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oh ukrainians. remember their dads while the president vows to win the war against russia as a fighting enters a 2nd year. ah, hello, i'm carry johnston. this is al jazeera wedlock from also coming up western sanctions against russia, united states, the g 7 nations on the e. u. target the kremlin supporters and we take a look at how russian businesses are responding to the western penalties. thus, nigerians are hours away from a presidential election in the middle of a cash crisis and threats from armed groups.

ukrainians have paid tributes to their loved ones who lost their lives in the war against russia, which has entered a 2nd year boasted by western support. ukraine still stands president. what amazes lensky has pledged to win the war this year. adrian finnegan begins al, coverage from keith heads bowed, side by side, but alone with the thoughts, soldiers or somebody. and keith marked a moment of silence for the foreman. such has been the toll of ukraine's year of war that each one of these troops will know the possible meaning of that. ukraine's president certainly does. through 12 months of sacrifice and loss, he's meant many families like these mothers without sons, wives without husbands. children without fathers for them and those still fighting, followed him as zalinski had a message. yep. a shy salam him made she,

i am proud of you, court. we all each and every one a proud of you. i am, we shall. i am grateful to everyone who endured that february this year, and who gives you crane invincibility? may this be proudly proclaimed everywhere? ukraine is alive, alive, but now intimately acquainted with grief. many ukrainians have been to more funerals in the past year than they'd care to count that ukraine is still standing is of course, because of the resilience of its people. but it's also down to support from international allies who given backing to ukraine's military and economy in keith to mark the anniversary of russia's invasion, was the prime minister of poland, one of ukraine's staunchest allies. and he came with news. the shape or sky occupies folk today a copy of ship to day. the coalition that poland started to build for leopard tanks with much success now consists of several countries. i want to hand you flooded me as the 1st european country to do so. the 1st for leopard tanks,

the mobile armor ukraine has been requesting for months is starting to arrive, but it wants more to push washing forces back across ukraine's internationally recognized 1991 borders. and zalinski is asking for western warplanes next. a video. sure. i saw dickie, i believe, the t to our and our holy sh brothers persistence with all our allies will be able to overcome another defensive taboo. the taboo of an aviation coalition shall after failing to conquer ukraine in its initial blitzkrieg, russia hope sick and exhausted through a long war. but ukraine says it's spring counter offensive is coming, or it wants it to be decisive. adrian finnegan, al jazeera cave, or european union, has become the latest western power to impose a new round of sanctions against russia. e says it wants to hinder the cremins

ability to fund its war and star rush of technology and spare parts for its military. earlier, the u. s. in coordination with g 7 countries also announced new sanctions targeting moscow. a mean objectives of our sanctions has been to degrade russia's ability to wage war to, to private of the goods. through sanctions and export controls. it needs to supply its military and i think we've been quite successful in doing that. i'm over 9000 russian tanks have been destroyed over the last year. and the biggest tank factories are shut down because they're unable target gain access to the inputs that they need to repair or rebuild tanks out. we're seeing them. i'm really trying to look all over the world to

find the equipment that they need to supply their military. they're turning to north korea to iran. invasion of ukraine has turned russia to the most sanctioned country in the world. even before the latest rounds, they were more than 14000 sanctions in place on russian individuals and entities. the measures are hitting russia hard energy revenues are down nearly 50 percent defense spending a skyrocketed. the overall budget is nearly $25000000000.00 in deficit. and other sector that's doing badly is car manufacturing, which declined by about 50 percent in the 3rd quarter last year. it's been reported that only 450000 cars were made in russia since the war began. that's the lowest number since 19 sixty's. sanchez aide in moscow takes a look now at how car manufactures another businesses are adjusting to western sanctions. my dish is this mosque, which 3 is a standard 1.5 liter family car. but it comes off the production line of what used

