ah ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin, russia orders its troops to enter separatist provinces in east and ukraine, unmarked military vehicles are on the move president vladimir putin called the deployment a peacekeeping mission, after recognizing don't yet scan to lance as independent and germany stopped the north stream, true gas pipeline. it's likely to be one of europe's toughest measures against moscow at this stage of the crisis. so germany's president talked about how shy my

pulse will close a ties with the synagogue during his 3 day visit to establish coping 19 vaccine manufacturing facilities for africa. ah invisalign, welcome. russian president vladimir putin has ordered troops to enter 2 separate us regions in easton, ukraine. he's calling it a peacekeeping mission, after he recognized on yet scan to was as independent republics, ukraine's president says his country won't give up any territory. and his calling for international support. western governments have condemned russia's moves and dismissed putin's peacekeeping claim as a pretext to invade ukraine, unmarked military vehicles have already been seen in done yet. sc bmw, troops mobilize in the dead of night. early on monday columns of military vehicles

was spotted approaching the outskirts of dawn 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 way to the women at the boot. the move represents a significant escalation, but moscow is calling it a peacekeeping operation with it. we will only hours before bruton recognized the separatist regions as independent states. but you so it took us me, it was a historic moment up, but he's none. with just a few strokes of his pen. rushes leader made a diplomatic solution to the crisis. more difficult than ever with today when using it as for those who seize power in kev and holding on to it, we demand that a stop military operations immediately or otherwise all responsibility for the possible continuation of bloodshed will be fully on their conscience. who claim

that asian on the streets of rebel held done yet. a small group of people was seen celebrating the announcement ukraine's president called an emergency session of his security council and made a renewed plea for tough sanctions on moscow. not sure what made it, but 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 off the russian federation with mere words, little or those it a legacy or she's with the ukraine says it will not give up its territories and accuses russia of tearing up the minced road map to peace. he w. cars on an economy is in cave. make what have you been hearing from the separate us regents in easton, ukraine in the yet scanned the ones. hello. there is

a lot of worry that this is just the beginning. this is not the end of this crisis that this is the 1st step towards further escalation. we've seen increased shooting and increase conflict along that front line between ukraine government troops and those russian backs up just in the last few days. now with this recognition of these self proclaimed republics, there's worried that russia could potentially and support those robertson taking the rest of the notes on the hon. screeches that are still under ukrainian government control and lots people without water, without electricity, because of shooting, destroying critical infrastructure. a sense that that speech by them approaching that, rumbling our long speech about will the grievances, he saw russia having suffered not only from the west since the fall of the end of the communist regime in the soviet union. but also over the 20th century, a sense that he has lots more scores to settle. nick, let's take a closer look at those breakaway regions in ukraine. the russia has now recognized as independent reminders of war are everywhere in 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, daniel 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 e crane estimates. there are around $35000.00 separatist troops and accuses moscow a filling up their ranks with brush and soldiers. in 2015 i cease fire signed in minsk, helped, and full scale fighting. but the conflict has dragged on, leaving more than 14000 people dead. yet, nick, tell us more about how ukrainians are reacting to these latest moves by russia. whining there was a lot of consternation and head scratching henkie of after that speech by blood and putin that was watched by mostly by no here. they couldn't really believe what they were hearing and that the, the president, russia, was complaining about high water prices for civilians in crane about a certain factories that had ceo survived caps, communism only go bankrupt under ukraine's independence. so kind of crazy range of topics for a russian president to be talking about in prime time. it took quite

a long time for us to hear from ukraine's presence lensky and the u. s. gemini had already commented on this as lensky went to speak to his top officials and then only came out to speak to the ukrainian population deep in the night. he gave his speech in front of a map of ukrainians international record, written as borders. with the crimean of c, dumbass dare said that ukraine would never give up on those churches, never accept russian control or independence and of those regions. he said this was a time now for ukraine's allies to show that they were really on ukraine side. that was, i guess, a kind of not very well veiled ticket, germany, which commander in, for a lot of kristen ukraine for not supplying defensive weapons ukraine low. i guess that announcement from all actual today that says no structure has been put on ice will be welcomed here and give as a sign that jimmy is willing to sacrifice economic interests to support ukraine in this conflict with russia. but i sense here that they are very worried that russia is looking for cause for war. the rushes can try and provoke them. crate may be

