china, right? i mean, buying has they can as have been tougher, has implemented and economic sanctions. we're also taking a more careful approach a bit more and it has taken back seats and i think he also have some china will not provide and russia with weapons. and because if you look at the economic situation, i mean germany is dependent on china when it comes to trading. exactly and certain trade areas. and i mean, this meeting will also likely have been, you know, they've been looking at, they might have been looking at finance. what to do is, china does provide russia with weapons and what germany will do if that is the case . and what does this mean for shorts? as germany's leader to go to washington to be seen with biden, to be talking about ukraine because there was a lot of pressure on germany about the leopard tanks and a perception that it was or offensive things did help him domestically somehow. well, i mean, and last week and actually him berlin, we saw a very big protest. all 13000 people came together and berlin to protest against weapons deliveries in general from germany. and so we do have a fraction general site that is opposed to these weapons deliveries, right? but then if you look at the big picture, we just had recent polls come out on thursday. and that said, actually we are in support of what shots is doing in the way he's doing it. they want. they also want to see, i'm ukraine, decide for themselves how this war is going to end and what happens at the negotiation table. and but of course this meeting with president by and also instills a certain sense of trust and confidence. that em schultz is doing what he is to gather with the americans with his big partner. and i think that is important signaling him ok to diffuse, but of course by emily chording. thanks for you, sir. british military intelligence reports the ukrainian forces are coming under increasing the strong pressure from russia in the battle for the eastern city of bachman. they say to kiki bridges have been destroyed limiting ukraine's resupply routes out of the city. residents have also started to lead their homes ahead of a possible russian victory. this city and its defenders have endured some of the most brutal fighting of the war. but after 6 months under constant attack, ukraine's hold on buck mote appears to be slipping. for both sides, the cost in both lives and ammunition has been enormous. but now the commander of russia's mercenary wagner group claims the city is almost completely surrounded. a wagner group units have effectively encircled buck mute, there is only one road left out. all the pins is a closing room, while most roads in and out of back most have been cut off, making it difficult for ukraine to re supply its forces. those that remain open are under constant fire from russian artillery. as russia closes in their affairs, that ukraine's forces may become unable to retreat. throughout it all, medics continued to ferry the wounded, away from the besieged city. those injured on the front line in buck mote, a transferred to hospitals, in safer regions. in the western city of la viv, president followed him as the lensky thanked both soldiers and doctors for their tireless efforts. yeah, john was young. i want to thank you for helping so many of our soldiers and heroes to get back on their feet in the country, seize your work and values a highly on there is a very highly reward who is a which in learn few expected buck motel to hold on this long, it's capture would mock a symbolic victory for russia, one that costs thousands of lives to achieve with when am i? i asked marina miran, a defense expert at kings college london. what more we know about reports that russian forces have blown up bridges to backward as we now's at one bridge has been blown up so far. and by the russians that is too severe, ukrainians, logistics, and to make it more difficult for them to withdraw from back now with a ukrainian side long up bridges. and they want to make it as difficult for russians as possible. and we have seen that in elicit chance considered vignettes were, of the ukrainian forces, were blowing up bridges when they were retreating to kind of slow down the russians . so i think it's, it is in a board sign and we heard a pre gotten challenging the lansky to cut off was draws forces and stating that you know, the forces that are caught now in the cauldron inbox with the lid as slowly clothing. so they giving them kind of the opportunity to withdraw the rest of the forces before they completely close the lid, which would mean that the ukraine would suffer more casualties. and i think it is an important sign. also, we're kind of seen conflicting information from chassis b r. where are you bringing who says, are apparently not going to give up their position than if in close proximity to buttonwood. so to means to be seen what happens, but it would suggest that, you know, the situation for them, the ukrainian force is in bucklin with, has been decided and that, you know, the russians will be able to capture the city even if it means that they will be slowed down and critical infrastructure, which the russians could use. logistics would be destroyed and a set back that would be necessarily for the ukrainian forces, but isn't really as strategic to feeder, couldn't allow them to launch a new offensive elsewhere. well, the problem is that 1st of all, the ukrainian forces have lost a lot of manpower inbox. and so it has been for russia, actually, it