s. e to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. also attempted to appears to be underway in the keenan, faster reports from the capital. one could do go say the president has been detained, that the military base soldiers are taking control of the main television station. european foreign minister say they're ready to impose never before seen sanctions. if russia attacks ukraine, that meeting in brussels for the latest round of christ talks, western nations are concerned by the build up of russian forces. while moscow is worried about native expansion, taiwan says china flew 39 war plains near it's as space and what's been described as the largest operation for 3 months. the time when i force issued radio warnings and activates defense massage systems. as you know, immediate coming from china, which considers the island a breakaway province. lebanon's prime minister is meeting his cabinets f

s and e, you are coordinating a lot more closely. of course it would it be fair to say, natasha, that some european countries haven't always been on the same page when it comes to how to deal with russia of this particular scenario that said, folding up the could those divisions perhaps be mended at this meeting in brussels well, i think it's clear that a e foreign ministers will certainly want to put on a show of unity at the end of this meeting because there have been divisions that have been showing up in the last few weeks on how to deal with russia. so should russia a tag, not all members of all is being on the same page. they are not necessarily agreed on what sort of sanctions should be impose the severity of those sanctions. what they will want to do though, in this meeting, is show that they can be united, but of course, anything in the u takes unanimity. so wouldn't necessarily be easy, but it seems the adamant to say, look, we're going to put our differences aside on this. they certainly won't want to repeat what was perce

because this is not a threat to, to the u. s. e. it's is a threat to the regional security and stability when you threaten the gulf. anyone who threatened the maritime issues and the major supplier that he could should be an international what it's not really. so this is why we need to have a good, an international act together not only showing a motor, solidarity, and motor collaboration with you are still ahead and i'll just say to the latest developers from the exhibition battle facing we can expand our jillian songs and empty supermarket shelves in the united states will find out who's being blamed ah, ah, look forward to burritos guys. with sponsored by counsel airways. hey there, thank you for joining in that way. we go with your weather update for asia. we're going to begin in the northwest of india. this is our satellite, see some of that cloud and fog pop pin in new delhi, your temperatures while below where they should be for this time the year. but if activities some shower activity around that tamela do, but the bulk of

the meeting between the taliban, the u. s. and e. u officials is set for monday, or u. k. court has ruled that the we can expand julian, our phones can challenge a decision to expedite him to the united states. that means you can appeal to the supreme court. the u. s. wants to try us sounds on espionage charges after we get it published. classified military documents up. next is witness one years after that was season by by. oh oh all right. i'm ready with john michael with the high level haven't. i'm haven't to play the yet. and i'm with the mom or order by rough with a me a a, a, a, a, a set the felon at via michelle bill. i'm your kids there at thomas. i'm still, i'm is dennis mom. i'm not a lot going to, you know, gone so good. alex not to come laugher. ah, shouldn't be a yada, yada, yada. it's ha, ha, ha, beard, hello, sierra nice hill. with a few more on another how alum again and he couldn't really help walk happen. benny ed bowen, sanisha safin with a home she did have with 0 one moment. okay. second him and his neck and oh, this will help me out. he won. but in

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i tell them, with a lot in response to the belligerent escalation by saudi arabia and the u. s. e. and there are crimes against our blocked people. the missiles and drone units of our armed forces carried out to successful large military operations. shopping at our armed forces, stress, its full preparedness to widen the scope of its operation in the coming period of time. and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renew, its warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as its belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. toby own sold, that is a principal analysts of the middle east and north africa are at the political risk consultancy, various maple croft. he says, these effects shift the security risk in the region is a difficult dilemma facing the mirror. your thought is now increasingly under threat, somebody who sees, but at the same time we've seen over the last 4 or 5 years, we've had a pretty extensive military campaign in yeme

s. e, and to hit the capital of the u e. the. i think that doing this for 2 reasons. first of all, a show of defiance to the saudis, enter their motives because is the thought of the campaign in 2015. the state, the goal was to undermine and defeat the health is far above the obama so hardihood, the internationally recognized president of the a man to come back and through of the country. the houses are saying that despite all those 7 years of massive campaigns against us, we are more powerful than before. not only that, we have managed to further upgrade our military klett k. well, it is to the point where we can launch derring attacks inside saudi arabia. and also, united arab emirates are spoke a while ago with one of the senior healthy officials were hammered up, the said am and he said, we will continue our attacks in both countries and till the saw dealers coalition put an end to the campaign in yemen. an end of the campaign needs negotiated settlement hash. hm. and i think that the international community often says that everybody has to sit down and talk but w

