[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is dw news coming to live from berlin, russia orders its troops to enter, break away provinces in eastern ukraine, unmarked military vehicles are on the move president vladimir putin, his calling the deployment a peacekeeping mission after he recognized hans and don. yes, as independent states in a major escalation of the crisis cranium. president zalinski addresses a nation on edge. he says ukraine won't give up territory and is seeking support.

western countries have condemned russia and are expected to announce sanction. ah hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. russian president vladimir putin has ordered troops to enter 2 separate this regions in eastern ukraine. he's calling it a peacekeeping mission after he recognized done yet, and lou hans as independent hours after putins order, an unmarked military convoy was seen on the outskirts of den. yes, the united states has called proteins, claim of troops being used as peacekeepers. nonsense, and warned of dire consequences for ukraine, europe and the world should russia launch a full fledged invasion? a growing number of world leaders have condemned putins recognition of separatist areas as a violation of ukraine sovereignty. and a breach of international law ukraine's president says his country won't give up

any terror, tory and his calling for support. so lucas, michigan, it's a message that sent chills down many spines around the world. vladimir putin again with little proof, blaming ukraine for fighting in its east and hinting that even more may follow with it when using it. we demand that key of stop its military operations immediately. otherwise, all responsibility for the potential continuation of blood had we fully on their conscience. mckinney good who couldn't be swayed. lucas visited with a few strokes off his pen. freshest leader made it diplomatic solution to the crisis. seem all but impossible. and sent europe on a dangerous path, perhaps towards a major war. the u. s. secretary of state said in a tweet that russia's recognition of the separatist regions would require

a swift and firm response. details on that response are still to be made public by ukraine's allies. the countries president, followed in their soleski, made a renewed plea for tough sanctions on moscow. not what made it mo, tacoma, we expect clear and effective support from our partners does largely will, will now look closely to see who our true friends and partners are one of them and who will continue to try to scare off the russian federation with me. words ukraine says it will not give up its territories and accuse us rush of tearing up the men's groat map to peace. our correspond it funny far char is in the ukranian capital kia and joined us, fanny, what is going on in donuts? and la hans right now, that's the challenge really to verify independently verify what is happening right now at this 400 kilometer frontline,

that separates ukrainian forces on the one hand and the pro ration separatists in, nuance and doing it on the other. because information is being controlled both by russia and ukraine, but specifically by pro set pro russian separatist enhanced antonia it's tinita special permission, even before this escalation, had started to evolve. you during the past week as a journalist to report from there. so the information that we rely on, or that we have is there are these that will be getting from international money to organizations like o, s. c. that sad over the course of the past days have been massive shillings. now both part here, ukraine and russia, accusing each other to be the origin of that shelling. and as we have heard russia declaring that they are about to send forces to you are the eastern part 2 of the a to what they call independent states. no, no hands and don't yet, they say at these up, this is like a peaceful mission, is something that was bluntly rejected. abiding to national community that this is

nonsense of the united states. a pointed out, the problem really is what is happening there right now as i'm speaking to you, this is hard to verify and this is the danger in this situation. because a provocation, a big provocation that could be understood as such by both parts could happen, which and there is this fear by the west could unleash a much bigger escalation, even the wall over ukraine. ok, very difficult to get clear information. of course out of that conflict zone right now, but we do know that ukrainians are reacting to what's happening. tell us more about what you've been learning from ukrainians in the capital people here are surprised, basically didn't thing that it's going to happen this soon, or that is going to happen at all. that russia's president vladimir putin is going to make this declaration and create reale politic from his perspective, and declare that lo hunter, and don, yes,

are independent with that. also making clear, the snow lonely ukraine, people are really worried, as they look to the west. that's where the nato allies are, and to the east where russia is and they themselves being in between these 2 parts . what is going to happen is this conflict going to for the escalade and actually mean a full scale invasion by russia. something that if heard over and over again during the past week with various dates and other various possibilities, even though people are in general, still a calm. they are a bracing a full and escalation. the want to remain calm, but that the very same time after what happened yesterday by a put in recognizing this to you, separatist, a self proclaimed republics as states. now people here on the ground, keith feel that more scenarios that they thought unlikely could actually be very, very likely. on a thank you much stay with us. let sir take a quick look at,

don't ask and launch the 2 regions in eastern ukraine. the russia has now declared to be independent, reminders of war are everywhere, and done yet, and new hunts. the 2 provinces lie an eastern ukraine, on the border with russia. both declared independence after the revolution in 2014, which most in the region did not support separatists voted to join russia and have fought ukrainian forces for control ever since. around 4000000 people live in what's called the don bass region. it's known for heavy industry and coal mining and it's large, russian, and russian speaking population in the main city done yet. banners read, we are russian. moscow has handed out hundreds of thousands of russian passports.