kind of has some bullets, strategic please also other disagree, residential, as he doesn't see any strategic value inbox move. however, he has the strategic value from the information perspective, from the morale perspective, the russians are going to use it. they're going to use it to increase a morale of their own troops and they're going to use it to discredit the ukrainians. and for president lansky, this victory is important to demonstrate the capabilities of the ukranian armed forces. now, losing by mouth means of troops will have to fall back to a defense line behind the wheel, which gives the russians not only by move, but also as spring platform to be able to kind of launch counter offensive deeper into the eastern part of ukraine. so it, in military terms, it also has an importance and so, you know, with crushed morale did, the ukrainian forces will be withdrawing from booking with it. it doesn't look very good for them and the ability to launch a counter offensive, they would need to receive reinforcements and there is a question mark when they will arrive and when they will be hand. okay, marina mirand, a defense expert at kings college london talking to us from unit. thank you so much . thank you. let's take a look now at some of the other news headlines from around the world. china's annual parliament has kicked off in beijing with the largely ceremonial political advisory session. the meeting comes on the eve of the national people's congress, which starts on sunday. the parliament rubber stamps decisions already made behind closed doors by leaders using thing and the communist party leadership. at least 15 people have been killed and dozens injured after a fire broke out overnight at a fuel storage depot in jakarta. the fuel depos owned by indonesia, national energy companies hurt amena and is near a densely populated area north of the capitol. u. s. president joe biden has had a cancerous lesion removed from his chest in february during a routine health screening. biden's doctor said that all cancerous tissue was removed and that no further treatment is required. the president has had several similar skin growths removed in the past. present tough guy, actor tom sizemore, best known for his role and steven spielberg 1998 world war 2 epic saving private ryan has died. the 61 year old suffered a brain aneurism in february size moore's personal life was frequently troubled and struggled with addiction and has bells and jail including after assaulting his girlfriend. time for sports now, and bush darkman hosted leipzig to kick off buddhist league match day $23.00. and the blacken yellows claimed a hard fought when to make it. 8 league wins out of $8.20. marco royce put doors been to head on 21 minutes from the penalty spot. then emery jen bubbled one through the crowd to make it to nail at half time. wipe cigs a meal force berg pulled one back on 74 minutes to cause them jitters. for the home fans, there's a goal with dirt been held on to when to one and go to the top of the bonus. they go with title. rivals fired, playing on saturday in formula one red bulls max for stoppin is going for his 3rd straight title is season, but there has been controversy about this year's venues. human rights campaigners have denounced the choice of some countries in the arab world, especially after, for the one drivers were told to keep political statements away from the track. formula one is back with us so often in the top motorsport series. controversy has already taken hold. the season opener is in bahrain with the 2nd race in saudi arabia and cats are returning to the calendar in october. if one as a habits of following the money and ignoring calls from human rights activists to avoid repressive states. things took a further twist recently, when drivers were told to avoid political statements this season, several stars use races to support certain causes last year and the new rule has not gone down well with most drivers, planning to disregard it. one thing for sure is that i think we shall be allowed to talk and, and yes, this is my point of view. i don't think anybody should be able to earn a bonus of, of talking. bahrain says it is made major progress on human rights. but dr. as a being back by campaign is in london to stand up to organize as they can use their platform and their sport. not just for sports sake in itself, but for a platform for good and for change, and that they can not ignore the human rights abuses in the country that they all are driving in defending champions. max to stop an android bowl launched their 2023 car in new york, a note to f ones expansion in the us as well. las vegas will become the food u. s. race on the calendar. but 1st, the drivers must navigate the track and the political stole in bahrain. and finally, music lovers in hong kong are once again thrilling to the sounds of clock and flap . the popular music festival has returned after a 4 year break caused by pro democracy protests and pandemic restrictions. chinese territory has even lifted its mask requirement, allowing the audience to sing along unimpeded. ah, it's all the news for now coming up next is a i a bias against women that's on shift, living in the digital age. coming up next. i'm next, spicer, thanks for watching. people and trucks injured one trying to flee the city center. more and more refugees are being turned away. order families played on the taxi syria for the credit owners. 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