to be at renewal production plant. when the french car manufacturer left russia last year, it brought off $2300000000.00 worth of assets and sold. it's russian subsidiary for a symbolic when europe. it has a buyback option in a few years. if thank is the lifted. but for now, the 45000 workers who produce nearly a 3rd of russia's car market, remain employed. and it seems one company functions crisis was another's opportunity. what's the threesome gam? upon urine produced in 2023. we plan to produce $50000.00 vehicles. $10000.00 will be electric. we've already started developing our own electric platform. by the end of 2025. we plan to produce a fully electric car of our own design. we plan to localize all components in moscow. fossil chains and cafes which closed operations have also been acquired by russian business people. so mcdonald is not good. no, he tanika and starbucks is stars. coffee in russia,

who's out of wood with more than $11000.00 sanctions have been imposed during the siege. so they assumed that events with unfolding a catastrophic where russia exports record 0. russia would fall into a complete blockade sphere. the financial system will collapse, however they will. ron bunker. these countries have either impose restrictions back sanctions, or opposed russia's invasion of ukraine. but the ones in green are either seniors russia's allies or have a neutral stance. these include south americas, brazil, and venezuela plus resource rich nations including iraq. milan said on an ages, powerhouses including india and china. this is the classical group showcasing its weapons in the united arab emirates. it's one of many countries that refuse to be involved in sanctions against russia. the russian manufacturer, it produces about 95 percent of all small arms in the country and exports weapons to more than $27.00 others. fresh drug makers have turned to india pharma industry

for supplies after being blocked by the rest. and he has also become a major oil export market for russia. but china draws them all with an estimated $200000000000.00 in trade forecasts, but russia by next year, despite its allies, help sanctions against russia, have led to a drop in exports of whitening fiscal deficit. and businesses struggling to find cash after banking restrictions. one year on moscow has proved an old military thing. russia is never as strong as you fear, but russia is also never as weak as you hope. so i'm, a majority of era must be leader of russia's wagner. mercenary group says it's taken full control of a village on the outskirts of the eastern city of buck, mood, the village of his lives, just outside the front line city, which has seen intense fighting ukraine. says its armed forces for back against attacks near the village. not the un security council, the russian ambassador interrupted the minutes silence called for body ukrainian

foreign minister to mark the 1st anniversary of the conflict. i kindly ask everyone to observe a minutes of silence in memory of the victims of the aggression. i think mister president would love to come with the representative of the russian federation has asked for the floor to make a statement disposing put into the new style. mister president, we are getting upon our feet to honor the memory of all wick temps for what has happened in new grange starting in 2014. all of those who perished all lives are priceless, and that's why we are rising to honor the memory of them all. q. well that the meeting you and such as genuine toner. the terrorist said that the rotor piece is through diplomacy and accountability. over the past year, these counselors held more than 40 votes on ukraine. the girls are talking now. but

in the ends, we know we all know that the best of diplomacy and accountability is the road to adjust and sustainable piece. be seen line with you and chart of international law . and yesterday's resolution of the general assembly. we must prevent further escalation. china has released a proposal to end the conflict in ukraine. it follows talks between at top chinese diplomat wang ye and russian president vladimir putin. beijing is calling for an end to western sanctions on russia and urging moscow and keith to hold peace talks after signing a ceasefire. the proposal calls for establishing humanitarian corridors and steps to ensure grain can be safely exported from ukraine. it also warns against the use of nuclear weapons. ukraine says a proposal is a positive sign. children attending school in ukraine are not just struggling with the challenges that come with learning,

but also the threat of russian missiles and drones. some schools have been fitted with make shift bomb shelters, from her pin. same was rather shows as the reality of being a student in wartime ukraine. far from the fighting children in ukraine are still connected to it by family members on the front line. and the more immediate threat of bombs from the sky is out of my georgia gate when there is an ear, right? tyran, they know what to do. they hide. but the 1st time my son was crying, he told me he was very people that everyone would die. and his mom was not by our children. do not do the thing. they should not be asking if rockers were launched or not. the parents we met said schools central to their community and to stability and their children's lives were not spared in russia's, bombardments. we unicef estimates half of all schools across ukraine are to damage

