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happening in ghana and a modern day mentally. so it goes on to the ham at why this could be one of the most expensive 20th century paintings. eversole ah, so as his forces wage war in ukraine president vladimir putin has been leading victory de commemorations in moscow, thousands of soldiers had be marching through a red square on the day. the nation celebrates the surrender of nazi germany. the soviet troops in 1945, you can see the russian president there, alongside the one of his russian generals in red square as the commemorations go on ukraine's president floyd. ms. lewinsky saying that russia's war is repeating the horrors of the past, but its present potent told the crowded red square that his troops are fighting for what he calls the security of their homeland. of a degree, the waste i say it is that nasa her again, madame brazil,

you're fighting for our people and on bass, for the safety of our motherland. russia may, 9th, 1945 will forever be perpetrated as a triumph of our one single soviet people of its cohesion and spiritual might fail in pitiless exploit. you off at the front line and at the home front, which the victory days closely and sacred to each one of us soil. yeah. and what hotter abdomen is standing by for us in keith. profess. let's go to our correspondent dosage bar, who's in moscow. and adults, we were listening to the president, putin speaking, an interesting brat, more because of what he didn't talk about. certainly, nick, i think that there was a lot of expectations here about of what the russian president would say and whether or not he would talk about what the people of russia can expect in the coming days and weeks ahead of. but vladimir putin seemingly keeping his speech very short, and with an a minutes into that speech,

he talked about the justifications for the decision that he made to send in russian troops into crane on fe every 24th. think it's important that he did a link. what is happening now in ukraine? what has happened between russia and nato, as well as the other western countries to what he believes have happened during world war 2. he says that they're fighting for their security and that they believed that they were under threats. he even went so far as to say that he believed that crimea which russia antics in 2014 was about to be attacked by at nato forces. and that is why they decided to take the action that they did. he said that every life that has been lost in ukraine is a sad loss for the country. and he also said that the families of the victims of the russian soldiers that have died in battle in ukraine will be looked after by the state. he also talked about how, what he did decide to do was

a pre emptive rebuff. he said that again, he believed that it was the right decision to do for russia. and this is certainly a very significant day in this country. it's not only a victory, but it's also something that is very much part of the culture. because russia, of course, lost nearly 27000000 people at during world war 2. and there is not many russians you will find or speak to that haven't had a personal connection. many people have lost family members during world war 2. and of course vladimir prudent is one of them. and he did say that and the to the soldiers in red square, he said you are fighting for the same things that your grandfathers were fighting for. so certainly invoking very important powerful imagery at within russian society. but what was missing clearly was what is coming up, what happens next? that is certainly not clear. we've also been seeing footage from so vast the pool

that is in crimea of victory day and parade that is ongoing bears. well, and this is something, of course that is going to carry out throughout the day and across russia in all the cities in this country. what is the, the crim and view of progress that has be made or otherwise during the, the 2 months more of this, the circled special operation. well, according to the russian defense ministry, and we just saw the a russian defense minister alongside of letting me put him in red square walking with him and speaking to the russian president. according to the defense ministry, they are on track and they are achieving their goals. now and the phase, the 1st phase of this so called special military operation ended the end of march. and now they're into the 2nd phase, which is there, a focus on and securing areas in eastern and southern ukraine. and we also heard

from vladimir putin saying that the soldiers, that some of them have now just returned from their battlefield in dumbass to take part in this parade in red square. and there is a sense that, of course, this is now the $75.00 of this military operation, and it continues, but there is no clear outline about what they are hoping to achieve in the weeks ahead. certainly, according to vladimir putin and his officials, they are on track and they will achieve all the goals that they set out to do. but what happens after that is not clear on how long this will take us very uncertain at this time. but it is important that vladimir putin has the support of the russian population and this day is just about that to rally, support at behind this pause. and it's very clear that the narrative coming from the officials here, not just today, but over the past few weeks since february has been to try and link this countries past with what is happening in the present to a get as much support as possible on february 24th,

when vladimir putin announced that russian soldiers would be entering ukraine state t, v started broadcast immediately, images from the war during world war 2, as well as movies that were shown at that time. so there is a sense that this state is part of the larger narrative that is unfolding in ukraine, or it goes from the blow for the mon, thanks for motion b, just bertha reporting from moscow. as we watched the scene in red square, vladimir putin walkie with his military top ross on the 77th anniversary of the soviet union's victory over nazi germany. obviously, the backdrop to this is the so called special operation that's ongoing. in ukraine has been happening for more than 2 months. now let's cross to ukraine to the capital. keep hot abdul him at his life roster and gunpowder. we've just been listening to an excerpt of president putin and what he had to say. his words would have been carefully scrutinized their ukraine. what would have been the view

