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that gets more from rebecca grant. rebecca, let's say the president goes to saudi arabia and they don't do what they said as weird as that would seem. then what? >> depends on what biden is going to ask them, to begin with, right? you know, it will only two years ago that russia and saudi were in a price war, right? we asked them to cut production. now we want it to go up. saudi arabia has raised production. they have kept russia in the mix with opec because they always do that. they don't let politics interfere. there's a real question there. you're right to ask. biden has to go with some clear goals of what he wants saudi to do and to give saudi some answers on issues that matter to them like the iran deal. >> neil: let my ask you this. the saudis, look back at history, you look at how opec overplayed their hand in the 70s with the oil embargo and driving entire globes into a recession that sent prices tumbling. you know, their entire organization and countries hurting. so they might want to avoid that. it's the bala

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rebecca grant does national security and military consulting, and fox news contributor. good to see you today. put the famous picture of putin on the horseback up there. you can't see that too many times. this was taken a long time ago, but he was pretty buff back then. the leaders are making fun of them, meantime, this is going on in kyiv where missile were fired at a shopping mall, apparently there might be people buried in the rubble, was this putin flexing his muscles to say to the g7, that's what you are doing, this is what i can do. >> p utin is watching the g7, he used to be part of the group when the horse picture was taken. now he's public enemy number one, he sees the g7 and the west are going on without him, no request he that ruthless attack on kyiv was a message from putin. >> john: the missiles were fired over the caspian sea, about 1,000 miles away from kyiv. so a fairly substantial standoff attack. was this putin also saying to the g7, here is my capabilities, don't mess with me? >> nice try, putin, but so much criticism of the russian air force and the i

let's bring in rebecca grant, so the area that i want to start off by focussing on is right here, which russia has almost taken full control of. we understand rather than staying and fighting the ukrainian military is pulling out to the west here. what are the implications of this city falling? >> it's important ukraine has moved back. these positions are better defended but no question, its a bad week for ukraine and russia has taken more territory. the question in my mind is now where can they stop and defend. that, we'll see that over the next week, couple of weeks, and will determine how long zelenskyy can keep up the fight against russia. >> john: let's go to the bigger picture by moving on the map. where we are here with sererodonetsk, and the russian forces have been moving this way and this way as well. if they can close off this area and surround the retreat line for ukrainian forces in here, what does that mean about putin's ultimate plan of trying to take the donbas region? >> if they close this off he will have the republics of luhansk and donetsk, and shift more attention t

bring in rebecca grant. >> john: put the maps up so people can see where this is. southeast asia on the map, vietnam, cambodia in the middle, thailand to the west of it, on the ream naval base. your concerns about china expanding the reach into this part of the ocean. >> this is an expansion and what it will do for china's navy is allow them to kind of stick it to vietnam and india, we have had closer defense ties with them, and also gives china's navy the ability to operate in that area. dredge out the harbor to take ships up to 5,000 tons displacement, does not sound like a lot but that covers most of china's submarines and crafts, and china's navy is bigger than america's navy. >> john: china wants to be a regional power, if not global power. how different is it for china to build remote naval bases than for us to have the fifth fleet in bahrain, bases in japan, italy, greece, guantanamo bay, korea, diego garcia, it's a big world out there. >> fair question. china wants to be the dominant military power. it's secretive. another difference, china has a lot of ter

he's rebecca readers many thanks. rebecca. the european commission is recommending that ukraine be granted formal e u membership candidate status along with moldova. this would allow both countries to start negotiations with brussels commission president and ursula funder line, said that ukraine must carry out a number of political and economic before the commissions recommendation will be discussed by all of the blocks 27 nations at a summit in brussels. next week, it follows an endorsement for fast tracking ukraine's candidacy by the leaders of germany, france and italy, who visited keith on thursday, praising the progress already made by ukraine in adopting european standards fund alliance said the commission had considered it's decision carefully. and we all know that ukrainians are ready to die for the european perspective. we want them to live with us the european dream. early today, d. w, spoke to august definition, a ukraine's deputy prime minister for european and euro atlantic integration. she told us how ukrainians

many thanks. rebecca. the european commission is recommending that ukraine be granted formal e u membership candidate status. this will allow keith to start negotiations with brussels commission president and ursula on the line added that ukraine must carry out a number of political and economic reforms. the commissions recommendation will be discussed by all of the blocks $27.00 nations at a summit in brussels. next week, it follows an endorsement for fast tracking ukraine's candidacy by 4 european leaders visiting q we're joined by artist pub, reeks a. he is the deputy prime minister and defense minister of latvia, one of the used 27 member states, of course. welcome to d. w. sure, a curious about your thoughts on the european commission recommending formal you membership candidate status for you? correct? well we are positive about this because we have been speaking from latin side already for half a year, at least as together with some other member countries said this is one symbolic step. what europea