to reopen. and 2 thirds of its children are unable to access any kind of education . there were some of the schools in areas that were held by the russians are so heavily damaged from showing that it will take millions of dollars and years before they're ready to open for students. again. that's, that was the one school principal said in the aftermath of russia's occupation of his home town. reopening classrooms meant making sure the parents felt safe enough to send their children with the help of international donors. this school in europe converted a storage place to an air raid shelter. the plan is to build spaces like this in as many schools as possible. so i may be showing not full of either the most of my, my, what you say, the biggest concern for us is the children. there are children and we are responsible for them. that's why, at the beginning of the school year, organized per se, classes and psychological training, corporate fear. when we have sirens with all the children of magic,

the come to the shelter, they know how to respond and what to do. the, what it is not ideal. the student body at the school numbered in the thousands before the war. now, only $200.00 children attend at a time and only for a few hours a day. because that is the maximum number of children that will fit in the shelter . school schedules made to accommodate the threat of russian attack. it is purpose built to be child friendly, but not fortified or deep enough to withstand a direct hit. every time an air raid alarm stops. and the all clear sounds, the hope is they will never have to use it again. zane basra theology 0 her pin. still a head hair and al jazeera how the war in ukraine is boosting the arms business in the united states. thus farmers in the philippines that waste challenge cheap

impulse. ah hello, it is warming up nicely. once again, the crusty arabian peninsula lost the clear skies. here in class, i will see you getting up to 26 celsius in dow household looking good. a similar temperature there too for a q weight fine and dry and more of the same as we go on into sunday. tbs is a little higher than that cut between hi there for to by getting 30 degrees already somewhat cooler, some winter. yeah. i, which was a far north of afghanistan, but not too bad up towards northern parts into levant. it is generally dry and settled at the moment, so temperatures will tend to just pick up as we go on through the next couple of days. left, for example, could touch 20 degrees, maybe some bits and pieces of drizzly. rain for a tie, but that will clear through,

as we call one through the we can not too much to speak of here, rather more in the way of wet weather across the north west of africa and northern algeria. ch in india, right back into morocco, looking a little wet, little breezy over the next hour. so i'm gonna live, he set up just going on into the mediterranean, much of north africa, down towards the coastal fringes of west africa. do look fine and try one or 2 showers coming in here. of course, the big story, the moment down into southern parts of africa is our tropical sy cloud, and that continues to make his way west. ah, one year on to roches invasion of ukraine. what are the lessons learned? what i've learned is that in europe we are a small continent, but we don't really know each other's history. how worried are you that if putin succeeds in ukraine, will be an invasion of your country? as stoney as prime minister talks to, well just to understand the differences and similarities of cultures across the

world. so no matter how you take it will bring you the news and current affairs that matter to you. oh oh, without 0, that's probably the main stories now. it's been one year since russia launched this invasion of ukraine, leading to the largest conflict in europe since world war to thousands of people have been killed and millions forced from their homes. un secretary general says that a year into the war, life is a living health, the people of ukraine. he was speaking at a higher level of security counseling, debates on peace and security. united nations,

european union has become the latest western power to impose a new round of sanctions against russia. the holland has welcome the most with around at 1500000 people circling their germany is hosting an estimated 1000000 ukrainian refugees. but like many countries, its face challenges, especially providing adequate housing and services attract republic, took in about 500000 people. it's one of 27 the nation's where ukrainians are allowed to live and work for up to 3 years. meanwhile, italy, spain and the u. k. have each welcomed about a $150000.00 people. russians have also left their country large novice since the war began. tens of thousands of young professionals have gone abroad to escape a conscription or sanctions, or because they don't support the war. alhashan reports now from moscow, the war in ukraine has changed a lot here for dimitry, who asked us to protect his identity. the greatest fear is being called up to serve

