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00:00Russian President Vladimir Putin had a call on Tuesday with Chinese President Xi Jinping,
00:08as both leaders prepared to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.
00:13The two leaders emphasized their strong personal ties, which Putin said do not depend on the
00:17current international environment.
00:20We jointly stand for the establishment of a more just multilateral peace and order.
00:26We are working in the interests of ensuring indivisible security in the Eurasian space
00:32and in the world as a whole.
00:34At the same time, Xi expressed hope for positive ties with the U.S. in a call he had with Trump
00:40on Friday, something China's foreign ministry spokesperson restated after Trump's inauguration.
00:46China is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with the U.S. in accordance with the principle of mutual respect,
00:53peaceful coexistence and cooperative win-win.
00:55We are willing to jointly manage and develop mutual benefits.
00:59We hope that the U.S. and China will move in the same direction and jointly promote
01:04China-U.S. economic and trade relations, stability, health and sustainable development.
01:09Russia's top diplomat said the interests of the United States haven't changed with Trump taking office.
01:15The interests of the United States have never changed, regardless of whether Democrats or Republicans are in the White House.
01:26This interest is to always be stronger than any competitor.
01:31Putin has also noted that Moscow is open to dialogue with the Trump administration on the conflict in Ukraine,
01:37emphasizing the need to respect Russia's interests.
01:46The golden age of America begins right now.
01:49With my actions today, we will end the Green New Deal.
01:53President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement has already raised some eyebrows within the EU.
02:01The Paris Agreement is the world's most important effort to tackle rising temperatures
02:07and is supplemented by Europe's own Green Deal and the USA's Green New Deal.
02:13We need to react.
02:15I think it's clear that we as European Union criticize the U.S. withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement.
02:22We don't think that this is the right step forward because battling, tackling climate change is a global challenge.
02:30And we're all in this together.
02:33The first Trump administration made a similar move in 2017.
02:37But President Joe Biden reversed this on his first day in office in 2021.
02:42In the European Parliament, opinions on the matter vary.
02:47The majority of Greens, Social Democrats and also Christian Democrats,
02:51I think that it will be a reflection for them to change the Green Deal,
02:58which is a huge obstacle for the European economy to grow.
03:03But for this MEP, there is a harsh reality to be reckoned with.
03:07Last year, it was the hottest year ever recorded in a way.
03:13And I would like to ask Mr. Trump to see how he will deal with the Santa Ana strong winds
03:21which destroyed Los Angeles after he pulled out the United States not only from the Paris Climate Deal
03:29but some other incentives aimed to combat climate changes.
03:34The only thing certain is that Trump's first moves have triggered a major debate in the EU about how it should react.
03:46The world is changing and so must Europe.
03:50The stark warning from Ursula von der Leyen to the delegates at the World Economic Forum annual gathering here in Davos.
03:56The first time she delivered a speech since Donald Trump returned to the White House.
04:02She said that the cooperative world order we imagined 25 years ago has not turned into reality.
04:09And she also spoke about the issue of security, saying that Europe has too often outsourced its own security.
04:16But those days, she said, are gone now.
04:20Sasha Vakulina from Davos for Euronews.
04:27As news of the new US President's first actions echoed around meeting rooms,
04:32the President of the European Commission was compelled to show unity and determination.
04:37Ursula von der Leyen, recovering from a serious illness, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos,
04:43where she said that the US and European economies are interdependent
04:47as Donald Trump has threatened to impose a tariff on European products of up to 20%.
04:54The trade volume between us is 1.5 trillion euros, representing 30% of global trade.
05:10A lot is at stake for both sides.
05:13So, our first priority will be to engage early, discuss common interests and be ready to negotiate.
05:26We will be pragmatic, but we will always stand by our principles.
05:33We will protect our interests and uphold our values, because that is the European way.
05:42The President acknowledged that while the interconnected global economy was at its peak at the start of the century,
05:48it has now become fragmented.
05:50Political changes have been conducive to deepening cooperation and the EU must adapt, she said.