oh, certainly i can imagine that everybody from president zalinski to the chief of staff will be watching. it would have listened very carefully. now, there was all sorts of rumors swirling really in the come in the days leading to today. li, all sort of speculations about what good president putin said during that speech. and i think it fell as after expectations. there was talk that he might declare in all out war on ukraine. what we so dan, from a ukrainian point of we certainly a very reserved president put in. he did start his speech. i did feel that it was reminding us of what he said before the war, when he declared this special operation in a ukraine. but you know, at a certain point he is reminding the russian people about why victory day is so important in their history. but now days a war unfolding here,

a new crane and there is no sign of victory. yes, the russians at the end of the day and how number in there you see the siren going on. so the war is still ongoing, and certainly he hasn't won over the hearts and minds of the people. he said he was going to protect and the name of which this war started. this is our report, the real toll of this war for russia. unclaimed body bags stacked and refrigerated trains. soldiers dead under foot line as russia claims to rescue the russian speaking population living here. ukraine says about 25000 have lost their lives so far. but brush up was that number at about 1300. we were given rear access to the bodies left behind. as russia retreated from the key region and another buddhist

grew interested. he was an elite paratrooper. this jewelry was found on him, allegedly stolen from ukrainian civilians, in which it was a pleasure to shaw you crying to reach the dead enemy is better than how they treated civilian slot. they will be kept as long as need be. the government will decide because russia refuses to take them, it doesn't wanted, each body is approve of war crime. so if they refuse to take them, ukraine will build them at our own cost equal when the war is in his 3rd month. but so far, moscow has no clear victory to show for it. even in predominantly russian speak in mo you paul, where it did enjoy some popular support in the past. now you have again you so snuff. sky says those voices are gone. he just came out of the port city 2 days ago, a u haul neil superior. cassandra water bill. yup. are your whole national? are we cycling past the destroyed theater building?

i noticed that they were clearing the main avenue and the central square, perhaps were preparing for the seal called victory parade. but also could still see the blue and yellow of the ukrainian flag. and vendors are refusing to sell goods in rouble only ukrainian currency. yes, can you do, jesse? if guineas, documented life under occupation as much as he could without getting detected by soldiers? hardly the image of a liberated people the kremlin, want to portray. after failing to take eve, russia has concentrated its air power on destroying ukraine's infrastructure. in what it calls a special military operation, but so far more than $3000.00 civilians have lost their lives. and the human cost for both sides is rising. by the day olga is among the millions replaced by the conflict. she is also just made it to safety with her 2 young children and mother. i never thought one of the new will of silently before their

arrival. life was good. we had the beautiful city barks every one had life plans. warned freedom of choice of language. freedom of movement, freedom of thoughts relieved freely. then russia came to rescue us, deliberate at us from our houses, our jobs, some of their lives, some of their legs, 2 arms, that deliberation. olga has now switched to the ukrainian language with her children, while russia celebrated victory against nazi germany at the end of world war 2. it is now in battle in a war that didn't go as expected. as it fascinates were brought a, it's interesting isn't. it is this kind of tragic irony that both ukrainian in russian soldiers fought alongside each other in the war the victory they commemorates. yes, absolutely. and actually you hear that more, especially when you speak to elderly people who also have no family history. when

it comes to world war 2, they were there quite flabbergasted, especially in the east of the country where you heard these, that generation kind of always defending russia. and they were accused of being pro russian even until the eve of the when the war started. well that has changed, maybe the pro ration voices are silent at the moment because of the overwhelming anger among ukrainians. but i think one of the main points, one of the bid that came out of this war is this new solidarity among ukrainians. whether it in the west or the east of the country that was may be lacking in the days leading to the war. so when it comes to hearts and minds, i would say that at the moment russia is on losing ground. now also, militarily, there is no clear victory so far, the as the ukrainian forces, the as of regiment that is hold up in that still works is still holding up

a fight even though on their last legs, according to them. and then everywhere else where ever russia rises, this war does unfolding in the east or in the south of the country where ever russia arrives. it arrives after a considerable amount of destruction, people losing their homes, people losing their villages. and schools attacked all sorts of targets being hit. so all of that is coming at a huge cost for russia, which is also losing its own people on the battlefield. and according to the ukrainians, about 25000 soldiers, russia puts that number much lower around 13 to 1500. but it's certainly a huge cost. and at the moment when you hear on the ground, you can't see where it's going to end. russia wants to take territory, wants to impose its own people on that terra cheek, but it will come at an extremely high cost for both countries. i dont,

