ah, ah ah, this is dw news line from berlin, russia faces down worldwide condemnation as it escalates the crisis in ukraine. u. s. president joe biden announce is a string of sanctions targeting russian banks in oligarchy. and he warned, so russian invasion of ukraine is beginning. meanwhile, vladimir putin says, the minced peace process is finished and blames ukraine. the russian leader signals his forces could push further into ukrainians territory and within ukraine, there is both shop in growing anger at the russian incursion. will bring you the

latest from al correspondent in eastern ukraine. ah, a michael ok welcome. we begin with the latest on the escalating crisis over ukraine. in the last hour the u. s. president joe biden has announced what he called the 1st tranche of sanctions against russia for each incursion in eastern ukraine. the american action follows a string of punitive measures set out earlier by european leaders biden says the sanctions will target russian banks in oligarchy and moscow's access to western financing. so today i'm announcing the 1st trance of sanctions to impose cost on russia in response to their actions yesterday. these have been closely coordinated with our allies and partners,

and will continue to escalate sanctions of russia escalates. were implementing full blocking sanctions on 2 large russian financial institutions, v b and our military back reimplement comprehensive sanctions on russia, sovereign debt. that means we've cut off russia government from western financial. it can no longer raise money from the west and cannot trade in its new debt on our markets or european markets either starting tomorrow and continued in the days ahead. will last post sanctions on russia's leech and their family members. they share in the club gaze of the criminal policy and to sharon, the pain as well because of russia's actions we work with germany to ensure nor stream to will not as i promise will not move forward. d w, corresponded oliver shallow, joins me now from washington. oliver, what do we make of the u. s. president's response or a very strong condemnation,

michael. he called vladimir putin's actions, a flagrant violation of international law and referred to his speech that we heard just yesterday saying that biden, that he believes biden, that putin would go much for further, that we might see a major military attack on all of ukraine. and he also questioned the ukrainian right to even exist. so therefore, what present by in the last days and weeks announce that there will be sanctions following, a russian troops crossing into ukraine and, and invading ukraine. that this is what we heard here today. and some of them are blocking to russian financial institutions, cutting off russia from the debt market, so they cannot refinance their sovereign debt. and then also targeting russian leads families. and this is actually the 1st time that president biden spoke about the oligarchy in their connection to vladimir putin. so,

1st trans of sanctions. but it's also important to point out that there will be more and can be more, should vladimir putin decide to escalate the situation further? would have people saying about how much of an impact these sanctions will really have? yeah, that's really the big question because of course this is not a surprise for vladimir putin. it for russian. they've had a lot of time in thinking about exactly this question. the, it's certainly a 1st step. it's a dramatic one. russia sees now from the perspective of the why tell us that they have to pay a price for their actions. it also leaves the door open for a lot of your putin because there are more sanctions to come. only if prudent decide said he wants to attack ukraine further that he wants to move his troops beyond the separatist controlled areas. so there is still, of course, a chance for him to steer back or to decide for a diplomatic path. but of course

u. s. expectation is not as optimistic anymore. the problem is, of course, that vladimir put might have factored all that in already. other how likely is the u. s. government to launch a further measures against russia? i suppose that has a lot to do with what russia does. yeah, that's just right michael, it really depends on what's going to happen next. just to kill, just keep in mind there will be no military intervention. ukraine is not a nato member, so we're talking about further sanctions. and that really depends on the question. will russia move their troops beyond the separatist controlled areas? will it be a full fledged invasion? will it move beyond the dawn? best will, will russia attack cheve? will they conquer all of ukraine? all those questions are circulating right now. but again, and no matter what, what they do, there will be no military actions taken. so certainly the measures that the united states and the nato partners have are limited. the concern is then then also that

bella rose might be integrated into the russian federation of them, or even further and stronger implications in the months and perhaps years to follow . so union 2 point oh, d, w, corresponding alvis salad in washington, d. c. thank you. earlier vladimir putin raised the stake, saying he now recognizes the entire territory of to break away republics in eastern ukraine as independent. the russian president made the announcement a day after recognizing the dance and la hans people's republics. as independent states, the latest move could harold, a russian push further into eastern ukraine, across the current from wine into territory currently held by ukrainian forces. here's what vladimir putin had to say. no, it was real, but he's near. we recognized with a don yet enhancing people's republics. don't you see which means we have