go out, tell them a lot in response to the belligerent escalation by saudi arabia and the u. s. e. and there are crimes against or blocked people. the missiles and drone units of our armed forces carried out a successful, large military operation. shopping at our armed forces, stress is full preparedness to widen the scope of its operation and the coming periods of time and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renewed warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. taiwan says china has the 39.2 jets into its island territory nights the largest such incursions in october. taiwan says it's increasingly concerned that china was going to launch military action. beijing considers the island a breakaway providence. still ahead here on their upcoming telephone officials say they've, they've taken a step towards international recognition after the tyler hall visit to europe plus up now knock

and e u, imposed sanctions on members of his government who was targeted and how were they targeted? well, the, the, this has been a continuation of a policy of targeting officials of the government for, for human rights violations. as your set up report indicated that there are political prisoners and in nicaragua, substantial number for all the opposition candidates for november. elections are in jail and this is a highly repressive autocratic regime and so those. ready who have been responsible for those human rights violation senior officials and the government i have been sanction. so that is the policy to try to apply pressure by the united states and by the european european union against these officials. obviously there is a very, very serious human rights crisis in the garage where the likes of which latin america hasn't seen for many, many years. and so that has been the response. whether that changes to situation at all on the ground remains to be seen. but certainly there is, you know, there are those. ready who are responsible for this, for this terrible situation, and t

the military current became a fast, so has triggered international condemnation with the u. s. e and eco, us all calling for the immediate release of the president ra, a bought a, a group of soldiers deposed kabbalah on monday. his whereabouts are still unknown. now they accuse him of not stopping attacks by armed groups. what do you do last it? just your sit, you dare you because of the continued problem of safety in the country. the incapacity of power in the country. we have to deal.

by the e u, the u. s. and several other western nations. be interesting to see what a reactionary is to that in the light of the current problems that are bosco's facing with the e u and the u. s. over ukraine will bring you more on that as we get it. now, the world bank says the lebanese government's revenue fell by nearly half last year . the financial institute says g. d p declined by more than 10 percent protest, as have been keeping up the pressure on the government. the local currency has lost 90 percent of its value since 2019 let spring in, hey covey men, he's a project director fort lebanon. the international crisis group joins me now via skype from bay route. good. have you ever, sir, on the program? it's one of the most severe crises that economic collapse is since the 18 fifty's, according to the world bank, is a damning indictment of the economic paralysis and political intransigence. how do you solve this problem out and what reforms to the politicians actually have to do in reality to really get lebanon back on its feet again

s. e and eco us all calling for the immediate release of the president ra. about a, a group of soldiers deposed couple on monday his what about the still unknowns now they accuse him of not stopping attacks by armed groups. do less you trust your security debt. because of the continued problem of safety in the country. the incapacity of power in the country, we have to deal efficiently with the situation for the safety of the nation, we have decided to assume responsibility at the national and international level. because of safety, we have decided to put an end to the rule of the president, a decision taken only with the aim of protecting the country and bringing together all the different forces. the actions undertaking yesterday happened without bloodshed. the government members and the president are being cut and safe. a safe place did. russian id, ukrainian officials on that told hawks on wednesday to the escalate tensions germany and france will be part of the meeting, which comes as nato reinforce military presence in eastern europe. the us of ordered

s. e to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted less bring in that tool beyond sold vet, sees of principle analyst for the middle east and north africa at the political risk consultancy verisk, maple croft. he joins us from the scottish capital, edinburgh, so that is this a change of tactic? well, i think we're, we'll have to wait and see. i think it's certainly what we're witnesses. it's probably a pretty significant change in the and the threat landscape. and we've seen the hutus mccarthy's toaster traction on the, on a regular basis on saturday. i'm that with a mixture odds, christmas aisles, ballistic missiles than and john attacks. and then with the recent threats that were made against your year when article of seeing that on the ground in the year a year with the attacks last week. and this week with the u. e. as a default setting, if you will, want to moderate its response. i'm assumi