thanks very much indeed for that. hon hammered of reporting there from keys in that ukraine there. while we look at pictures from moscow where we've been following the 77000 verse 3 of the soviet union's victory of nazi germany, victory day, being commemorated a. we've watched vladimir putin and heard from vladimir putin to and to seen him at the alexandre garden at the kremlin, commemorating, for the soldiers laying a wreath down at the unknown soldiers grave that at let's bring in sir gay mark of who is also in moscow. director of the institute of political studies there and a former public spokesman for president putin joined us now from moscow at welcome to the show. so gay mark of is interesting listening was net to vladimir putin speaking because he laid out his reasoning for the special operation be didn't throw forward at all. no mention of you know what the objectives are and, and where this might all end i. yes, of course, i made a speech language which,

which should been very much expect from our audience, a special military operation on dozens vacation u. k. and a didn't claim memorization. and what we didn't didn't claim a suggestion of war against your current bill and, but if you expect, and i sent, i my, it says it's a demo because united states and nato, which is a guy that has made a mistake. now, a fully denied russian concerned about security as a great that a, it share consists of all you know, and that's it. and by that, all right,

because it was by the way, it just and you was in english language. i wouldn't think, i don't think the president didn't throw this forward. it's a lot more about the objectives of russia and ukraine. is it because he would find it hard to explain to russians at why that she need to go to fight and die in the war that russia with allegedly winning? i'm not a soul. this is a full ah, well you have, which is a former secret agent or ration and that it is on several swords and that as soon as digit b. and i hear doing cow all. what this means you season is just what a success in sustain all our special operations. i keeping cow all our ghouls, et cetera. and according to her and shan't. i cheney sir. o. e for your enemy doesn't know what is your real. ah ghouls.

is the size your now wants of your benefits? so it's some more st boron. okay. and mister putin said as you've just been talking about, russia's hand was forced by the posturing in the threatening behavior of the west. but in fact, isn't it the case at the so called special operation is coalesce, the you is careless, nato and the united states, and indeed, nato now look to set to expand rather than contract because of this. in fact, she had the opposite effect. i'm a god that your communion army doesn't exist as i'm here. you're going in people and you kind of people don't think he's on the president, but you would as it is to because he just pockets of the united states and great britain. and same time you can fully do both of those are american and british admitted to read last and political. but if you go to devices, always,

i mean, always the united states and get a natal it's not you're getting the money. it's like you said, marcia said that this war will end so much that so 2 months ago, more than 2 months ago, this will, will end off to russia, liberates 2 thirds of ukrainian territory from the neo nazi repressive regime. and a new government will be formed that was march 3rd, your words. it hasn't gone the way you anticipated 2 months ago has it is clear as i just thought optional services had been not successful. rational that it was to, to come to the biggest teachers keep cartucker and then expect that you can sort of just release and to be back on. those will be taken by pro rational british . but it's not that bad to be also ukrainian to be just brock's. i know with united

states michael, strong in russian on that it is expected. so it was the civil war to be much more difficult and beloved. and then we expect that now we expect that this will be bustled or done. boss will continue probably until the middle of summer and then based on that is. ready bottle and dumbass, you will, but it will be made by now source predictions reaches reflect that blessed or ration sort of is reached. i get a bit to be not about it now or should see about you. that is, is all what is happening around certain bulk of what will have to

leave there. i'm sorry, we've just run out of time. do appreciate your perspective on this. thank you very much for joining her and algebra. thank you. ah, no people in the philippines are voting for the next president. 10 candidates vying for the top job front runner for non macos gena cost his belt. earlier. he's the son of a former controversial leader. let's speak now to jamal alan duncan, who sort of polling station in a very important election. this house turned out b. yes, and i'm in one of the biggest posing stations in manila. i'm also a city with one of the highest number of registered voters across the country. and you know, traditionally by this time around 4 pm, local time, you could see the crowd actually decreasing. but people still continue to arrive. there is an expected, very high turnout in this years 2020 presidential elections,

but a high rate of anxiety as well because we've spoken to many voters who since pulls open at 6 am. they have not yet voted. according to the commission on elections over a 1800 vote counting machines have been effective, have broken down there, needed to be replaced. and so many i still have not been able to vote. now there are poll watchers. we're suggesting that these voters can actually just leave their valid and when these both counting machines are replaced, that the full watches themselves will be the one to submit them electronically. but because there's such a high tension election a deeply emotional and personal election and every single voter here, we've spoken to wait one to make sure that their votes are counted. they are refusing to leave. they see they are willing to wait, no matter how long it takes for them to be able to make sure that they get the receipt of their voting balance. now there are also reports of violence in the

mindanao region deport, delete around 3 people have been killed in the provinces of land. now imagine down the province where verifying that but the pictures are looking for the game where they are in fact, are men's tracing and trying to snatch ballots in some small towns. now the commission elections, those still are sure voters, but they're very much in control of the situation. but he remains to be seen how, whether, how these irregularities or glitches are common problems as they described. it could actually impact the result of an election that is seen as one of the most contentious and consequential in recent philippine history. and they will see how it all depends on the jamila. thanks very much indeed. but the later now activists in gone or have launched a legal challenge to stop mining and a protected area that's after the government signed a deal with a chinese company to extract bulk site, which is a mineral use to make element in products. they say the most threatens already

