the, the, this is dw news live from the in the us announce is a make shift aid package for ukraine. president joe biden unveils the emergency fund while meeting with european allies at the white house. the assistance comes amid concerns that russia could be gaining the upper hand in the will also coming off on the program, on demand across from ukraine in so russia to carry out raids. the fighters who claim to be russian citizens say they took control of a village, which must go denies, and a ship carrying hundreds of tons of 8 or guys, finally leaves cyprus to open arms as the 1st vessel to use a new maritime aid route,

established to deliver more humanitarian aid to the besieged territory. the no i'm told me will let it go. welcome to the program. the white house has announced $300000000.00 in military aid for ukraine at the move side steps, the us congress, where republicans have been stalling a much bigger aid package. this is, those will be the 1st in months from the us and was announced as the president biden host and polish leaders in washington put on the president and renewed and prime minister. don't alter hope to secure even more funding for ukraine's war efforts during their trip. this visit is to monk the 25th anniversary of poland, joining nato, and they're pushing for a stronger presence in the blocks east for your time. and then. so let's get

monitors with dw use benjamin alvarez group a in washington dc. benjamin what's come out of this meeting, a clear message from both polish leaders. it's quite remarkable that we have both the president and also their prime minister here meeting with us presidential by. and what they said before the meeting was also what they said after the meeting, that needs to be more and more support for ukraine, but also for poland. and they said that the eastern flag of neighbor needs to be strengthened. and that's something that present bite and it also a stress, well saying that this 300000000 this is support and that the us a sending now should not delay. also what will be send. and this by part is and build its truck and it currently in the border, that's what national security advisor sullivan said that the $300000000.00 i just now, but they needs to be more additional support. something that president biden said.

it was also praising that poland spends almost 4 percent of the g, d p, so doubled the nato commitment. and that's the idea that poland also has in both latest rest today, that nato countries, they should actually pay more of the g d p for defense. now is the calling for other outlets to support a ukraine to defend itself against russia? a. this is a make shift fund, but remind us there has been a bigger funds that congress has been debating what, what's, what's going on with that? that's right, it's silvia installed because many republicans are saying that the us should 1st take care of the solving board with its own board is before helping other allies like ukraine, like israel, i take long like be in the pacific. and that's also something that the speaker of the house of representative has repeatedly said. then that's quite interesting because a polish it prime minister addressed him today was pretty darn it was. he said he must be aware. and i hope he is already aware that on his individual decision

depends the fate of millions of people. and this comes at a time where there was concern also. because recently we had a meeting between the prominence of hungary, victor or button with the donald trump and model lago in florida. and he made some concerns and made some comments that raised eyebrows and also concerns with european all those because he spoke about it. what donald trump allegedly said about support for you create, let listening. typically a lot for me to be that the donald trump has a very clear vision which is hard to disagree. it is, and then he won't give a penny to the new craney and russian will have a city. so this is why the will will end up for but because it's obvious that ukraine cannot stand on its own 2 feet. but any of our you use the americans don't give them money or weapons and take your opinions. don't give them back then the will is over because i will pay you probably been so pressure that from europe, but also there's domestic pressure on the present bite and as elections come up. can you tell us more about that to this ryan?

the elections are coming up and we see how both a democrats and republicans continue arguing over this bill. what should be said, what should not be signed, because there's so much in this package that has been sold in congress for a long time. now that's something that president by and has been pushing for the push date on his speech, april the state of the union and also when he speaks to our allies and we hear. and we also see a us officials when they talk to your p and l. i saying that the us will continue and ukraine as long as needed. that's something that the white house has repeatedly set by. that's why today, when they set that, they would census $300000000.00 this emergency fund. they said this is only a part, this will give ukraine munition for a few weeks, but for them to be able to defend themselves in long term, they need most important that for pressing. and also not just in the republicans, but also their own democrats to say that they should not be sending so much more weapons to get this bill through as quickly as possible for me will help for you.

benjamin alvarez goober in washington dc. thank you. russian anti government fighters based in ukraine, say they've carried cross border attacks into western russia. the freedom of russia legion, and 2 other groups released this footage, which they say it shows that fighters and rushes belgrade across regions. the groups say they've crossed with tags, and i've taken control of a border village. moscow denied the claims saying that it's military repelled. the attacks of the ministry analyst marina mer on told us more about these anti kremlin paramilitary groups. so these groups are operating from the korean territory and especially the free russia legion. but they have obviously a former russian prison. those are for who was a claim,