the closed door meetings with u. s. and e officials are taking place in norway. earlier on sunday, the taliban met civil society groups. diplomats are asking them to uphold basic freedoms. in return for humanitarian aid. taiwan says china flu, 39 war planes near its airspace and what's being described is the largest operation for 3 months time. on air force issued radio warnings and activated air defense missile systems. there's been no immediate comment from china, which considers the island to break away problems, but any, you has more from asian. this was the largest incursion by china's military close to taiwan. this year, the sunday exercise involved $39.00 chinese warplanes, which flew close to the taiwanese controlled protest islands. now china's foreign ministry would not elaborate on the reasons behind this exercise, but it follows just one day after a huge show of military force by the u. s. and japan in the philippine sea. now this exercise, this joint military exercise included 2 u. s. aircraft carriers and the u. s. navy said that this exercise was d

his integration comes as the u. s. and e imposed new sanctions on nicaragua, officials in response to november's disputed election. and the united nations has become meetings in the hall tomb to find a way to end the political deadlock that is paralyzed to don since a military coup in october. but some protest groups like the sudanese professionals association are rejecting the u. n's intervention. they're demanding, the removal of the military from power is a precondition to engage in any negotiation. you an invoice for sued on vulcan perth is hopes the consultation would help find a compromise and a roughly in harlem. the time has come to and violence and to enter a comprehensive process to solve the crisis. that's why we initiated an international mission. and we invited that political and social players, governmental and non governmental, including the political parties, armed groups, civil society, women's groups, resisting groups to participate. so call me or i can say that the military didn't oppose our initiati

s. and e u. s. has improved that and dead air washington wants to increase its military assistance to ukraine. and as you can see, there is a strong support for ukraine in this crisis. i some of a mom of they're joining us from geneva. thank you like summer now the 1st deliveries of aid a supplies have arrived in tom r days after it was hit by a volcanic eruption and it's an army in the south pacific water was among the supplies delivered after toxic ash from volcano contaminated local drinking water communication equipment was also flown in after the islands were virtually cut off from the outside world. more aid is expected to arrive by air and see in the coming days. we cannot talk to dr. mark jacobs. he is the director of pacific technical support with the world health organization and his leading w. i chose tama volcano response and joins us from fiji. marco 1st, a deliveries have arrived in tara, so presumably that means 8 workers on the ground have been able to make a 1st assessment of the si

the military coup, burkina faso has triggered international condemnation with the u. s. e. u and regional blog echo was calling for the immediately. so president ross cavalry. a group of soldiers deposed the body on monday. it's not publicly known what he is but he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus locked on. this is separate from an inquiry led by senior civil servant suit great . the most recent revelations accused the prime minister paula johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife during the 1st locked on. the global economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent this year. that's half a percentage point less than previously. previously estimated, the international monetary fund says the recovery from the pandemic has lost momentum because of a resurgence in cases. inflation is also partly to blame for the i m, f's, latest downgrade prices, and the world's richest economies are at a 25 year high. other concerns include the growing crisis between ukraine and russia and china as a slowing economy. bei

the u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state and e u foreign ministers are meeting via video link monday to discuss a unified response to russia. from were on the store, i am joined now by d. w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena, alexandro and the foreign minister is meet to day. they'll be joined virtually by secretary of state from the united states. anthony blanket. ukraine is expected, of course, to be front and center. what are you expecting to hear today throughout this meeting? well i think that you foreign ministers are very eager to hear from you as secretary of state blink. and what is his assessment of for he's meeting with his the russian counterpart in geneva last friday. whether he thinks that there is still a chance for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. and as you know, some within the block of feel quite site lions aligned in the current crisis with russia focusing on talks with the you as and to need to

s. e. and there are crimes against or blocked people. the missiles and thrown units of our armed forces carried out to successful large military operation. job in our armed forces, stress, its full preparedness, to widen the scope of its operation and the coming period of time and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renewed warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e. is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerence and seizure can. simon is not halted in theory and kurdish fighters, backed by the united states military say there are close to recapturing the prison taken by iso forces on thursday. the reportedly closing in on the last wing of the jail fill under iso control. after about 300 fighters surrendered earlier in the day, dozens of kurdish fighters and deisel members have been killed since the attack on the prison 5 days ago. save the children and the un have expressed concern that reports that ice will. fighters ar