false. flag operations, some kind of excuse to and send those russian troops that are now flooding into the separatist. held areas across the front line into areas that are under ukrainian government control. nick, can you give us more clarity as far as a maps go? as you mentioned, um, what borders we're talking about and whether or not russia will limit its deployment to these 2 separatist regents. i mean, but isn't that an extra restoration to be in that we're talking about a territory of shifting maps and shifting borders in the 21st century. i don't think even if you go anywhere else would have really believed that this was going to be a regular occurrence in europe in the 21st century. i think that it's a very brave analyst who will try and give you any kind of clear prognosis on where this is going on. but for now, it does seem like russia is only going to recognize those as supple came republics in their de facto boards where they are now. although the leadership of those rubbish says, say that they claim the full area of low hands continued sc regions,

which for the most part, austell controlled by ukrainian government troops so that they would potentially, you know, try and regain control of those areas that have been are controlled by ukraine since 2014 that never went on to separate control to those that are kind of potential flash point. there is miss justin's that are very important still thinks that a lot more of easton ukraine is what he would see as historically. russian territory has been talk of maybe trying to establish a land route to crimea to take a lot more churches to that. russia can access crimea, not only across that bridge they built, but also by land through territory that is ukrainian all the options seeming on the table at a very scarce duration, where it seems like these decisions are being taken in moscow by vladimir putin on his own his top officials yesterday in those pup filmed, publicized meetings, looking like kind of school children are giving back an exam results to their teacher who was telling them off or not being quick enough and not being a resolution in their, in their statement. so really scary time in

a sense that this is a crisis that isn't going to an end, but this is actually just the beginning of a new and more dangerous phase and a very fluid situation full of uncertainties. and thank you very much for trying to bring some clarity for us on the situation. german chancellor, all our shows has announced a stop to the north stream to gas pipeline approval process. the major brush and build pipeline has been awaiting german certification. but schultz said the process has been suspended indefinitely following russian aggression in ukraine. due to the latest developments, we need to assess the situation, not least when it comes to know it still more to be to i have asked the german ministry of the economy to give us the report that it has on the face of it, a new to get for both energy supply for the grid. i know such authority so that there is no certification of the pipeline possible. now the sounds a bit technical, but without this certification, not stream to cannot go on line. you go away now joined by eastern european expert

. so gates millennium, berlin, german, chancellor, all of sholtes, oh ting, north stream, what's your reaction? well, it was like really surprising to hear the, the, the chancellor there is a party that stick to the stream to, from the very beginning. like like chips or rather, and all the positions that he council said, or at least post what is important here is what, what is needed to, to be sat like, you know, peer correspond, economy was perfect and gave a perfect analysis of what is in the ground by the pre, the pretext of the of the coffee which was broadcasted to like 5 minutes ago, like it was just terrible. it is not to purchase republics. it's russian troops. we should be on the ground. it's not like conflict between separatist and key is rational patient, which had been only now officially acknowledged by in moscow by the doesn't mean

that atheist long russian troops on the ground and to russian troops must be called russian troops. and rush invasion must be called fresh invasion independently owned on what could you say? no, but regarding to north street, yes, it's surprisingly. and we'll see what happens and we'll see what russia will do. but still i'd be economic sanctions. they are still very weak. what we have, what we see from the, from b s s, has proclaimed sanctions against the occupies parts of the crating, which is even weaker than we have seen the crimea. and we don't see anything regarding like russian companies, russian banks, russian, oil sector, russian gas sector. and we need to sanction russian now very hard. because what russia dos, russia, russia, on the war on ukraine and russia brings the incredible losses to recreate in

economy. and now actually, and next, another part of the cranium territory, and this is more to start. and it sounds like you, when you were now speaking with one voice, what will that encourage vladimir putin to do next? well, putting is all the rage mode a very perfectly described as you describe the speech of blythewood in the 14 minutes of talking all about and as a trauma, he or his nation had suffered from bad west back u. s. back. com and his best bet ukrainians that said the right was it was like a delusion the speech of recruiting. and of course he still has all his army on the border. i don't believe that he will attack right now like full scale full scale attack, because now he will be most probably are working on the for the integration of the