05:57But the world is changing, so must we.
06:05In the last 25 years, Europe has relied on the rising tide of global trade to drive its growth.
06:15It has relied on cheap energy from Russia, and Europe has too often outsourced its own security.
06:26But those days are gone.
06:29Von der Leyen struck a more conciliatory tone than usual on China,
06:33although the tariffs on electric cars made in China are overshadowing trade and by extension political relations,
06:39the Commission President called for deeper cooperation.
06:432025 marks 50 years of our Union's diplomatic relations with China.
06:51I see it as an opportunity to engage and deepen our relationship with China,
06:58and where possible, even to expand our trade and investment ties.
07:04It is time to pursue a more balanced relationship with China, in a spirit of fairness and reciprocity.
07:16Ursula von der Leyen added that in the coming weeks, the European Commission will put forward proposals on,
07:21for example, reducing burdens on businesses and extending the Capital Markets Union.
07:29As he did during his first administration, Trump is once more pulling the U.S. out of the World Health Organization.
07:35He also ordered a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign aid spending.
07:39Both moves fit into his isolationist, America-first approach to international affairs.
07:45So we paid $500 million to World Health when I was here, and I terminated it.
07:50They wanted us back so badly, so we'll see what happens.
07:53It's pretty sad to think of it. China pays $39 million, and we pay $500 million, and China's a bigger country.
08:05His move does not just pause as the future transfer of U.S. government funds,
08:09but also recalls and reassigns federal personnel and contractors working with the organization.
08:14Many scientists fear this move could roll back decades-long gains made in fighting infectious diseases
08:21like AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
08:24Experts also warn it could weaken the world's defenses against dangerous new outbreaks capable of triggering pandemics.
08:34Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday welcomed his Armenian counterpart
08:39for bilateral talks that included the latest developments in the Armenia-Azerbaijan tensions.
08:45The meeting comes after the Armenian prime minister repeated the intention
08:49to leave the Collective Security Treaty Organization led by Russia.
08:53Lavrov said Moscow was ready to assist in the normalization of relations.
08:57We hope that in the future, the Russian side will take into account all aspects of what is happening,
09:03avoiding one-sided interpretations, which, unfortunately, we have seen recently.
09:12We have always valued, and continue to value, brotherly ties with the Armenian people,
09:17with Armenia, our natural strategic partner, ally,
09:23and are interested in strengthening and developing centuries-old traditions of friendship and goodwill.
09:31Azerbaijan and Armenia relations have been on and off for over three decades
09:36since both nations fought a bloody war in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
09:44Six people have been killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli attack on the Jenin refugee camp
09:49in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
09:52The Israeli military says it was conducting a counter-terrorism operation in the area,
09:56which is known for militant activity.
09:58Jenin has been a frequent target of Israeli raids during the 15-month Israel-Hamas war.
10:03Violence in the West Bank has escalated significantly since the conflict began,
10:07with over 800 Palestinians killed in Israeli operations.
10:11Meanwhile, in Gaza, a ceasefire is holding for a third day.
10:14Many residents are returning home to find their neighborhoods in ruins.
10:33The United Nations reports a significant increase in aid deliveries,
10:42with over 900 trucks entering Gaza since the truce began.
10:52More than 60 people have died and over 50 were injured
10:56after a fire broke out at a ski resort in Turkey's Bolu province.
11:01The blaze started on the restaurant floor of the 12-story resort
11:05before it quickly spread throughout the building.
11:09The cause of the fire is under investigation,
11:11but local media suggested that the wooden cladding on the exterior of the hotel
11:15may have accelerated the spread of the fire.
11:19They added that the hotel is on the side of a cliff,
11:21hampering efforts to combat the flames.
11:25Two of the victims died after jumping from the building in a panic,
11:28according to Bolu's governor.
11:32The fire occurred during the school semester break
11:34when many skiers from Istanbul and Ankara head to the Bolu mountains.
11:40Other hotels at the resort were evacuated as a precaution
11:43and guests were placed in hotels around Bolu.