in the army. he left russia for kazakhstan, but didn't stay long on your bill when you're a huge didn't, i was gone for 4 months. it was my longest time away from home. being in a foreign country is hard, especially when you have no support. the costs of housing and food increased a lot and it became very expensive to live near flavor. delaware, it's still on my mind. it's hard when you don't know what's coming to morrow. some of my friends have already left here, some are planning to go. so in fact, there will be very little to keep me here. thousands of young russians have similar stories either or with the national team, and i can't or russia because i don't really, you know, that i have no babies back says them. oh, gotcha. so it's a big from the ministry of digital development. puts the number of people who have left at 100000, but says 80 percent of them are working remotely for russian companies. but some

people left, some people came back and it's real. take her. actually a lot of time to understand how many people actually left may meet people who have laughter. nozzle junior specialist than middle senior specialists. and we will take years upon years of experience for the new. com is on the markets of fuel in the gap. the government is considering various proposals, incentives are on the table as are threats to confiscate the property of those who have left. the brain. brain isn't here in russia, but the war has shaved the plans of many young professionals. that is a feeling of unease. and they say, as prospects are so uncertain here, they'll follow their career path to other countries or yeah, sure, al jazeera moscow. the u. s. has committed to nearly $30000000000.00 in military 8 ukraine since the war began as almost double the pledges by other nato members put together and had seen a boom for weapons manufactures as they rushed to sign new contracts. gabriel,

at his own day reports that from new york, the past year has seen bloodshed and battles during the russian invasion of ukraine . but for william hard tongue weapons makers in the united states see something else in ukraine. profits are talking tens of billions of dashing crackers are tongue, wrote a book about how arms makers profit in times of war, says america's top weapons manufacturers are benefiting by replenishing us stockpiles of weapons. the pentagon has sent to ukraine and also by selling new weapons to ukraine's regional allies. who now feel the need to arm up in fear of russia. well, that way they profited but profit for some years to come. because some of the equipment was given from pentagon stocks and the companies will get paid to replenish that, probably replenish, more than is used in the more,

sometimes more sophisticated, more costly systems. so we have to watch that because there could be some war profiteering that goes on over time. and how much money are we talking here? well, the commitment so far has been $30000000000.00 to ukraine and european allies on the front lines. so most of that will go to the contractors. raytheon received more than $2000000000.00 for its nasa and stinger surface to air missile systems. lockheed martin, 1100000000 or time ability artillery rocket system, known as high mars. and among the long list of other equipment going to ukraine from us, arms makers, 31 abrams tanks, made by general dynamics more than 100000000 small arms ammunitions and over 8000 javelin shoulder, mounted weapons made by raytheon and lockheed martin in

a phone call with investors raytheon ceo greg hayes just did the company could make a lot of profit after war and ukraine. he was later asked about that comment. i make no apology for i think again, i am recognizing, you know, we are there to defend democracy. in the fact is, eventually we will see some benefit in the business overtime. weapons of war bring tragedy to those killed but profits for the companies who make them. gabriel's hondo al jazeera new york to other needs. now the death toll from the earthquakes that devastated parts to turkey and syria has now passed $50000.00. rescuers in northern syria, a still searching the rubble of buildings destroyed 2 weeks ago. aid has been slow to reach the region. no opposition held areas. many people are still looking for the bodies of missing family members by hand. i saw booked on the and we were removing rock after rock and finding nothing underneath it. people were under the

concrete screaming, get us out, get us out. but we'd come up with empty hands, but will not allow them to hurry. people spent 2 or 3 days under the rebel. some stayed there for 4 days. nothing was working on the hands alone weren't enough. we lost children. i lost my brother and his children and my cousins and their children, 25 people. so i say, no. anti government demonstrations have been held in iranian city of as i had done, of the reports of security forces trying to enter one of the city's main mosques. video footage appeared on social media of demonstrators in the capital of the trouble that sustained baluchistan province. the area has been one of the focal points of the protests that erupted in september last year of to 22 year old master . and then he died in custody. human rights group say at least 131 people have been killed in a brutal crackdown on protest. as in the region, voters in nigeria are electing a president and members of parliament on saturday. the rates for the leadership is