i go to them was a lot in response to the belligerent escalation by saudi arabia and the u. s. e. and there are crimes against or blocked people. the missiles and thrown units of our armed forces carried out to successful large military operation. shopping armed forces stress, its full preparedness to widen the scope of its operation in the coming periods of time and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renewed warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerence and seizure can see him and is not halted. form 11 prime ministers are hired. he says he suspending his role in political life and will not run in the upcoming parliamentary elections. how did he has his political party not to participate either going to hot or has more from pay route? he's been in politics since 2005 when his late father, former prime minister cutty was assassinated. sad. how did he has since been lebanon's leading muslim, some new politician. but the 3

the military coup, burkina faso has triggered international condemnation with the u. s. c. e. u. and regional block eco was calling for the immediate release of presidents roscoe body, a group of soldiers deposed caberry on monday. it's not publicly known, but he is that he's in london, have opened an investigation into government events held during the corona virus lockdown. this is separate from an inquiry led by senior civil servant, sued great. the most recent revelations accused the prime minister of barnes. johnson of attending a birthday party organized by his wife during the 1st lockdown. 2000000 people in beijing have been ordered to get tested for covert 19. the decision came after a series of our briggs ahead of the winter olympics next week. residence in beijing neighborhoods considered a high risk for infection, have been told not to leave the city. the head of the world health organization has a free run to a 2nd term after a secret ballot by the executive board tedra south. how long a place us is, the sole nominee fall the leadership vote in may. those are the head

s. e. and there are crimes against or blocked people. the missiles and thrown units of our armed forces carried out to successful large military operation. shopping armed forces stress, its full preparedness to widen the scope of its operation in the coming period of time and to meet escalations with further escalations, our armed forces renewed warning to the foreign companies. investors within the u. e to leave as the u. e is declared an unsafe country and the target of our future operations, so long as it's belligerents and siege against him and is not halted. lebanon's prime ministers meeting his cabinets the 1st time in 3 months. the governments been divided since october about the investigation into the 2020 bay route port explosion. the stand off has happened as the countries economic crisis worsens. the harder reports from beirut, economic hardships are worth sitting. 80 percent of the population is now poor. so there is an urgent need for the authorities to take measures to alleviate the suffering of the lebanese people. but wha

s. and pulling some of its r personnel out of ukraine, alexandra to the u. s. and the e, you have different risk assessment of the situation in ukraine. well, i think that's a what's also burrell indicated in his statement there to the foreign ministers. want to hear more from the u. s. secretary of state about the situation in ukraine in the u. s assessment there, and we also can assume that more countries will follow suit. and this with regards to a potential evacuation of their embassy stuff. we heard from the austrian foreign minister and shine beck who told us that his country has a contingency plans, but they are not thinking about implementing their immediately them immediately. and the german foreign minister and alina burbock also told us that the german government is assessing the situation on a regular basis because of the safety of the personnel is, of course, the, the absolute priority. however, she also added data for germany. it's important not to contribute to creating more uncertainty in ukraine that could for example, scare of a potential inve

the united nations, the u. s. and e, you have all cold for a peaceful solution. has expands position as a key transit country for goods and source of raw materials makes it a g i political flash point dozens of people were reportedly showed when protesters attacked government buildings that countries health ministry said more than a 1000 people have been injured in the unrest, a sharp increase in fuel prices at the beginning of the year, sparked the protests. many people are disappointed and feel they're not benefiting from kazakhstan, sector, nomic success. it's the most important transit country for goods between china, russia, and western europe. the world's knife largest country has massive reserves of natural resources. oil and natural gas or conflict stands most important natural resources. it's estimated oil reserves rank 11th in the world. it also has significant soft deposits and is the world's largest uranium producer. there's huge demand for kazakstan, it's rare earth deposits in the high tech sector natural resources of help the country's economy to p