readers many thanks rebecca the european commission is recommending that ukraine be granted formal e u membership candidate status along with moldova. this would allow both countries to start negotiations with brussels commission president and ursula fund line said that ukraine must carry out a number of political and economic reforms. the commissions recommendation will be discussed by all of the blocks $27.00 nations at a summit in brussels. next week, it follows an endorsement for fast tracking ukraine's candidacy by the leaders of germany, france and italy visited keys on thursday. earlier artist publics, the deputy prime minister and defense minister of latvia gave us his thoughts on the european commission recommending candidate status for you. correct. well we are positive about this because we have been speaking from latin side already for half a year, at least as together with some other member countries said this is one symbolic step. what european union should do because ukrainians are paying was their blood. and as a future of ukraine should be bound to european union. so

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and rebecca just took her back to president zalinski. we know he's been talking to european union leaders about granting his country. you candidate status and they're gathered and brussels to day to talk about that. why is joining the block so important for ukraine? it president time he has been holding the marathon talks with a latest one on one, not in person, but on the phone for dave now and really trying to drum up support which looks like he's, he's going to succeed in that we know that the european commission last week through their weight behind the candidates, the status vote, which is happening today by the by, by the looks of things in the european council as part of this summit. and it looks like it's going to be successful. we also saw the leaders of the 3 biggest countries coming last week from germany, italy, they threw their weight behind the vote, and he's been getting a very positive response even from the few countries who weren't so certain. what so? sure about it. this is a huge and symbolic move for ukraine. they've

historical week for ukraine and referring of course to the european commission's recommendation to grant ukraine candidate status and additional arms pledges from the e. u as well as the u. k. briefly, if you could, how much of a boost has this been to morale on the ground there? a massive boost to morale. obviously, as it is mentioned, you know, the huge losses on the battlefield are taking their toll on morale here. and of course these, these events that we've saved this way, can the huge support coming from the european union, his as really had boasted of morale here along with the release of that paramedic as i just mentioned, president zalinski cooling the e at the, the, you're paying commission's decision to advise for in favor all the candidate status as a huge boost, as well as the, the late is of france, italy and germany coming on thursday. and of course, we saw a surprise visit from president, sorry, a prime minister bars johnson of the u. k coming yesterday that this has been a huge so show of support and one that ukraine has welcomed with open arms. detail news, rebecca rate

he has torn sort of recession. rebecca, can the 3 you leaders expect from ukraine's protestant candidate? oh, well this fine. yeah. you know, he's obviously is growing frustrated here in a little bit has been given in what has been promised hasn't arrived yet. there is growing frustration, but i think that we met with a very friendly zelinski. i'm sure we will be putting the pressure wrong. this is a very visits and a very long over to visit in the 10s of the kids. and i'm sure that the latest will be welcomed with open on tip. now we can assume that these 3 european leaders are bringing plenty of good will with them to kiya. but what about those arms that to you? you said the t a really needs in finding the russian aggression are the free european countries expected to provide any concrete support in material terms to help ukraine deal with the russian women that really remains to be seen. terry, i don't know what they'll be bringing or if they'll be bringing anything with them or they have said in the past any visits that they wouldn't come just for a photo opportunity. that was a phot

the deputies rebecca griffith's reporting from g. thank you. and ahead of that, a you announcement on whether ukraine will be granted official candidate status. let's hear from some people on the streets of keep on what they think about joining the european union. good of us live with us. of course, it's very important, a office protection and hope of a better life. lesser per blemish or bully, no edison. this does not solve our problems. you sri for was a cache, the e u is defending its interest, our to sticker through. so it'll be almost the same situation for what you going. yeah. but you quit your so crushing we have hope for a better future in general. i can't say more about without the behavior. june. now it's expected that you will make you crying and also moldova membership. candidates, but frustration is growing among another group of countries who site their path to you. membership is taking far too long. leaders of 6 western balkan states, a holding talks with the ego counterparts in brussels. they're discussing a new pan european po

