Governments next legislative program amid it the traditional pomp and ceremony. Hello. Thanks for joining us on bbc world news. President obama has met is the president elect of ukraine Petro Poroshenko on the second day of his trip to poland. He said they discussed a plan for reducing ukraines Energy Dependence on russia and how the u. S. Can help train the Ukrainian Security forces. This all comes ahead of a major speech that mr. Obama is due to make in the next few minutes, in fact, as part of a ceremony to mark 25 years since the end of communism in poland. This is the stage setting. Come rove ski, polands president speaking now, cataloging polands move, transition from the communist ear rat which ended precisely 25 years ago to today when it can count itself among the market democracies showing huge signs of stability over the course of the last 25 years. It is a timely moment for president obama to be in Eastern Europe, given the travails that have faced ukraine in the last few months. The tensions with moscow once again, and an opportunity once again to reassure perhaps Central EasternEuropean Countries that this part of the world still remains as mr. Obama said yesterday, sacrosanct in washingtons mind. Our correspondent adam eaten is in warsaw following events. President obama has chosen warsaw to come here to deliver a speech because of its symbolic nature. 25 years ago, poland overthrew the dominance of moscow. It held the first partially free elections in the former soviet bloc. The Pro Democracy Movement solidarity won all the seats that they contested and communism was over in poland. Within months the berlin wall had collapsed. For president obama, the message today is going to be that that story, that polish Success Story has resonance for the region today, especially for ukraine. For example, in 1990, the ukrainian and polish economies were about the same size but with the consolidation of democracy in poland, with the support of the west, Economic Growth and prosperity for polish people, the economic the economy of poland is now three times the size of ukraine. And so president obama will be saying that if democracy can be consolidated in ukraine, the unity of the country can be kept intact and with the support from the west, then ukraine can also emulate this polish Success Story. In warsaw as cam rof ski continues his address, not just to president clinton who is in the audience but indeed, clearly to the nation and probably to the west, as well. Hes just thanking president obama at there point. Perhaps we can listen in for a moment to what president kom ror mof ski is saying. Translator our actions. I also wish to thank the ones who helped us to manage our freedom wisely to reinforce it. I wish to thank the people who lived in the free world and who believed in us, who lent us support in our endeavors to have poland in the western world through the membership of nato and the european yoon. I wish to thank all free people nowadays, the ones who show understanding to those fighting for freedom and sovereignty. Come more rove ski speaking ahead of an address which has been marked as a significant moment for president obama in his efforts to reassure Central Eastern europe that their part of the world still very much on americas map, and we will pick up with president obama as soon as he takes to the stage there in warsaw. Lets catch up on other news. The taliban have released a video showing the moment the american soldier Sergeant Bowe bergdahl was handed over to u. S. Forces in eastern afghanistan. He is seen dressed in traditional afghan clothing sitting in a pickup truck. He was held for nearly five years after being seized by taliban militants in june, 2009 as Emily Buchanan reports. Reporter the handover choreographed and filmed by the taliban. Somewhere in the remote borderland with pakistan, Sergeant Bowe bergdahl arrived blinking after five years of captivity. Hes guarded by heavily armed members of the haqqani network, a pakistanbased group closely allied to the taliban. Then a black hawk helicopter lands. Two of the fighters lead the soldier towards his countrymen. This is thought to be the first time the americans have met with the haqqani network. It the commentator said they wanted to have a little exchange, but the americans were taking no chances. There was no conversation, just a handshake. Its impossible to know what Sergeant Bergdahl may be feeling. His release is not straightforward. Members of his platoon say he was a deserter, and the exchange with five leading insurgents from guantanamo has boosted taliban morale. The video ends with the warning if he comes back to afghanistan, he will be killed. Emily buchanan, bbc news. China has deployed thousands of police and pair military forces in Tiananmen Square and across the Capital Beijing on the 25th anniversary of the brutal repression of student protests there. Hundreds were killed as their call for democratic reforms was met with thanks and bullets. Chinese authorities are preventing any commemoration of the anniversary and have detained more than 60 activists and blocked access to social media sites. I spoke to the china editor Carrie Gracie in beijing and jewel and nap lu in hong kong. I began by asking whether there was any outward recognition at all of what happened in beijing 25 years ago. I understand and here he is, president barack obama is just moving center stage in warsaw, 25 years since the end of communist rule in poland. An opportunity