already occupied regions. and he has already gotten a small victory over the west and will present it to his nation. but it does mean that the army has disappeared, and the army is like in 100 kilometers from t, like in maybe 5 hours, 5 hours for a 10 column to reach the from from the russian territory. the stranger is still there. all russian problems is to pull troops back. they will lie, as we see russia brings new troops to ukraine, ukrainian territory, which russia has already occupied. and the danger is there, the west must continue to support you. crane with weapons deliver weapons, deliver on time, or all systems deliver troops to ukraine later, troops. because this is the only thing which can stop to teen from, from a further attack. the only language understands his language of brutal force. we

must sanction essential russia and who must bring to your crane more true to know where that's how we can stop the war. just briefly there with what he wanted. what vladimir of low to mid to late skis, a threat of cutting ties with russia going to do when kathy ties with russia is not a threat. it's security mechanism. as long as your economy is tied to russian economy, you are in danger. and we, in germany have demonstrated it with stream to, as long as we had, as long as we have to have supplies from russia. our economy is dependent and all politicians remain corrupt. and that is a huge problem. and of course, what your crane are. it is important to cover every single type to russia because russia is a threat to europe. threat number one,

russian troops occupying ukrainian territory. russia organizers, cyber attacks in ukraine, russia cuts supply, you know, used to car supply as long as you brain bought gas from russia, russia, black males, your brain, etc. of course you praise mascot ties, but it's not a threat. i guess money and then thank you very much for your analysis. you. the united nations security council is held in emergency session over the crisis. russia use the meeting to accuse ukraine of shelling residential areas in east and ukraine. the united states and boy promised it would bring new sanctions against moscow. a growing number of world leaders and nato have condemned russia's actions . president putin is now violated ukrainian sovereignty. he sent troops in. he's broken international law. we will immediately institute package of economic sanctions, which i think people would expect talk to not just entities in,

in don't bass him against him and, and yet, but in russia itself, targeting russian economic interests as hard as we can go, slammed, so to russia. shouldn't underestimate the result of the european union, the ship. vladimir putin crossed a line yesterday, and there will now be a coordinated response from the europeans together with the american south mitcham family cannon. given 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 you good. let's speak to our peer chief in brussels now, alexander phenomena, alexandra e you. envoys are discussing further measures against russia. what are you hearing from them? there are a lot of activities meetings going on, not only here in brussels, but also whenever you are p and capitals. but indeed, ambassadors have come together today to discuss sanctions in detail and said they have been going over a long list of for names of individuals and entities that are going to be targeted by the sanctions. but what is also very interesting and very stunning that apparently we are not only talking about a limited package of sanctions, but about broader sanctions. and that is stunning. the european commission has

proposed to go after rushes, banks that are financing, military and other operations in the break away regions in eastern ukraine. and they are also proposing to target the ability of the russian state and the russian government to acts as the capital and financial markets. and if approved, those would be really sweeping sanctions. and probably they are proposed by the european commission in coordination with other nations, with the u. k. for example, who that has suggested similar measures. and that is probably something that we are also going to hear later today from the ass. so a lot of movement behind the scenes. what about nato? moscow wants to keep you came out of nato. what can the alliance do to strengthen security without further antagonizing roger. while natal members came together this

morning to of course discuss the ukraine crisis together with nato secretary general stoughton burke, and we are hearing that they need to. you quain counsel is coming together as well this afternoon, and later on, the secretary general will leave us a reporters. however, i was told not to expect any major announcements, any decisions because and as i was told it's to day up to the member of the european union to announce their sanctions. however, we can of course, expect her secretary general's tolten berg to once again condemn russia's action. and what is also what has been on the agenda of nato for quite a while now is how to strengthen the alliance's posture in eastern europe with many natal members. they're demanding more nato troops. they're on nato

territory because of course, there are afraid that the whole crisis could spill over a further into europe. briefly. alexander, on that point, you report for years for us from moscow and have a better idea of how to take what is he up to direct? well, that's of course difficult to answer and no one really knows what his intention is . however, i have expected this decision, the events that unfold it, he has today. this is one face of escalation because put in is considered a calculating politician. you know, ready to weigh his option to see what the reactions are. he has not decided to at tech here for instance, for instance now, so he still can try to find as face saving solution, he still could come back to the negotiating table. but of course that is something that remains to be seen. thank you. did you ever use a phenomenon in brussels?