but life is tough. caught in the middle. many who can have left most pensioners are stuck. others fight ukraine estimates. there are about 35000 separatist troops and accuses moscow a filling up their ranks with russian soldiers in 2015. a ceasefire. signed in minsk, helped, and little scale fighting. but the conflict has dragged on, leaving more than 14000 people dead yet. so funny. what does ukraine expect next? does the government believe that russia will limit its deployment to the 2 separate us regions? or is of anticipating a broader escalation? so far? ukraine presidents zalinski always maintained the probability of a full scale invasion. that means even an assault here in key f is highly unlikely

. it's a very low probability there. but as we have seen, a situation changing a yesterday with vladimir putin announcement that these 2 states are going to be declared independent. of course, they have various options and scenarios on the table here. while our president zalinski hopes that they are still there still room, even though that window seems to be narrowing, but there's still room for some sort of a peaceful negotiation here. now, as i'm speaking to you, are you hearing sure. yeah. hearing reports that are tanks aware as seen, whitney is entering a visa, a separate is states who hunts in dawn. yet russia made the announcement yesterday they are going to deploy forces across the border. but they also said that this is just a piece of keeping mission. also the accused ukraine, or that they commit a genocide in the separatist regions. so you hear the wordings didn't change in terms of claims and counterclaims. and this is exactly where president zelinski is

actually hoping that the west is going to step up and step in and make sure that there's a clear signal here. really tough sanctions to prevent that there is a, a large escalation. yeah. even a war that plays out in between ukraine and russia here and ukrainian soil. thanks so much. are correspond funny for child there in korea. crossover, too. now to are russia affairs analyst, konstantin exit. he joined us from the lithuanian capital buildings. konstantin, what did you make of vladimir putin addressed to the nation in which he declared parts of eastern ukraine to be independent? terry, i'm old enough to remember. leo need business. the general secretary of the company spoke in the soviet union making pronouncements, but ah, no speech by any sort of russian leader impressed me more than let in yesterday's pronouncement. and it lasted for nearly an hour to 6 minutes to be precise. and

essentially was a huge lecture in the history of the soviet union and ukraine, latino putting style. and in this announcement he sensually denied any legitimacy to ukrainian states. so essentially that means that for him all options are on the table and we know that putting likes to say after doing something he likes to say, well, i told you so before you just didn't read my article or you didn't listen to my speeches attentively enough and i think this is exactly the case. i think that this is for now just the 1st stage of letting me put in a big plan to either dismember all completely subjugated. right? again, listening to proteins address and there's a lot that can be read into it. what do you think his intentions are in ukraine and

the region as a whole? is he trying to read the or the russian empire? well i think it's a bit of a simplification. i don't think you won't sent leisha back, but i'm having read his piece. i his big article about your brain. 5000 words are in probably more published last summer. one cannot escape the conclusion that for him, ukraine is a number one priority. he sees it as part of his legacy. and i think that working out yesterday's, just the beginning. i think for now we'll see a russian course is definitely deploying to the at the next and lou hunts regions. and today, the russian federation council, 2 chambers of parliament will in all probability vote to recognize them bought already signals from the state, duma of the lower house of parliament indicate that recognition will happen within the borders of the 2. launched and done. yes, districts, there's

a very important distinction here. the so called republics for now, only parts of these areas of ukraine. there are widest ways of danielle can go. hon screeches, which are currently on the ukrainian control. but then the so called constitutions of these 2 entities, which were created essentially by moscow. it says that their jurisdiction stretches all the way across the whole 2 regions of great. that means that essentially the groundwork is being late for further pressure on kia foothill now say, well ok, they don't want to lose the rest, do something for me. and i think this is how the escalation will continue to happen . various, see if russia will push beyond that cease fire line in the don't ask and the hon screens, but thank you very much constant. i got a russian affairs analyst and anna and correspondent. thank you so much. oh,

