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Meet attorney at that we will stand by your grade for us. Dont face will step of support on a particular we will provide more assistance that you great. We have to protect just guys from the terror of russia. If this is done, it will be a fundamental step to end the entire war in the near future. If providing systems that can meet me immediately, we will stand by ukraine as it fights to defendant. So also coming up this week, relations between the u. S. In saudi arabia went decidedly south oil and fuel prices were part of the story. According to the white house, russia is playing a role here to well, we believe by, by the decision that opec plus made last week, there certainly are aligning themselves with russia. And right now, this is not a time that to be aligning with russia. Which of our, of you was watching on p b. S. In the United States, into all of you around the world. Welcome. We begin the day with those important alliances connected to the war in ukraine. This week, dozens of countries along with nato members agreed to increase aid and weapons to help ukraine battle a russian invasion ukraines allies are international and many in number united in their opposition to putins war, despite his public cries of defiance against western sanctions regime, president putin is more isolated now than ever, having a few powerful friends with connections to your enemy appears to be a priority right now for mr. Poo case in point. The turkish president wretched. Tie up air to what everyone says he wants to continue pushing for peace in ukraine. Now turkey is a member of nato, and it has retained close ties with both moscow and keep and is even offered to organize peace talks. What do they air to one and put in met face to face on the side lines of a summit in kazakhstan, grandmother, if you could, isnt. But we are all cosy experiencing the effect of the crisis in ukraine on a regional, on global scale. Aud, itd be about if i always say that a just peace can be established with diplomacy. So i think that there are no winners in war. What is a no losers and equitable piece have food . It talks of peace there, but the bombs continued to fall. Russia, again, pounding ukraine and a renewed air offensive. Now that in its 4th day, moscow claims that it is striking only infrastructure, but civilians are also in the firing lines as drones and cruise missiles seek out non military targets or that it doesnt. People died just in the last 24 hours, the pre dawn air raid sirens, and my don square and keys ringing another day in russias war on ukraine. Daylight reveals fresh horrors. Rushing shells struck an Apartment Building in the Southern City of nikolai of an 11 year old boy, spent 6 hours trapped beneath the rebel before emergency workers pulled him to safety. In harkey, with the death toll rose in a recent rushing, shooting on a civilian car convoy ukrainian, prosecutors said 25 people have now died including 12 children. Investigators say one passenger, a 75 year old woman, crawled nearly 200 meters towards help. Before succumbing to her injuries. Authorities fear the death toll could increase further. Body fragments are being sent for d. N a analysis to identify those killed and harrison region retaken by Ukrainian Forces survivors share what they endured. Well, you just give me, this is a disaster. I have been crying for months. Im still shocked. Ive lost everything now that i am 72 years old and i was left with nothing. All my clothes, i hear everything, use the show. Elderly and disabled ukrainians have been forced to start over. In the western city of kolinski aid workers, welcome new refugees driven out of their homes. By recent attacks on separation, ukrainian president the le mars lensky vowed again to hunt down those responsible for ukrainian suffering. My sorrows, if gus botanist will our Intelligence Special services, Law Enforcement agencies are finding out all the details regarding these and other russian strikes and they did them. No russian terrorism will be able to remain unknown to justice. We will know all the names and all the details for ukraine will bring to justice. Every russian murderer, an executioner, won from commanders to privates who carried out criminal orders, looking into the will of ukrainian people to fight on continues. And so does this war and my 1st gifts to night is bradley bowman. He is the senior director of the center on military and political power at the foundation for the defense of democracies. A familiar face youre on the program, right. Its good to see you. Again, we always talk about military and defense, and i want to do that tonight as well. But 1st talk to me about the role of turkey in this conflict. I mean, turkey is a native member. Its also an ally of russia. How do you read what its trying to do right now . Its a great question. You know, turkey by and large, id say is a nato ally, that in recent years has not been acting like an ally. Theyve been engaging in behavior. That one would not expect a reasonably from a nato ally, i would say in. And the premier case in point is the acquisition of the s 400 aaron Missile Defense system from russia, as a nato ally, buying a major air Missile Defense system from the leading threat to the alliance, russia. And in that original contract, they had an option to buy a 2nd tranche of those weapons in turkey. Hasnt even ruled that out. So on one hand, theyre doing things like that. On the other hand, they provide the t v to drones to ukraine, that were very effective in the early months of the war. And theyve also provided some ground equipment as well. And so theyre trying to, in some ways play both sides. And, and i also note that turkey is one of the last countries to ratify the accession of finland and