Impact of the virus. We will hear from the investor this hour. Western europe loosens restrictions and says infection rates are using. This highlights systemic weaknesses in the Global Health systems. Shery looking at markets, futures under pressure. U. S. Futures are down. 4 after the second straight week of gains. This coming at a time we are hearing from government officials in the United States the worst may he over for the coronavirus pandemic. Nikkei futures down. 4 . We are going to get march trade data for japan later in the show. Nikkei futures are already at a sixweek high. Seeing downside for oil. 4 while brent is trading at 28 a barrel. This of course after we continue to see this gloomy demand outlook when it comes to oil. President trump is slamming china yet again, suggesting beijing caused the covid19 outbreak that has killed 39,000 americans, and said there should be consequences if the country was found to be responsible. Ros krasny is on the line from washington. We
Depends on china and india and the way they satisfy their energy needs for more im joined by day for a chat or g. From a Business Standard in mumbai dave i hope you can hear me already and here i can see you good to have you with us so 1st of all explain to us a how addicted is india to coal. We are quite addicted to just look at the started to statistics almost 74 percent of indias totally sick days in rishon is from politicians and not only that almost 60 percent of indias in star gappers is from boston so its we are certainly addicted to the call and there is no way out as far as a couple of makes deals is concerned what is happening is the government is unable to change to change the of again do doesnt want to abandon. Our stations that is because if we shut down this gold base politicians it will leave a lot of bad debts in the indian Banking Sector which is already quite weak and this one of the big problem which has happened in india and carmel power that is the best quality can
We take you now to remarks by defense secretary lloyd austin and scwoint chiefs of■ staff chair brown, they spoke about the Ukraine Defense contract the Ukraine Defense contract the ukrainian people will not let putin prevail and neitherh8 will we. As President Biden has said, we will not walk away. Now, putin hoped to isolate ukraine. Instead, he left himself alone with iran and north korea. Thats a far cry from some 50 nations of goodwill from all around the world who gathered again today. Our allies and partners are here stakes and ukraines friends continue to come up with Innovative Solutions to make ked capabilities, especially air defense and armor and artillery mu armor and artillery ammunition. We are proud to stand with them. We recently announced more u. S. We recently announced more u. S. We announced Security Systems valued at more than 300 million. Our allie continue to step up and the United States must, also. For nearly two years, this Contact Group generated more than
Ukranian people will not let putin prevail and neither will we. As President Biden has said, we will not walk away. Urgently ner and artillery ammunition. We are proud to stand with them. Hy we recently announced more u. S. Security assistance for ukraine valued up to 300 million and partners continue to step up. And the United States must also. This Contact Group has generated 88 million in assistance commitments for ukraine and includes 15 u. S. Allies who are committing more to ukraine than us as a share■a of their g. D. P. O tracks. First we are working toerm sups troops and second, we are hard at work with ukraines leaders to plan this longterm defense and deterrence. This longterm support is rooted in the capability coalitions and theyre capability coalitions bring together countries to focus on ukraines most cri4tiour aim isd a content combat credible force for the long haul. The capability coalitions will let ukraines friends coordinate our support for years to come. They cre
■ some tech press briefing from defense secretary general lloyd austin and general cq brown. We are working on the technical issues and hope to bring this to schedule. Right now, washington journal. ■ it appears we taken care of the technical issues. We will take you back live to secretary of defense lloyd austin. Urgently needed capabilities, especially air defense and armor d we are proud to stand with th. We recently announced more u. S. Security assistanc ukraine valued three hundred million dollars. Our allies and partners continue to steup. The United States must. Over nearly two years this content group has generated more 88 billion in Security Assistance for ukraine. That includes 15 u. S. Allies who are committing more to ukraine than us as a share of their gdp. First we are working to provide nearterm support for ukraines troops a■qi2nd second, we are hd at work with ukraines leaders to plan this longterm defense and deterrence. This longterm support is rooted in the Ca