let's get some reaction from brussels now. here in europe are bureau chief alexander phenomena standing by alexandra. how is that you likely to react to these latest moves by russia? while the european union reacted yesterday very quickly, with their statement issues by the to the senior theory he in brussels. you commission president, was a funder lion and european council presidential michelle. and they condemned to russia's recognition of the to break away regions in eastern ukraine, saying that this is a blatant violation of international law. and they also from is that the european union will react with firmness and with determination in solidarity with you personally doroty with ukraine and what followed was the statement announcing sanctions against those involved in this illegal act. and the quick key questions now are, is letting me put in, going to be taught to be targeted by those sanctions. he is certainly directly

involved. and the 2nd question is, are we just going to see an asset freezers and travel bands as usual? or is the european union going to impose more severe sanctions? and that is definitely something that the ambassadors are going to speak about and decide today. okay, nato is also a player in all of this. of course, alexandra view. russia is saying that it wants nato to give assurances, the ukraine will never become a member. what is nato going to do now? it's already beefed up his presence in eastern europe. what can it do? well, i think that it is certain that nato is going to increase its presence in eastern europe even beyond that. what has already been announced bukasa and it's a european eastern european members are very concerned about the situation. they

are scared what to russia, and they do next, or they are scared that said that their conflict to their crisis could spill over farther into europe. so we are definitely going to see an increase to nato presence on natal territory. and nato secretary general's tolten back condemned to russia's actions a saying that they a roads efforts towards a peaceful solution to the whole crisis. and he also accused russia all for trying to stage a pretext to invade ukraine. so that is certainly also a topic that nato ambassadors are going to talk about today. trying to prepare for ev, every possible scenario there. alexander, thank you very much. that was alexander phenomena bureau chief in brussels. united nations security council has held an emergency session or with

a crisis. russia use the session to accuse ukraine of shelling residential areas in eastern ukraine and said it would prevent a quote bloodbath. united states in boy this pro promised it would bring new sanctions against russia. russia's clear attack on ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity is unprovoked. it is an attack on ukraine status as a you and member state. it violates a basic principle of international law, and it defies our charter. what is more, this moved by president putin, is clearly the basis for russia's attempt to create a pre tax for a further invasion of ukraine. dante, rita, at present all parties concerned, must exercise restraint and avoid any action that may fuel tensions. we welcome and encourage every effort for a diplomatic solution here. he couldn't. why joe kick, you're done with the. mr. president mike. government condemns russians. violation

of the territory integrity and sovereignty of ukraine in the strongest possible terms with our allies and partners who would take firm and adequate measures in response to russia's reach of international law that will have serious economic, political, nat, geo, strategic consequences. the united kingdom will be announcing new sanctions on russia in response to its breach of international law and attack on ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity. there will be severe economic consequences. left whole school done for i was condemned. russia's recognition of the separatist eastern regions of ukraine. this is not just a, a further attack law on the territorial integrity and sovereignty of ukraine. yet as to, when did we put it is also a violation of the fundamental principles of the un charter. for the more good le shoved initials we call for

a stream on all sides. the immediate priority is d escalation of pensions. digging into account, the legitimate security interests of all countries, and aimed towards securing long term peace and stability in the region and beyond. and with us now from washington is our correspondent, stefan siemens stuff on we just heard some of the voices from the various members of the un security council. they are reacting to russia's latest moves. but can we expect any action from the security council given russia's role there? now i think we heard the best of it for now, at least from the you and i counseling as you just heard in those somebody there from, from all the ambassadors to the end, from the several cat or all the countries in security council, the europeans and americans strongly condemning russia's action and the chinese, well not so much because they are of course,