was western governments prepare new sanctions against russia, football's governing body in europe? the wafer is hearing criticism for saying it has no plans to move its champions league final match from st. petersburg. russian president putin welcomed away for both alexander saffron to some petersburg after the russian city was chosen as host 3 years ago. the champions league final is one of footballs, biggest events throwing a massive television audience. your way for said today is monitoring the ukraine situation is not planning to change the venue, the chair of the british parliament foreign affairs committee echoed meta on social media calling the decision shameful. adding a way for is providing cover to a violent dictatorship. in other news, german president fund 5 shy maya has called for a renewed partnership between germany and synagogue. on the 2nd day of his 3 day visit to the country. during talks with senegalese president mackey salvage to leaders discussed establishing local coven 19 vaccine production and sell urged

germany to keep its troops in marley up to france announced its withdrawal. both france and germany, a part of a peacekeeping mission. to combat g, it is terrorism in the region by the 2 dw, political correspondent, asa, who's in the capital stack on lena. how does the breaking news of the ukraine crisis affect this visit in senegal? well, so far the devon president is sticking to his official agenda and we're hearing that he will indeed m go through with this plan to visit the site where the german company biotech is going to set up a vaccine production facility, which by next year will hopefully then be able to produce some $50000000.00 doses of anti cove at vaccines, and that will be some technology transfer. so that here in senegal, vaccines can be produced also against other diseases. now, enabling african countries like senegal to do exactly that is something that the dumb president has been throwing his weight behind for

a long time. so that's why he wants to stick to this point. but of course rusher is the constant topic of conversation here during break times over meals, et cetera. lots of experienced diplomats around me here also leading german business people and lawmakers. so of course everybody is discussing it and it is beginning to look a lot like hung fight or stone. my a will return home sooner than planned probably tonight, probably after having visited by and take it even though with german president is meant to stay out of politics. so yeah, that is a difficult role of course, or for a president to stay out of conflict. and a week ago when he was re elected for his 2nd term, his german president of hang fight are dying. my air surprised many people and with a very clear statement or towards russia and said that vladimir putin was indeed the aggressor. now this is something that many people in the west agree about, but it is also a position that especially with the social democrats here in germany,

is not something that it's, that is sad by everybody in the party. now of course as german president, frank, i just, i my is dang, out of party politics. but he is still one of the most senior politicians that germany has. he was foreign minister twice. he was the one who actually negotiated the minsk agreement. so he's very familiar with the matter and also he has a very extensive contact books, so his role will be vital behind the scenes. but he's also meant to be addressing the 10th security situation in molly, which is quite important for the region, isn't it? that's also an extremely important topic for him as one of the reasons why he came here. he's speaking to security experts from senegal right now. one of the goals was to get a proper assessment on what germany's role can still be because they're deteriorating security situation in marley, which is the neighboring country of senegal. m has been causing germany quite some headache. now the french have announced that they'll pull out and the german

mandate to be involved in military missions in marley is running out in may. so lawmakers would have to vote in favor to extend them, which is why the general president says it's vital phone to get some proper assessment on the ground from reliable partners. and senegal, he says, is an anchor of stability in the region. d w. political correspondent need a hasa watching d. w use. he is a reminder of the top story by following foyer. russia has ordered troops into separate has provinces in easton ukraine. the president vladimir putin is holding the deployment a peacekeeping mission after he recognized donates and nuances as independent states. western nations have condemned the move as a breach of international law. german chancellor will have sholtes us put the notary into gas project on the ice maker rational build pipeline was awaiting german certification. sholtes said the process would be suspended following russian aggression in ukraine. i forget you can always get the w news on the go download

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