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Words from austin yesterday were certainly notable. they seemed to add something of an offensive element to this. not just helping ukraine defend itself, but the u.s. and nato having a goal of weakening russia, longer term. you had some -- i suppose you could call it clarification from jen psaki and others saying this is what we have always been saying, we dont want russia to be able to consume ukraine as have been their intention, but i was listening to john kirby speak to you an hour ago and h...

Forward because of the sanctions and the trade restrictions that have been placed on them. and so we would like to make sure, again, that they dont have the same type of capability to bully their neighbors that we saw at the outset of this conflict. >> next question goes to utz from ard. >> hello. how can we guarantee safety and security in ukraine in the future? is it possible that ukraine becomes member of nato? >> thats, again, that will be a sovereign decision. i think that nato will always ...

Remember, germany has long had a policy of not supplying heavy weapons to war zones. now, its sending about 50 anti—aircraft tanks to ukraine. lets look at some of what else nato allies have supplied. those anti—aircraft tanks are the latest announcement. theres also anti—tank weapons — like american howitzers — anti—ship missiles from britain, drones from turkey, the us — stinger missiles — to shoot down attacking missiles, and armoured vehicles and rounds of artillery. americas...

People to continue the fight and is further fueling that sense of resistance across ukraine. >> i keep repeating what president zelenskyy said a few weeks ago. mariupol is the heart of that country. you can feel it, even in your reporting. nolan peterson, thank you so much. >> thank you. jim, this comes at a time when the west, including the united states, has really made a pivotal shift in how they assess this war and ukraines capability and even winning it? >> well get a chance now to speak ...

Suzanne from zdf. >> secretary, what aid do you expect from the german government? do you think the delivery of tanks is sufficient in your opinion? >> you mean cheetahs, which is what the -- >> yes. >> let me just say that -- and i think you probably heard me say this before as i visited germany, i consider germany to be a great friend and an ally. you know, weve served -- ive served in germany as an officer, and worked with german forces and i -- its always been a real pleasure to work alongsi...

And in terms of what else germany will do going forward, thats a sovereign decision, one that the german leadership will make. and i dont want to speculate on that. i just believe that just based upon everything that i have seen in my interaction with the minister of defense and how intently shes been focused on making sure that she can do everything that she can to help and work alongside her partners and allies that shell continue to look for ways to be relevant and provide good capability to ...

Poland on the border after coming out of the three-hour meeting in kyiv about weakening russia. here was his response today. >> they are, in fact, in terms of military capability, weaker than when it started. we would like to make sure, again, that they dont have the same type of capability to bully their neighbors that we saw at the outset of this conflict. >> this next period is critical. experts have said that. the u.s. is sending in howitzers. they are sending in phoenix drones which this ne...

President bidens own words against him. president biden talked about the risk of world war iii if we were to come into direct conflict from russia and thats what lavrov was alluding to. russia is very concerned about the u.s. supply of military assistance to ukraine and why they bombed the five railway station hubs yesterday. and they know were helping to keep ukraine in the fight and what lavrov and putin are trying to do is deter us from providing the military assistance that ukraine so desper...

For us, clint watts, thank you. let me bring in jeff edmonds for the center for new american security. so met me just start before we begin our conversation. lets set the table here and specifically show what lloyd austin said, which right now appears to be a slight shift in a clear understanding of the american strategy now going forward. here it is. >> they are, in fact, in terms of military capability, weaker than when it started. it will be harder for them to replace some of this capability ...

Honor ukraines friendship with russia now coming down. marcus moore in kyiv tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the u.s. responding to russias warning that tensions with the west over ukraine could risk world war iii and nuclear con fliblgt. >> that kind of rhetoric is very dangerous and unhelpful. nobody wants to see a nuclear war happen. its a war that, you know, all sides lose. >> reporter: u.s. defense secretary austin was in germany meeting with military officials from over 40 countries and vowe...