trying to navigate deepening ties between russia and china. so a little bit soft. and there no condemnation from the chinese and real action in terms of the un security council deciding anything which would really actually harm brush up this very unlikely. actually, i think this is as good as it gets from the un security council as because as you know, russia and that is a little bit bizarre, it chairs the counselor at the moment is the president as the presidency of the council on thanks very much, was our course punished, hunting months in washington. well, poland shares a significant border with ukraine and it's preparing for the possible possibility of a major influx of ukrainian refugees. if the crisis escalades further, the polish government has said up to a 1000000 migrants could seek shelter and is preparing facilities near the border to house them. some ukrainians have already started arriving in poland. after

a 10 hour drive from ki, if you recovered, yucca is ready to unpack her suitcases at this monastery. in the polish city of seamus. it's just 10 kilometers from the ukranian border. she came here with her 2 daughters as well as her brother and sister. irina doesn't want her children to experience the horrors of war. gary yelton, i received a message from my daughter's school wanting to provide this channel. yeah, it said the basement was ready with running water, food toys, and blankets. usually they get the, the children could be safe there for 5 days. if anything happened, give me a lot of them. that's when i realised how serious the situation is. joseph sent over to the city of irina's, worried about an attack by russian troops. so she sought shelter at the monastery. at 1st they plan to stay a week,

hoping that it will be possible to return home soon. the city has a school for its ukrainian minority. if russia does invade ukraine, marina will be able to register her daughters at the school from it. wow. oh yeah. oh, i oh, the school principal pura sitka and all the teachers here speak both polish and ukrainian golda. is there any jewish meet up? it would definitely be easy to communicate with these children about the mortgage, but up it should do and i think it would certainly be a substitute for their homeland. non jessica languages, thousands of ukrainians. live m seamus and over

a 1000000 now live in poland. many fled to their western neighbor after war broke out and don't boss. and so far they been welcome. as mostly low wage workers, the new wave of migrants has led to mixed reactions, especially due to their history of conflict on what they killed us before. i have no love for them, but if they need help, we have to help them to vote to hold everyone's afraid of this war because we don't know what impact it will have. it could lead to an influx of migrants to poland and other countries try are not spawning. i wouldn't offer them a room, but i give them some food and i live alone. so i'd be afraid to some of you, i often go to the ukrainian dentist because his prices are good and i've never been disappointed. but i can't say to day whether i'll help them with irina gover yucca hopes there won't be war for

a wave of refugees. she views her own trip to poland as a type of life insurance with h u. we buy health insurance for car insurance and hope we don't need it. but she coming here is like insurance for our children. hope with that we really hope that we don't need this insurance. but now irina intends to stay in poland until she is certain that it's safe to return home. i'm joy now by polish german political scientists. doctor veronica, please. my a to coach. she's deputy director of the european academy. berlin, thanks very much for being with us. now ukraine shares borders with several e, u member states. what are the implications of this crisis? not just for poland, but for central and eastern europe as

a whole. and well, of course we can, and we can think that there's going to be a few ways, but we've discussed already of what we've seen and years ago. it was that the majority of it could you stay in your crane and on some of them go to europe. now it causes situation is different than with the machine. it was a credit, so it might cost more. people coming to europe, not on you to paul and not only to neighboring countries, but to be on the side t. i think it's good that the government's not yet. so it means it's time for you not only for the countries, but also for you to take upon right measures to welcome the refugees. and of course, welcome to people from so several central and eastern european countries have expressed her displeasure with the way that the, that western european countries have responded to this crisis. is this crisis bringing eastern europe in western europe. just put it in broad terms closer

together, or is it making the fault lines even deeper? cost the eastern european countries who are more connected via history and religion and culture and with crane. and they have a strong view on the question, how should we are on the relations with russia? but i think now this is really a time to stand together in the european union was also anita and, and work not only around to company, but we do not to to have and joined us on the conflict. but it's also really a time for country such as hungary to think on one side, they actually are and to really stand together with the european community in order to really prefer to bypass that to go measures that are being done in east doctor police by touch thank you very much for talking with us. thanks a lot. you're watching dw is just a quick reminder. the top story we're following for you. russia has order troops

into breakaway provinces and eastern ukraine. president vladimir putin is calling the deployment a peacekeeping mission. after he recognized the hans and done yet as independent western states have condemned the move as a breach of international law. you're watching dw news from berlin kicked off our bonus like a program is next time terry martin, thanks for watching.

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