WEBVTT 00:06.769 --> 00:08.658 Secretary General , there is a de 00:08.658 --> 00:11.050 mining vehicle behind you . Doesn't 00:11.060 --> 00:13.880 Ukraine need many more of those to push 00:13.890 --> 00:17.659 forward in the South NATO . 00:17.680 --> 00:20.739 Allies are now providing more de de 00:20.750 --> 00:23.879 mining equipment for Ukraine and also 00:23.889 --> 00:27.219 heavy armored de mining equipment like 00:27.229 --> 00:30.659 this . Germany is a key provider but 00:30.760 --> 00:33.220 other allies are providing the United 00:33.229 --> 00:35.790 States and other allies are providing 00:35.799 --> 00:39.439 similar equipment . And of course , the 00:39.450 --> 00:41.283 Ukrainians have now launched the 00:41.283 --> 00:44.000 offensive , they are gaining ground . 00:44.009 --> 00:46.540 It's still early days , we know that 00:46.549 --> 00:48.799 Ukrainians face a difficult terrain , 00:49.220 --> 00:52.130 they face dug in Russian resistance . 00:52.139 --> 00:53.861 The Russians have been able to 00:54.020 --> 00:58.020 establish static well prepared defense 00:58.029 --> 00:59.973 lines with mine fields with dragon 00:59.973 --> 01:03.150 teeth with , with tank 01:03.159 --> 01:05.949 trenches . But this equipment is 01:05.959 --> 01:07.737 exactly the type of equipment . 01:07.737 --> 01:10.519 Ukrainians need to overcome those well 01:10.529 --> 01:12.585 prepared Russian defensive lines and 01:12.585 --> 01:15.029 therefore I welcome so much support 01:15.040 --> 01:16.984 from Germany but also from all the 01:17.209 --> 01:18.209 allies 01:40.510 --> 01:41.510 of 02:18.800 --> 02:19.800 minister . 02:37.669 --> 02:39.940 You open the window . See enough . Um 02:42.970 --> 02:46.389 Norwegian Broadcasting Minister , would 02:46.399 --> 02:48.566 you like the Secretary General to stay 02:48.566 --> 02:50.490 a little bit longer in his job 02:52.539 --> 02:55.070 decision ? I have to make it depends 02:55.080 --> 02:57.580 whether the member states will agree to 02:57.589 --> 02:59.910 any candidate which I don't see at the 02:59.919 --> 03:02.119 moment . But if we don't see it that 03:02.130 --> 03:04.419 way , if we don't find a solution , I 03:04.429 --> 03:06.540 would really appreciate to prolong my 03:06.540 --> 03:08.380 cooperation with Jens . But that 03:08.389 --> 03:11.419 depends , not on my opinion or my 03:11.429 --> 03:14.339 decision . Your opinion is positive , 03:15.039 --> 03:17.150 the decision would be positive if the 03:17.150 --> 03:19.095 member state doesn't agree , don't 03:19.095 --> 03:22.929 agree to another new candidate . Um 03:23.729 --> 03:26.139 I would like to ask how important , 03:26.149 --> 03:28.919 sorry , I'm from the principle of the 03:28.929 --> 03:31.929 Danish . How do you say 03:33.610 --> 03:36.809 minority paper ? Um How important is 03:36.839 --> 03:40.190 FFGFFG , a company for Europe right now 03:41.520 --> 03:43.409 is very important . And Flensburg 03:43.409 --> 03:46.979 hosting FG is making a difference 03:46.990 --> 03:50.740 as we speak because this company FG 03:50.750 --> 03:53.860 is the largest provider 03:53.869 --> 03:57.809 of combat vehicles for Ukraine . So 03:57.820 --> 03:59.869 it's obvious that this is extremely 03:59.880 --> 04:01.713 important for Europe , extremely 04:01.713 --> 04:03.824 important for Ukraine because without 04:03.824 --> 04:06.559 these vehicles , the infantry fighting 04:06.570 --> 04:08.649 vehicles , the modernized and 04:08.660 --> 04:12.509 refurbished Leopard , one battle 04:12.520 --> 04:15.809 tanks and the mine clearance 04:16.070 --> 04:18.237 vehicles and all the other vehicles we 04:18.237 --> 04:20.619 see around there . Of course , the 04:20.630 --> 04:23.630 offensive , the advances that 04:23.640 --> 04:25.709 Ukrainians are making would not have 04:25.720 --> 04:28.989 been possible . So we are extremely 04:29.000 --> 04:31.109 grateful in NATO , I know that the 04:31.119 --> 04:33.809 Ukrainians are very grateful and we are 04:33.820 --> 04:35.690 grateful for what 04:37.760 --> 04:41.670 is providing support to Ukraine , but 04:41.679 --> 04:44.679 also grateful for the financial support 04:44.690 --> 04:46.859 that enables this provided by the 04:46.869 --> 04:50.269 German government . You 05:00.029 --> 05:01.029 in . 05:34.010 --> 05:34.170 Thank you .