sweden, the alliance delane, their addition to the alliance, which id say is very unhelpful. So when it comes to anchor, id say their track record is decidedly mixed. You know, the, the weapons in this war, lets talk about that this week. Ukraine said that its received air Defense Systems from germany. Its already had deliveries from the United States and more on the way these weapons to ukraine. Would you say the deliveries are better late than never . Or is this too little too late . A late is better than never just put in some facts on the table. United states is provided 1400 of the stinger systems to ukraine, which theyve used to great effect. You can see of videos of the employment of those on social media. Were also moving to provide them 8 ne sam systems at which but they have not arrived yet, and germany is beginning to have their air Missile Defense systems arrive. But i got to be honest with you. What weve sent is just a fraction of what key needs, especially when you consider these, id say deplorable attacks on ukrainian civilians that weve been witness in the last few days. Is it possible bread to send the the number that the ukrainians need to be successful . You know, id say in the short term, sadly, and i say this with reluctance. No. The United States does not have enough aaron, Missile Defense capabilities to take care of its own needs. You know, we just dont period. And the industrial capacity in the us, even though its impressive and unmatched by any country in the world is, is sufficiently, im ready for this moment where were trying to conduct the biggest modernization effort and 40 years for ourselves while arming ukraine. And also preparing for potential conflict in the endo pacific and publish a piece yesterday. And what i describe is a munitions production capacity. Crisis in the United States requires immediate attention. And what we heard from nato this week, that air defense for ukraine is a top priority. Nato says that at the same time, we know that a no fly zone is out of the question. And do you get the feeling or are you concerned that maybe nato is, is making promises to ukraine, that it cant keep i think i dont question the intent of any nato members, id say the behavior of nato since february 24th has been on balance quite admirable, i mean we lead, id say, by the United States, weve been alliances more unified than anytime and memory. Weve strengthened natos defensive posture on the eastern flank, and we provide extraordinary support to ukraine. But you know, were in a dangerous moment here where you have a rattle in his new killer saber. And some of you know, a lot of the provisions we provide, at least from the United States perspective and come out of the apartment defense of stocks. Advantages, we can provide those quickly. The disadvantages, we dont want to draw down our own arsole too much. So when those start to get lower, you have to start the contracts for new weapons and that takes months or even years and, and the poor people have ukraine dont have that long to wait. Yeah. And you know, the warning about the punishing those, those stocks and you made that morning here several months ago. So you know, you good on you for being on that the European Union before we run out of time, the European Union says that it will begin training. Ukrainian soldiers here on e, u soil. And this is a huge step. Its unprecedented. For the e. You, what are your thoughts on their you know, theres a long staying debate, the role of nato versus the role of, you know, we dont we, we compliment terry. Complementarity is good redundancy, unnecessary redundancy, less good. I would just know the United Kingdom has been training ukrainians for quite some time now in a very successful program. Obviously the United States has been training ukrainians. How to operate the equipment weve been provided, but theres a huge need. So if, if more europeans are getting in on the act of helping to train ukrainians so that they can defend their homes against this unprovoked attack. I say thats a good thing on balance. And the possibility of a nuclear strike, the threat of that coming from russia that has been mentioned every day this week, here in europe and in washington. I mean that, that is being firm with let me not to even think about using nukes yes. But theres also been talk of a possible army get that weve heard of it was, you know, the u. S. President was quoted or we over reacting to this or, or is it just being portrayed in the wrong way . Whats your take . You know, when assessing a threatened National Security domain, its helpful to look at and adversaries intent and their capability. Russia has the capability to conduct a Nuclear Attack. No doubt they have, according to 2018 Nuclear Posture review here in the United States. They have roughly 2000 and Tactical Nuclear weapons, so they absolutely have the capability to have the intent well to measure intent. You look at rhetoric and you look at actions, the rhetoric suggest that it could happen. But the department of fence hastened to add that weve seen nothing that was suggest that any sort of Nuclear Attack is eminent. Yeah, we hope it stays that way. Bradley bowman is always, we appreciate your time and your valuable insights. Its really important at this moment in history. Thank you. Thank you. Ah, the only apparent purpose of this car in oil supplies is to help the russians and harm americans from my perspective its, its pretty simple. We have done so much for saudi arabia. Its all what goals many of us in congress is the in gratitude. Its the ingratitude, the saudis need to come to their senses. They have committed a humongous blunder. Our allies, someone who we have helped for decades should be trying to help the american people. Instead, theyre hurting the american people, and