the chances of them ever facing trot in the u. s. a practically zeros is this many symbolic well difficult, but not impossible. it's conceivable. if these individuals ever set foot outside of a roof into any of the e u countries, they could be held, arrested and then remanded over for trial in the southern district of new york. so yes, it's certainly possible. ah, whether it's probably not. we'll have to see, but these gentlemen will not be able to leave a roof prover. yeah, and it's, it's a, it's worth pointing out that the plane that was forced to land in minsk was a ryan at past the jet based in europe. so why charge has been fall in new york? i mean, this wasn't even a u. s. owned aircraft. yes. well the u. s. attorney is based. these are charges and jurisdiction upon the fact that for. busy busy american citizens were on board the ryanair flight. so in, from a legal standpoint, this is certainly a sound legal argument to gain jurisdiction. statement that the final point to you . i mean, at the time the incident sparked internati

s. and nato. and then do you believe that of the e you is more ready to compromise, then russia and nato, when it comes to security, guzzle. and what did just that barrel say about our negotiations this week? i did it more. he said that he wants to have a separate direct. i look with you and security. so this is why i ask this question . maybe he send you some kind of letter. it's regarding what happens to proposal to arrange a meeting, et cetera, et cetera. and when it can take place, if it is settled, officer game included loose from bartonville. well, as for the comments made by just that barrel got a job with regards to security guarantees and the context of negotiations between russia and the us and russia and nato. we purchase through the school. yes, we have indeed. she will had the impression that the e, you feels that it is left behind. we war and civil. so they urge were for their contribution to be taken into account with the good overseas. they do not want to have any agreements in pla

what else can the outside world i e, the u. s. and the e u countries and even perhaps ukraine do. if the key question today despite was gone and geneva is still and should be still, will russia invade ukraine? mean, let's talk about more financial sanctions that relies on, in effect, trying to cripple the russian economy or take a dent it out to the russian economy using the swift system on this channel. we were having a conversation yesterday, not you and i, but on this channel, we had a conversation yesterday where one of our contributors was saying, look, going off to the swift system is all well and good. but the russians operate a similar system that's worth 20 percent of the swift system anyway, so they are insulated, they are safe behind their own financial system. so going off to them with sanctions would achieve virtually 0. and if you offset that against the reality of mr. put in the kremlin, by the time he might leave the kremlin in 2036, he will have be that been president or prime minister for 37 years. you can sanction literally all financially mr. puts in all you wa

s. e and e u foreign and defense ministers. we have our correspondence on the ground. marina strauss isn't brushed and emily, sure when is in moscow, it is good to see you both marina. let's begin with you because russia has been talking only with the u. s. and nato. how does the european union want to solve the crisis on ukraine's border? certainly in a diplomatic way. but they also made clear, like your leaders have made clear over the last couple of weeks that they won't back down on certain security structures that have established in your or for example, the sovereignty of ukraine and also of other post soviet countries. the problem is that europe is not really united when it comes, that is conflict between russia and ukraine. they all think that if russia invaded to retain than further sanctions are definitely needed. but they're not really united when it comes to a common position towards russia. we have, for example, the baltic states and poland. they have a common border with russia, so they see the russian threat a lo

the closed door meetings with u. s. and e. u. officials of taking place in norway earlier on sunday. the taliban met civil society groups diplomats are asking them to uphold basic freedoms. in return for humanitarian aid. di one says china flu, 39 warplanes near its air space and what's being described as the largest operation for 3 months. a taiwan air force issued radio warnings and activated air defense missiles. systems has been no immediate comment from china, which considers the island break away province. a former roman catholic, pope benedict has admitted giving a false statement to a child, sex abuse inquiry. he says he mistakenly told investigators in germany that he wasn't at a meeting in 1980. when he was archbishop of munich inquiry, found the benedict knew about peter file priest, but failed to report their crimes on a canes in berlin. and he explains the allegations against the former pope the central fact that emerges from pages and pages and pages of evidence given by the former pope. just less than 6 weeks ag

the u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state, and e u foreign ministers are meeting dia, video link, monday to discuss a unified response to russia. or joining me now is the w brussels bureau chief, alexander, fun, nomine. oh chandra, you for ministers are meeting today. they're in brussels, their u. s. counterpart entering, blinking, we'll join them by video link. what can we expect from that gathering regarding the crisis in ukraine while this crisis is of course, front and center on the agenda here. and i, i think that we can assume that the foreign minister is very eager to listen to secretary blinking, and to get more information about his meeting with the russian foreign minister. love, rough day. we'll talk about the crisis. what steps had to be have to be take next and they will be a statement at the end of the day, a statement that is an aiming to 50 you unity. and of course, to, to send a strong warning towards russia. an