for him to restate americas commitment to central and Eastern Europe. Hello warsaw. [ speaking Foreign Language ] hello, warsaw. [ speaking Foreign Language ] mr. President , mr. Prime minister, madame mayor, heads of state, and government, past and present, including the man who jumped that Shipyard Wall to lead a strike that became a movement, the prisoner turned president who transformed this nation, thank you lech walesa for your outstanding leadership. Distinguished guests, people of poland, thank you for your extraordinary welcome and for the privilege of joining you here today. I bring with me the greetings and friendship of the american people. And of my hometown of chicago, home to so many proud polish americans. In chicago, we think of ourselves as a little piece of poland. In some neighborhoods, you only hear polish. The faithful come together at churches like st. Stanislav koska. We have a parade for polish constitution day. And every summer, we celebrate the taste of poe loania with our kielbasa and pierogis. And were all a little bit polish for that day. So being here with you it feels like home. Now, 25 years ago today, we witnessed a scene that at had once seemed impossible. An election where for the first time the people of this nation had a choice. The communist regime thought an election would validate their rule. Or weaken the opposition. Instead, poles turned out in the millions, and when the votes were counted, it was a landslide victory for freedom. One woman who voted that day said there is a sense that something is beginning to happen in poland. We feel the taste of poland again. And she was right. It was the beginning of the end of communism. Not just in this country, but across europe. And images of that year are seared in our collective memory. Citizens filling the streets of budapest and bucharest. Hungarians, austrians cutting the barbed wire border, protesters joining hands across the baltics, czechs and slovaks in their velvet revolution. East berliners climbing atop that wall. And we have seen the extraordinary progress since that time. A united germany, nations in central and Eastern Europe standing tall as proud democracies, a europe that is more integrated, more prosperous and more secure. We must never forget that the spark for so much of this revolutionary change, for this blossoming of hope was lit by you, the people of poland. [ applause ] history was made here. The victory of 1989 was not inevitable. It was the culmination of centuries of polish struggle. At times, in this very square. The generations of poles who rose up and finally won independence, the soldiers who resisted invasion from the east and the west, the righteous among the nations, among them john car ski who risked all to save the innocent from the holocaust. The heroes of the warsaw ghetto who refused to go without a fight. The free poles at normandy and the poles of the home army who even as the city was reduced to rubble waged a historic uprising. We remember how when an iron curtain descended, you never accepted your fate. When a son of poland ascended to the chair of st. Peter, he returned home, and here in warsaw, he inspired a nation with his words, there can be no just europe without the independence of poland. And today, we give thanks for the courage confident Catholic Church and the fearless spirit of Saint John Paul ii. [ applause ] we also recall how you prevailed 25 years ago. In the face of beatings and bullets, you never wavered from the moral force of nonviolence. Through the darkness of martial law, poles lit candles in their windows. When the regime finally agreed to talk, you embraced dialogue. When they held those elections, even though not fully free, you participated. As one solidarity leader said aid at the time, we decided to accept what was possible. And so poland reminds us ha sometimes the smallest steps, however imperfect, can ultimately tear down walls. Can ultimately transform the world. [ applause ] and, of course, your victory that june day was only the beginning. As your president just indicated, democracy is more than just elections. True democracy, real prosperity, lasting security, these are neither simply given nor imposed from the outside. They must be earned and built from within. And in that age old contest of ideas between freedom and thor tearism, between liberty and oppression, between solidarity and intolerance, polands progress shows the enduring strength of the ideals that we chir risch as a free people. Here we see the strength of democracy. Citizens raising their voices free from fear. Here we see Political Parties competing in open and honest elections. Here we see independent judiciary working to uphold the rule of law. Here in poland, we see a vibrant press and a growing Civil Society that holds leaders accountable because governments exist to lift up their people, not to hold them down. Here we see the strength of free markets and the results of hard reforms. Gleaming skyscrapers soaring bob the city and superhighways across this country, hitech hubs and Living Standards that previous generations of poles could only imagine. This is the new poland you have built. An economic miracle. [ speaking Foreign Language ] here we see the strength of free nations that stand united and across those centuries of struggle, poe lands fate too often was dictated by others. This land was invaded and conquered and carved up and occupied, but those days are over. Poland understands as few