i am very hopeful that the president will act immediately. That was democratic senator Richard Blumenthal and congressman road con. Im talking about freezing arms shipments, possibly to saudi arabia. Some us, all makers, are angry with us all these over opecs refusal to increase oil production. White house officials is say that opecs decision to reduce output will drive up prices further, putting more money in the pocket of russia. Helping to finance Vladimir Putin is war against ukraine in the process that is prompting to Bind Administration to reevaluate its relationship with saudi arabia. Heres the u. S. President. I now the saudi arabia the board, that legislation were the saudi arabia a back. All right, i want to pull the now to the parts and hes executive Vice President at the Quincy Institute for responsible stayed craft. Hes an authority on geo politics in the middle east, from iran to saudi arabia all the way the afghan is the intro to its good to see you again. We have no confirmation from there. From by that he requested an increase in output. But what speaks for this all these, what speaks for them . Not if even if that had happened, what speaks for them . Not wanting to give him what he requested . Well, its not just that they didnt care the president what he requested. It was very clear that at a minimum, the requested been for no cuts to be made for at least another couple of weeks. But reality is that manner in which this was don further fuels to suspicion, if not the confidence that this was done specifically to harm bitin and to harm the democrats in the mid term elections. Because at 1st the saudis were signaling that they made a little bit and then they said they made a 1000000 and then suddenly they caught 2000000 sending the shock waves through the market. This seems to have been delivered to, to maximize the damage that it was due to it. And this is all happening in the context by the no originally saying that he was going to get tough on the south. Hes in for about a year now. He has not, instead they have pursued a strategy, essentially have been a piece of saudi arabia and it has completely backfires in. Now what youre saying, i mean, thats quite an indictment to say that the kingdom is trying to it affect the outcome of the mid term elections. But yeah, the picture you paint, its exactly looks like that if bite and falling through and says there will be a re evaluation of the relationship with saudi arabia. What, what, what could that look like . What would that mean . Well 1st of all, i think its important to recognize that i dont think it should be in the interest of the United States. What a present to necessarily have a bad relationship with saudi arabia. What country, what we have to recognize on whether it is that we currently have a bad relationship with saudi. So this, whatever measure ends up being the case has to be something that read balance puts back on a much better putting, one in which to read is greater Mutual Respect and this hours are not doing it on the mind. But also one in which the house is no longer should be protecting saudi arabia when saudi arabia is pursuing reckless and stabilize. Busy policies and thatll make humans the warranty emphasis is one major point. The United States can end that war right away by cutting all of the Technical Assistance and spare parts to the Saudi Air Force and they would no longer be able to conduct that work. This is something binary should have done long time ago. Perhaps now it will end up doing it now. The fear in the why it hasnt been that this salaries would be going to the russian side if the was were to do so. But clearly we have seen that, you know, when the u. S. Doesnt to, so youre kind of p sounds great. Yeah. Sorry yet nevertheless, still aligned itself with rush. Im going to be a cynic here and just say to you that the you, as president perhaps, will never tell the saudis were cancelling our arms agreements because were simply talking about too much money for the u. S. Military industrial complex, if you will. What do you say to that . I think your cynicism is quite warranted and i see very much that you may be right. But if the president doesnt, must have the courage to do Something Like that. Because even though its a lot of money, its not as if the American Economy will collapse just because we are selling that much. What is our radio . But if we, if he doesnt do this well, then were going to continue to have those like this in which to sounds accuracy on the u. S. Economy. So the president has to make a choice at the end of the day. Last question for you, is this a listen in reality politic in the world that is no longer unipolar with one hedge of on to one superpower instead, where you have these emerging regional powers that are wielding more and more power . To certain extent, this is part of the conflict with this take place. It multi palerose is a reality. America adjusting and managing may end up being trickier than many people have sought, particularly if there is some degree of willful blindness and which will pretending that the world is not often older. But even if that wasnt the case here, we do have a long track record of turning a blind eye when saudi arabia has been doing very problematic things. So in some ways we have helped create a sound you ravia that believes that it can do these things against United States, against its neighbors and get away with all type of already or not to the policy is always excellent analysis. We appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. I Kevin Mccarthy, whos the republican leader about this, and she called donald g finally got through to donald trump. You have got to get on tv. Youve got to get on whether youve got to call these people off. You know what the president said to him . This is as its happening. You said, well kevin, these are my people. You know, these are, these are and, and kevin responded and said, no, theyre your people. They literally just came through my office, the windows and my staff were running for cover. I mean, theyre running for their lives, you need to call them off. And the president s response to kevin to me was killing. He said, well, kevin, i guess theyre just more upset about the election stuff than you are. And you know, youve seen widespread report the Kevin Mccarthy and the president having a basically a swearing conversation. Thats when the way that because the president was basically saying not. Im ok with this that recording, theyre coming from republican congresswoman Jamie Herrera outlook. Is one of the revelations from the latest hearing on the january 6th attack on the u. S. Capital. The Committee Investigating the role of donald trump to day voted to subpoena the former us president. This will probably be the last such public hearing before novembers crucial mid term elections. Ah, the storming of the u. S. Capital on january 6th, 2021. An unprecedented attempt to stop the peaceful transfer a power from donald trump to joe biden. These images shocked the nation b and the world gap lead. Initially, republicans condemned the writers, but most have reversed course and thrown their support behind former president , trump again, only a small minority continue to demand. The trump and the riders be held to account classic including liz cheney and adam kensington. The only 2 republicans on the january 6th committee to investigate what role trump played in the riot room and efforts to overturn the election. Shuttling out to the public. So far, the committee has held a to public hearings featuring previously unseen footage and compelling witness testimony. Pointing directly to donald trump and his inner circle to say the elections over, i just wanna say congress has certified the results without saying elections over ok. The Committee Accuses the former president of trying to overturned the 2020 election result of riling up the crowd of writers on january 6th, and egging on the attackers as it happened when the committee finishes its work, it will submit a final report with its findings and recommendations including one tea recommendation, whether donald trump and his allies said, face criminal charges, but in the end, it will be up to the Justice Department to decide what to do. And that will be a tough decision. Does the Justice Department take an unprecedented leap and press criminal charges against a former president , or will it use its resources to go after other members of trumps inner circles . Things in the dining room . The most republicans have rejected these hearings as political theater. But with the report hanging over, Donald Trumps head, along with many other investigations, it is possible that the former president s popularity will take a hit, and that Florida Governor run de santis. The rising star of the Republican Party could become the next republican president ial candidate in 2024. He was born out from our Washington Bureau chief in his poll. This last committee ended indeed friend with a big bang. I mean, it was a bit of a theatrical moment. I thing to warden public was 9 as, but it did was definitely a historic moment. So what does this mean . The subpoena is calling for, for donald trump to testify if he declines, which as we know is very, very likely food vote. And congress could be held to hold him in content. And if that is to happen, the Justice Department could press criminal charges against donald trump. But that is still a very unlikely scenario. In finally with britains economy and freefall in many blaming her, the new british Prime Minister lives trots was probably hoping that todays 1st audience with king charles would be more like a quiet curtain. But it didnt go that way. The 1st 15 seconds of their meeting have gone viral. Take a look. No promising us delincia city video again. Great pleasure to do it. No, i didnt wanna much they want. If you get didnt get that we got it for you. A lawmaker from the Scottish National party tweeted this king charles speaks for us all your back again. Dear. Oh dear. Well anyway, and then he goes on to ride. At least the king will not have to endure her for long. Ouch. Well the day is always done the conversation, it continues online, youll find it on twitter either at dw news, you can follow me on twitter at brent golf t v. I remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day. Well see you then at the bottom ah ah ah, with to the point, strong opinion, clear positions, international perspectives. The most severe a Russian Missile strikes in months have ukraine. The targets included Critical Infrastructure for water and energy, while putins Nuclear Threat continues to loom on to the point we ask Russian Missile attacks on ukraine. How far will the credit to go up to the point with they are at the top of the food chain, and yet, they are in great danger or continuum for decades, they were only 16 now, large swan areas are to be restored. Left the break, turn of the tag wires, begin with 45 minutes on d w. Oh, hello guys. This is the 77 percent. The platform for africa. You to repeat issues and share ideas. You know, or this channel. We are not afraid to happen delicate because population is growing and young people clearly have the solution. The future, you know, for the 77 percent, every weekend and d w the most severe Russian Missile attacks and months have hit ukraine. The targets bridges, roads, and most importantly, electricity and Water Supplies Nuclear Power plants as well as homes and even playgrounds civilian infrastructure. This is retaliation. The kremlin claims accusing ukrainian intelligence of