and e, you described as a sham, several opposition candidates were arrested during campaigning and independent election observers. ban ortega's an observation coincides with the new u. s. and the sanctions on nicaraguan officials in response to the polls. we're getting updates with latin america editor of the piano and she's joining us from santiago over in chile. so as we're seeing the vast majority of regional countries you in the us all not being daniel or take us invitations, take part in his inauguration, but he's not totally isolated. is he in the c? no, he is not. and he really went out of his way to a underscore that point during his inauguration speech, which began with a very, very long list of insults and criticisms against the united states and other european union. both of which he accused of still having colonial aspirations. but then i went, then you'd began to welcome the chinese delegation and he went out of his way as i said, to see it to lead nicaraguans. and anyone else who was listening know that now nicaragua has the support of china. he said that the japanese delegation

the military coup in burkina faso has triggered international condemnation with the u. s. e u. and echo off calling for the immediate release of presidents rocha, bori, a group of soldiers deposed on monday. his whereabouts are unknown sober can faso has had a series of military crews since gaining independence in 1900. 60 and other african country suffered violent transfer the power last year. in october to dawn's military, seize control and place, the prime minister under house arrest doesn't have been killed since then during mass protest against the power grub. last september, soldiers in guinea, overthrew presidents off a condo and dissolve the constitution. in may, molly's vice president arrested the president prime minister on defense minister in the 2nd 2 there in 9 months. also in may, a military unit in his air made a failed to 10 days before the inaugurate of fits president and an april charged president who had ruled for 3 decades was killed while visiting soldiers fighting rebels and, and he was replaced by his son. let's talk about all of this with or annella moth

and the o. s. c e, she reiterated again the absolute red line that the u. s. a nato would never close the door on nato expansion. and she said, if russia discuss walk away from this task at this point, then it will be clear that they would never serious about diplomacy. so as i said, as far apart as ever, they were at the beginning of this week, but there is more talking to be done. john, many, thanks to whoa correspondent, they're tracking those discussions. taking place in geneva. nato is set to hold its own talks with russia on wednesday earlier, the secretary general young stilton berg repeated its warning to moscow about that . true build up. russia submitted to build up continuous and with tens of thousands of combat, read the troops armed with had the capabilities on friday natal for him in this is cold again, the russia to remove its forces from ukraine and from your borders. demonstrate transparency on de escalate. any further aggression against ukraine would call at the high political on economic price. petro book of scale is a senior fellow at the d

and e, you are acting together. russia is worried that nato is expanding and building up relations with the ukraine and acting aggressively despite promises, knotty bluetooth. but those really in case our western colleagues continue to push their clearly aggressive line, we will respond with the appropriate military and technical measures. we will provide to the tough response to any unfriendly moves. and i want to stress, we have the full right to do this. the u. s. and its allies are threatening harsh actions. i think that is a very clear signal that we are poised to move in a dramatic way. if wash it does undertake for their military aggression against ukraine. so fun submarine disputes and fractured alliances and fears of an all out conflict to the encroachment of sport from politics. there's plenty of diplomatic debris for politicians to sift through and try to amend as we enter the new year policy or r t. berlin. now another feature, last year was culture was in france. this centered on while some leading politicians among them president micron called woke movements imported to th

so what's the response been on the sanctions imposed by the u. s. and the e u. i mean, is there a belief that the sanctions will have an impact at all when certainly it's too soon, but these are not the kind of sanctions that would paralyze any economy. they will, however, sting some members of the ortega, family, members of the high ranking members of the military of the communications department and of the electoral council who will no longer have to go to the united states will not be able to access bank accounts in the united states or in europe for example, i did speak to an opposition leader who was an exile in, in re gusty says that while it will not have a really strong political impact in terms of swaying president ortega to change the way he is governing. they will at least send a message to the nicaragua, people that the world is watching and that it cares. thank you so much. lucy newman reporting from chilling still had on al jazeera, the dutch government is sworn and after almost 10 months of coalition taught me more as elsa liter uncensored, she is