other nations do that every nation must be free to chart its own course, to forge its own partnerships, to choose its own allies. Had year marks the 15th anniversary of polands membership in nato. And we honor polish service in the balkans and iraq and afghanistan, and as americans, we are proud to call poland one of our strongest and closest allies. [ applause ] so this is the poland we celebrate today. The free and democratic poland that your forbearers and some who are here today dreamed of and fought for and in some cases died for. The growing and secure poland that you, particularly the young people who are here today, have enjoyed for your entire lives. It is a wonderful story, but the story of this nation reminds us that freedom is not guaranteed. And history cautions us to never take progress for granted. On the aim day 25 years ago that poles were voting here, thanks were crushing peaceful democracy protests in Tiananmen Square on the other side of the world. The blessings of liberty must be earned and renewed by every generation, including our own. And this is the work to which we rededicate ourselves today. Our democracies must be defined not by what or who were against but by a politics of inclusion and tolerance that welcomes all our citizens. Our economies must deliver a broader prosperity that creates more opportunity across europe and across the world especially for young people. Leaders must uphold the public trust and stand against corruption, not steal from the pockets of their own people. Our societies must embrace a greater justice that recognizes the inherent dignity of every human being. And as weve been reminded by russias aggression in ukraine, our free nations cannot be complacent in pursuit of the vision we share. A europe that is whole and free and at peace. We have to work for that. We have to stand with those who seek freedom. [ applause ] i know that throughout history, the polish people were abandoned by friends when you needed them most. So ive come to warsaw today on behalf of the United States, on behalf of the nato alliance, to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to polands security, article 5 is clear, an attack on one is an attack on all, and as allies we have a solemn duty, a binding treaty obligation to defend your territorial integrity, and we will. We stand together now and forever for your freedom is ours. Poland will never stand alone. But not just poland. Estonia will never stand alone. Latvia will never stand alone. Lithuania will never stand alone, romania will never stand alone. These are not just words. Theyre unbreakable commitments. Backed by the strongest alliance in the world and the armed forces of the United States of america, the most powerful military in history. And you see our commitment today. In nato aircraft in the skies of the baltics, in allied ships patrolling the black sea, in the stepped up exercises where our forces train together, and in our increased and enduring american presence here on polish soil. We do these things not to threaten any nation, but to defend the security and territory of ourselves and our friends. And yesterday, i announced a new initiative to bolster the security of ournate oh allies and increase americas military presence in europe, and with the support of congress, this will mean more prepositioned equipment to respond quickly in a crisis and more exercises and training to keep our forces ready, additional u. S. Forces in the air and sea and on land, including here in poland, and it will mean increased support to help friends like ukraine and moldova and georgia provide for their own defense. [ applause ] just as the United States is increasing our commitment, so must others. Every nato member is protected by our alliance and every nato member must carry its share in our alliance. It is the responsibility we have to each other. And finally, as free peoples, we join together not simply to safeguard our own security but to advance the freedom of others. Today, we reaffirm the principles for which we stand. We stand together because we believe that people and nations have the right to determine their own destiny, and that includes the people of ukraine. Robbed by a corrupt regime, ukrainians demanded a government that served them, beaten and bloodied they refused to yield, threatened and harassed they lined up to vote, they elected a new president in a free election because a leaders legitimacy can only come from the consent of the people. And ukrainians have now embarked on the hard road of reform. I met with the president elect poroshenko this morning, and i told him that just as free nations offer support and assistance to poland in your transition to democracy, we stand with ukrainians now. Ukraine must be free to choose kits own future for itself and by itself. [ applause ] and we reject account zero sum thinking of the past. A free and independent ukraine needs strong ties and growing trade with europe and russia and the United States and the rest of the world. Because the people of ukraine are reaching out for the same freedom and opportunities and progress that we celebrate here today. And they deserve them, too. We stand together because we believe that upholding peace and security is the responsibility of every nation. The days of empires and spheres of influence are over. Bigger nations must not be allowed to bully the small or impose their will at the barrel of a gun. 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