have switch sides in order to fight against a put in regime however, or is this groups also cleans that. they have a contract soldiers from that ukrainian international legion fighting for them as well, and that they fight in court. the nation was the ukrainian armed forces and it is to assume that they will be receiving military support as well. not just coordinating 0 activities. so these groups are seeking obviously to fight against the put in the regime. and they have made some incursions. and the past year, and now we're seeing this this year, obviously before the elections in russia, they have increased their activities in the board of regents again. right, let's take a look at some of the stories making headlines around the world as spokesperson for the late russian dissidents. alex e, no vonny, it says he's long time aid has been attacked outside his home and miscellaneous, and evolved. these folks pass and said leo need volkoff was assaulted in his car

with tear gas and a hammer. police said he was admitted to a hospital and they're investigating the attack wants to be treated to protest, have broken out in hating over our plan by the wages nations, to revamp the country's leadership demonstrate, as opposed fine nations interfering in the countries politics. us, i'm tired, been leaders said they would appoint a transitional counsel to govern haiti following the prime minister's resignation and to stop gang violence. intense rains of flooded the streets of origin. tina's capital, the storm led to flash flooding which caused a flight of consolations. power outages, i left the entire neighborhood in ben as iras so much mature ologist predict at least 48 more hours of rain. local government has called a storm, an unprecedented natural disaster. at least 50 people have been injured after a boy in 787,

flying from australia to an easy land. suddenly lost altitude, mid flight. for people who are on that you in lot town flight, remain in hospital aviation authorities on the launch. and the investigation is the latest in a string of safety incidents involving the us plane make a ship carrying a to the guys a strip has left. the cypress is the 1st vessel to use a new international c corridor to the woods on palestinian territory. the open arms is expected to take a couple of days to reach gaza and the european union is handling its deployment as a signal of hope. the myers, i'm going to was established by the international coalition, including cyprus, the united arab emirates, that you and the us as o range of a close as the ship set sail. it's the much needed to maiden voyage on a new maritime sea car door operated by charities from this new hall in the secrete, city of learning code listed

a logical court today i'll ship is leaving on what is the historic mission to the coast of gauze? this ship is low, digital voice are $200.00 tons of food and that'd be distributed immediately to the people of gauze. i think that they got that getting here was an easy, it took months of political talks to agree applied under, which is really officials overseas cypriot security checks. so the precious cargo can go straight to gaza. but the journey ahead is complex to the crossing is some 400 kilometers. on the age group operation, the ship has been building a make shift, jackie, to offload the aid of the gauze and coast. most of the crossing we tracked from this coordination help in learn a call. these are the eyes and ears of the secret government from they through officials can monitor the port on the maritime colors or so they can deploy rescue vessels. shoot a chips get into distress. it's a lot of painstaking work for one shipment. but the plan is to ramp up deliveries

in the coming weeks. very small, 18 cypress, and of course, ships that will stay daily for low lease 1st shipment. but we have to be cautious, we have to be uh to have the patient patients that the, the situation needs. this is by no means the simplest way to get food 2, thousands. israel says it's committed to facilitating 8 access, but it's faced accusations of blocking crucial supplies for civilians through land border crossings. so while they see card or bring some relief, the united nation says it cannot replace traditional age roots as family lose where this journey and good look at this. what's in in tennis nova just coverage has been knocked out of the fed, around all the indian wells tournament in california. the world number one last 20

all the time in new kanadi. seeing here the bottom of the screen and he's around $120.00 said in the world. noddy had been eliminated and qualifying but reached the main droll after another plant pulled out. he defeated douglas 3 steps to one to become the lowest rank sleigh ever to beat the tenants icon. the arrival of spring means cherry blossom season in japan, a huge girl for tourists. but next month, visitors will no longer be able to enter the same as geisha districts in kyoto. last tourism has become a nuisance for the city. and geishas have complained of harassment. chevy blossoms, blooming yet again in japan. and the frenzied rush of tourists has begun. in kyoto presidency, visitors have become a headache, they behave poorly and they harass the geishas of the district council. so he's a doesn't know what else to do,

but band visitors from these private alleys and block people from taking photographs to take pictures here in the area. this of the women, not all tutors agree with that. i wonder why it's being forced to me. this is a unique charity, jerry argues. joy visitors to japan often confused geisha book prostitute with geishas, are in fact highly skilled performance of japanese stones and music. apologies, hope the new band recreate the safest space for them. devoid of photos acting like that, but on the low city of this year's eurovision song contest,

mama in sweden is conducting a major campaign against it's a rats these fonts moving fer it. so being deployed to chase the rats out of the ground hummed, has started and selected parks and areas of the city, especially trained dogs, are also joining the campaign. authorities hope the experimental project with claim number of rats before an influx of visitors for the song contest, inmate georgia, dw users. a reminder, all of our top story or the white house has announced $300000000.00 in military aid for ukraine to move aside. steps the us congress where republicans have been stolen a much bigger aid package. assistance will be the 1st in months from the us was announced as present bite and hosted polish leaders in washington. you up to date.

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