in now with this is the w news coming to live from berlin, russia, orders its troops to enter a separate just provinces in eastern ukraine. on march, military vehicles are on the move president vladimir putin is calling deployment a peacekeeping mission. after he recognized with hans and done yet as independent and a major escalation of the crisis, ukrainian 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 have announced sanctions.

ah, hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. russian president vladimir putin has ordered troops to enter 2 separatist regions in eastern ukraine, is calling it a peacekeeping mission after he recognized in that can lu hans as independent republics ukraine's president says his country won't give up any territory in his calling for international support. the united states says putins peacekeeping claim as nonsense and warned of dire consequences for the world should rush, launch a full fledged invasion already unmarked. military vehicles have been seen in dawn . yachts, troops mobilize in the dead of night. early on monday columns of military vehicles was spotted approaching the outskirts of dun yeske, the capital of one of 2 separatist regions of eastern ukraine. while no insignia

were visible, the vehicles appeared just hours after russian president vladimir putin ordered russian troops to deploy the right to the women. the move represents a significant escalation, but moscow is calling it a peacekeeping operation within the lonely hours before bruton recognized the separatist regions as independent states. but he, so he took us. mm. it was a historic moment up at his name with just a few strokes of his pen. he rushes leda made a diplomatic solution to the crisis more difficult than ever. we could have been using it as for those who seized power in kev and holding on to it, we demand that a stop military operations immediately. otherwise, all responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed will be fully on their conscience. who claim it is in response. ukraine's president called an emergency session of his security council and made

a renewed plea for tough sanctions on moscow. nasa, but native mode we expect clear an effect to support from our partners or will now look closely to see who our true friends and partners are. and who will continue to try and scare of the russian federation with mere woods school or doors it alacrity or she school for the russia. ukraine says it will not give up its territories and accuses russia of tearing up the minsk road map to peace. let's go straight to kia now. where are correspond? funny punch are standing by. funny. what have you been hearing from the separatist regents in eastern ukraine? what's going on in donuts and blue hans right now terry, the picture is quite blurry, even before this escalation entered. a new face last week for us journalists, it was difficult to answer. you've always needed a special special permission. and now with this increasing escalation, it's even more difficult. now their claims and counterclaims on both sides,

both the ukrainian government forces and the separate disclaim that they have been people injured or even killed. and the question really is, what is going to be the reaction of both sides as they both claim that the other part is doing or falling into propaganda? so what will be the reaction them based on what both claim is, just fake news that the danger actually of this entire situation here. and as the story evolves, also obviously that as president vladimir putin was presenting his facts which show where followed a, recognizing the independence of these 2 separate estates which were followed by deploying troops to the separate this region. that question really is what is next and based on what information actually? well, the idea of those separatist regions being recognized by russia and to have russian troops now crossing in to the region must be alarming for ukrainians. tell us more

about how they're reacting to these latest mares. why russia? i mean when you take the to steve and you go around the city, you will hear people that they go about their normal lives, cuz what else should they do? but that doesn't mean that they are not worried or not concerned. in fact, since the declaration by a president, putin. yesterday that he said the 2 separate estates, lo hunter, and don, yes, are independent. as a result, they do not no longer belong to ukraine. that really i put like a sward into the hearts of many ukrainians here. feel like what is happening. eyes is what is the reaction also from the international community to really feel in a way also betrayed by the west. some of the people i've been speaking to you because no preemptive sanctions have been made also just now no sanctions have been actually taken a just yet even though be a hearing information. this could be the case, as there is a dialogue, a convening in paris with e u, a stakeholders. but at the same time,

people here at one are concerned, but also in a way disappointed they feel the world is really watching, but not taking action. when he comes to what they see as an aggression by russia and by russia and forces take a closer look here at those breakaway regions in ukraine and all that russia has now recognized as independent reminders of war are everywhere and done yet, and new hunts. the 2 provinces lie in 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. funny, what is ukraine preparing for next? does the government believe the russia will limit its deployment to those 2

separate us regions or is anticipating a broader escalation? the ukranian government officially says that they are still hoping there's going to be some sort of a peaceful resolution to this at the same time. they also made clear and not going to give up any land. so that also means that the story, of course, also from their part is far from over. now, the likelihood of a bigger of a major escalation that could even mean what the west predicts and assault and key f. ukraine says is still a low probability lane comes to that. but at the same time, nobody thought that vladimir putin is going to recognize lou hands and don't yet as a 2 independent states that played out yesterday. nobody thought he's going to deploy forces. even though he says those out peacekeeping missions to the i separate these regions. having said that, so many things happened yesterday that nobody thought is going to happen, or at least not so soon. nobody really knows what's going to evolve

a max. but in general terms, ukraine actually still hopes that international communities actually step in here and step up and support ukraine to avoid and avert that these escalation that's happening right now in easton, ukraine is going to further spill towards the rest of the country. funny, thank you very much. that was our correspond funny pie chart in key of crossover too. now to are russia affairs analysts, konstantin exit. he joins us from the lithuanian capital, buildings. constantine, 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 essentially 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 because 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 on his big article about your brain, 5000 words or 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 next and lo hunter, regions. and today, the russian federation council, 2 chambers of parliament will in all probability vote to recognize them, boxed 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 went out all the parts of these areas of ukraine. there are widest ways of danielle can glanced regions we shock currently on the ukranian control. what are 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, full 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 . very of see if russia will push beyond that cease fire line in the don't ask and the hon screens bug. thank you very much constant i. russian affairs, analyst and, and, and correspondent, thank you so much. well,

a growing number of world leaders, st. nato have condemned russia's actions. the united nations security council was held an emergency session over the crisis. russia used the session to accuse ukraine of shelling residential areas in eastern ukraine and said it would prevent a quote. but blood bath, all united states in boy 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. we don't why don't. busy you don't know the as the president, my government condemns russians. violation of the territory integrity and sovereignty of ukraine in the strongest possible terms with our allies and partners 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. as 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. you're watching t w, there's just a reminder of the top story we're following for you course. that's russia, as ordered troops into separatist provinces in east new crane. the president vladimir putin is calling on calling the deployment

a peacekeeping mission after he recognized the hans and done yet as independent republics. western states have condemned the move as a breach of international law watching d. w. news. i'm terry martin. thanks for being with sun. are driven by merciless greed, others fighting the destruction land grabbers are exploiting the amazon rain forest people's for now briefly opposing them to report from the heart of brazil, stuart to march 9th on d. w for.