endangered animals and plant weed. a miller has this report. the actual forest in easton garner is known for its abundant biodiversity, including endangered animals and rear plants, dozens of which are threatened with extinction. despite the area being decayed, protected the government plans to begin large scale mining for box site that got my husband's saying over and over again. i'll services to as it, it's in that there would not, on necessarily compromise for us. they have not so far demonstrated to any agency to gun is how that is going to be done a little while, because there is no technology, though, allow government to go ahead and tub the box out in this forest without compromising the forest. box site is used to produce alum minium products, while the governments agree to a 2000000000 dollar mining deal with china, it's yet to get permission from gone as environmental protection agency. the

government says it's relying on the potential proceeds from the mining of both bach site and gold to develop local mining communities. we now have a fund which is solely dedicated to the development of the minor communities of our country. where if you want 20 percent by law of the royalties which i crew to the state are dedicated to this fun and finally, exclusively for the development of minor community to provision of water. for instance, electricity, where a de kitchener infrastructure healthcare. but many small scale miners and loggers work illegally surviving on minimal income gold minus say they hardly benefit. and critics say their activities are harming the environment. communities, and gone as western region rely on the prior of of for drinking water and to bathe and cook. the byrum water base and feeds 3 major rivers, providing water for millions of people across garner, but mining upstream has contaminated the water board on that. i think from cooper as he used to be her mind. and i think this is our fixing the community

when the pat doesn't flew as used to be sand i a month or 2 saying you don't even get what that the mining opponents are taking the government to court to stop the search for bach site. critics say that while they understand the need to benefit from natural resources gone as far as need to be protected for future generations. for me to miller, al jazeera police and for lanka, her 510 gaston use water cannon to break up a fight between the government supporters. an anti government protested supporters of prime minister ma hinder roger proctor. i've gathered outside his official residence after protest as heckled him. in a public appearance on sunday there they attacked the protest as he had been calling for the resignation of the president and his cabinet. it has been a week since south grey relax is outdoor current of ours mosque mandates. but many

people there are still not taking them off self for bride. his mono from so when mosque mandates have been lifted in other parts of the world that have been scenes of ne jubilation of finally dispensing with the things after 2 years of breathing. your own breath. but south korea went it out last monday, but not outdoors were no longer mandatory, but only recommended. this was the result. apart from a few exceptions, most mast remaining firmly in place. it's now a week later time enough you would have thought for the message to be getting through. you don't have to wear it. no, none of it. i still have to wear a mask and doors. it's so inconvenient to take it off and put it back on again. i have not been infected yet, and i believe the virus can still spread to others, even outdoor cells, so much going on, what's going on. i also want to take off the mask, because if i just think about my convenience and get infected,

i could spread the virus to others. apart from some pandemic fatigue like anywhere else, south koreans have gained reputation in the past couple of years for public spirited cooperation that probably accounts for the continued mosque wearing. but this is also a society obsessed by looks. and it's thought that women have welcome the chance not to have to wear so much makeup, old men to shave so often. and then of course, we've called metric surgery being so popular here. it's thought some people may use the mask wearing as a way of having any number of procedures without anyone ever finding out a famous portrait american mon rose going up for auction in the united states and it will holds $960.00 paintings, expected to be the most expensive 20th century. what to sell at auction proceeds will be donated to a foundation that supports children's health and education programs. kristen libby

reports now from new york. a modern day mona lisa, that's how the chairman of christie's is describing a portrait of marilyn monroe. andy war halls shot sage blue marilyn is up for auction one in a series, the 1st to be auctioned off in nearly 25 years were haul created the iconic silkscreen image of monroe after the actress died of a sleeping pill overdose in 1962. some 60 years later, the public is still fascinated by her life and death was genius is because he encapsulated the tragedy and the disaster of marilyn the suicide. after having the most amazing life being the most beautiful woman, the peace comes from the private collection of thomas and doris, a mon, and as the centerpiece of the auction house is marquis sales week, i was maryland is expected to shatter records for contemporary art. when it goes up

for auction on monday, bringing in the realm of $200000000.00 or more instantly putting its fire in an elite class of collectors, there is no region that is completely disinterested with those who tells you something. the impending sale is attracting international interest. why is this piece expected to fetch more than any other contemporary art piece in history? in this case, you guess a beautiful painting by one of the greatest artists of art history. and who gets the most famous painting off this artists to show the beauty and the disaster at the same time? no other painting has ever shown to us so well. and perhaps no other painting has been so well poised to capitalize on post pandemic pent up demand to see and purchase art. kristin salumi al jazeera new york. ah,

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