d, w 's, rebecca grid of reporting from g. thank you. now ahead of that, a you announcement on whether you crying will be granted official candidate status . let's hear from some of the people on the streets of keith on what they think about joining the european union. good of us live with it. of course, it's very important, a office protection and hope of a better life. no super murmur from lou lou edison. this does not solve our problems free for either cache. the e u is defending its interest or it is to go through. so it'll be almost the same situation as herbal, but you go in there, but you gwinnett, you were so crucial. we have hope for a better future in general. i can't say more about the vocabulary between now as we mentioned, european leaders are meeting today over whether to grant you credit status as an official candidate for membership in the you. they're expected to do just that. and the approval would rank as a victory for keep in the midst of the war. candidate status is the 1st official step towards membership. and frenc

but this is a very important 1st step and it is looking like the commission will rec men that they be granted candidacy status. and then it needs to go and be voted on by 27 members. therefore, therefore triggering a very, very lengthy process that could take indeed years or decades dw rebecca readers for us in key of rebecca, thank you so much. a german media outlet is reporting that chance are all of shoals plans to travel to ukraine's capital key of before the end of june. the big newspaper says that the chancellor will visit together with french president amount of my crohn and italian prime minister. mario dragging. this would mark the 1st time that shoals has visited the ukranian capital since the war began. german government has so far declined to comment on the report. was short time ago, i spoke to the w political correspondent, benjamin of our as gruber. for more details on this story. hoping to this media reports berlin in paris, haskin in toes for a long time. no. t planned this visit. it was the idea of french president manuel chrome to invite this italian counterpart of italian

this is a very important 1st step, and it is looking like the commission will rec men that they be granted candidacy status and then it needs to go and be voted on by 27 members before, amid therefore triggering a very, very lengthy process that could take indeed years or decades, dw rebecca readers for us in key of rebecca, thank you so much. all right, let's take a look at some other developments in the war. russian forces occupying southern ukraine have begun handing out passports. 23 locals, including the new moscow and stone governor of credit san have accepted russian citizenship. russia has also opened a passport office and many topple in origins still partly held by ukraine. foreign mcdonald's restaurants in russia have reopened under a new name and logo delicious full stop. but not all russians are happy about. the change in opening ceremony in moscow was disrupted by a protester holding up his hind, demanding the return of the big knack burger. mcdonald's closed, it's $850.00 russian outlets in response to the kremlin invasion of ukraine. will a german media outlet is reporting t

d w rebecca readers for us in key of rebecca, thank you so much. let's turn our attention now to franz, where voters are heading to the polls again. this time to choose lawmakers in parliamentary elections. the 1st of 2 rounds takes place to day, whole show that president amount on leg crone centrist alliance is neck and neck with a new coalition of left parties, led by john movement on shore. losing the majority here could be disastrous to microns plans for reform. for more on this, we can speak now to w correspondent lisa lewis, who joins us from parents. hello to you lisa. so, tell us what is at stake in today's parliamentary election? well, as you just say, there is a lot egg stay greeted according to french law, the parliament can actually revoke the government here in france. and that would mean that if the left wing alliance that new left lines under fall as party left wants us to, we were to win the parliamentary elections than that, then the government would actually left wing. so that center, right, president in my, my call would have to

amid therefore triggering a very, very lengthy process that could take indeed, years or decades dw rebecca readers for us in key of rebecca, thank you so much. well, a german media outlet is reporting that chance are off shoals plans, the travel to ukraine's capital key if before the end of june. the bid newspaper says that the chancellor will visit together with french president, a mental micron and italian prime minister mario drawing game. while this would mark the 1st time that shoals has visited the ukranian capital since the war began . german government has so far declined to comment on the more in this i'm joined now by the w political correspondent, benjamin of ours group or benjamin. so what more do we know about this report? i mean, is sholtes really going to be visiting t of coding to this media reports. berlin in paris, haskin in toast for a long time, no. t planned this visit. it was the idea of french president emanuel monochrome, to invite italian counterpart, italian prime minister, maria drive that they would wait for the trip for off of the parliamentary elections that a

could europe and north america be losing their resolve to help you grant? we put that question to frank leverage a military analyst and former intelligence officer with the british army was our one and lost primarily at home. we saw that in iraq for the british americans and the others we saw, especially in afghanistan, more recently, the home front here and you're trying to secure, there's no question of ukrainians losing their result at that strategical political level. but as you said, the real home front is d. c. new york bell in paris, london. that's where the home front is and that's where the result needs to be for . the risk is, of course, of the west getting bored with this, which is pathetic, but nonetheless on true, i'm sure i'm, but another thing, russian information operations are hard at work trying to influence us at that strategic level. so now isn't the time for any kind of defeatism. now is the time to press on, give you kind of what they want and show study results. study was all that, that strategic level to ensure that those, that, that