set to be too close to call. the judging reports from boucher many nigerian said these elections could not be happening at a more critical time in the race to choose the president, vice president as well as members of the senate and house of representatives. the stakes are extremely high. street people are they are very hungry. the snow crash on row and in lieu to cause will how most time does not take care of our fellows. are out the capital. people have a long wait to get fuel and it takes even longer to get money. that's because of a rushed redesign of the national currency and a botched roll out of the new bank notes. 18 candidates are campaigning for the presidency, but opinion polls suggest only 3, have a chance of winning. nigeria has more than $93000000.00 registered voters and about 40 percent of them are under the age of $35.00. that's why many here believe the youth may play a pivotal role in the outcome comes up. low wall is among

a new generation of activists speaking out against corruption in nigeria and promoting good governance to the we have of 100000000 people that are very poor unemployment of i said, 2 percent unemployment treats one of the highest ever. he believes many of the economic problems are a result of growing insecurity in the country to very will laws for indirect investment because the nigerian government cannot guarantee safety of life. so the property will home from natalie book or her up. now to also, you know, succession is in the south east and we have burgundy in the village of reuben mother, key on the outskirts of boucher mercy. daniels works in a plumbing shop and says she hopes the ballad will go smoothly. i will be a live shows to be fair. it should be fell. and does she look in by lone jimmy? the english shock feed, nearby shop owner on union of holy worries, whether her son and daughter will be able to get the education they need. we are

sofa and loads in dismay. i pray that we thought i fled to sailors jones method in san land in a country where so many people are hoping for change. they're also apprehensive about what these elections sibling. how may jim do? does he have a budget and his one person has died in the massive winter storm that's raging in the us. the storm is knocked out power to nearly a 1000000 homes and businesses. it's also cause road closures and thousands of flights of in cancelled at least 54 people and now known to have died after heavy rain 5 days ago in southeastern brazil. a more bad weather is forecast. search and rescue teams are still searching for dozens of people missing in palestine. while heavy rains and strong winds are hitting loose and because the country braces for tropical cycling, freddy stone has already devastated on and about

a gasket destroying houses, placing a thousands and killing at least 7 people. farmers in the philippines, st cheaply imports and rising transportation costs are forcing them to dump their produce a $1.00 group has come together on social media to prevent that from the local sir in northern philippines, bonnie below reports increments as at alice or india for it in and repugnant, came close to throwing away collie flowers. he's grown since october. i was although the floor it's are safe to eat. the leaves are infested by white flies in ferdinand says, business men aren't likely to buy them. young man, eatable napa, lucy, the blunt in this condition, philip, and just want to give up on them because bessie sites, her costly will just end up losing money. but ferdinand found help a facebook group of about 38000 members and growing is sending rescue trucks to farmers who have difficulty selling their produce. an idea that started when ease and andy estrada saw tons of vegetables rotting away during pandemic locked outs.

over all, there's a lot of the distribution gaps, i farmers, bringing them to don't markedly buyers are not there at that moment. and so there's really a lot of disconnect on the system. and even if the buyers heard there did, don't be the right price. ferdinand says the same is happening with onions. prices rose to as high as $12.00, a kilo in december, but would imports. now flooding markets, they've dropped. the cost of growing his and harvested audience is way above their market value. it was, i been, i man, i but i am back on graders would see they have all that in the storage. so they can only buy low. but if you want to sell, he'll just have to sell low for it in an would have face to same problem. what is called the flowers, if it wasn't for the striders and their non profit group, rural rising, coming to the rescue and buying them at a fair price. one of the reasons vegetables and other farm products have become so expensive is because they're passed from one trader,

so another before they reach markets. while these vegetables are going straight to manila, and many have been pre ordered through facebook at below retail prices. one truck, 3 taunts of cali flowers in a few 100 kilograms of onions. small amounts, but these so called vegetable rescuer, said they're making a difference. one farmer and one community at a time. barnaby low al jazeera, he lockwitzer northern philippines. ah, he watching al jazeera the main stories now ukrainians have marked one year since the start of russia's invasion. speaking at an event to mark the anniversary, present for the mass lensky place to do everything to secure victory this year. your pin.