recognized of all the founding documents that i need, including the constitution ah romco who daniel green and the constitution defines the borders of the donates and onscreen in the time when that were part of ukraine . i shoot through him. shoot the pictures honestly, hopefully when i emphasize this, that all the contentious issues will be resolved in negotiations between the authorities in key of it and the leaders of these republics. unfortunately, at this stage, we understand that this is not possible because facilities are continuing day and could intensify the bush. there were a e. d, w correspond mathias, berlin is in chrome and tossed in eastern ukraine. mathias explained to us the significance of this latest announcement by the russian presser. this of course, raises the stakes, and it makes a russian incursion much more probable than if he had contended himself to the

actual borders of these controlled territories, the separate controlled territories. um, these ursa proclaimed republics, control about a 3rd, a 4th to a 3rd of the territory. of these 2 are tarried of these 2 districts of ukraine, including both capitals, district, capitals, but, and, and some areas around. but vast parts of these districts are under ukrainian government control, and he now makes claims to these territories. this makes, of course, a military action to gain control of these territories. more probable, there has been some confusion about this yesterday. however, this is not unexpected. and as we heard yesterday, that put in basically claims the whole of ukraine as part of russia. how are people taking this where you are in, in the jeanette sca region we've seen in this region,

an escalation of violence during the fast a past 5 days. and the lead up to this decision, and mostly what we've seen is shelling from the separate side on 2 villages, controlled by the ukranian army and also on to military post. but a lot of civilian villages as well. um, so people here are of course, scared of an escalation, have been scared of an escalation for some time. this of course, makes it even more probable that this escalation will really come in. it will happen here in this area to day i went to one of these villages and the people that have been basically sitting in their basement for, for, for, for 5 days now, they're really scared of what's happening. are many people are escaping right now. people mostly are escaping from the front line from these villages that are being shelled. but of course all over the place and here in the city that 70 kilometers from the line, a fear is growing. fear scared and also no doubt they're looking to see how their

government is reacting. can you tell us how the ukrainian government is responding to the threat from russia up until now that ukrainian government has been very measured, very restrained. they have of course, said that this does not make sense to them that these territories are ukrainian by international law, and that they will not see these terry trees. but they, i also trying not to contribute to the escalation the kremlin, these shelling they according to the ukrainian, the assessment of the ukranian government. the shelling had the purpose of alluring ukraine into a response that might then be used as the pretext for an incursion. ukraine is trying to avoid this, but of course, if the, the attacks from the separate side separate aside, and the russian army that is now stationed,

there will increase the ukrainian army that is stationed all along this line. will somehow react mathias bellinger in canada ask many thank dw has been speaking with people on the streets of kids to get their reactions to this latest russian move to where really am afraid about our democracy, about our country, about our freedom really whole was at asher. but actually was stopped by to regarding quotation. ah, we think that lots of distinctions should be done before it's all completed english. try to to show our own words that we are really good county and we deserve to be free. so we're living in a hard time for your brain and a lot of people are experiencing fear every day. like going to bed and waking up. we don't know where actually where exactly we're going to be like in danger. like

when can you will be like in real danger for us? i think you grain generally protesting every day just by appreciating our culture and history like every day is like a fight for us to survive another day to be in like united country, arisia loot savage. is head of the ukraine form at the foreign policy, thinktank chatham house in london, and joins us now. welcome to d. w. and what was your reaction to russian president putin speech last night in which he questioned ukraine's right to statehood? well last night's fortune's address to russian nation was very much in line with his closet historical essay. he is issues law sama where he exactly says ukraine is an artificial state that has been created by these pop it. you know, it's a puppet regime. so basically it's in line of denying ukraine

a state saying it's not a real country. it's quite a humiliating for the 1000 year old history of ukraine. and i think that it was in a way, i was, i declaration of war on the ukrainian states. he's essentially saying that ukraine is not legitimate and yet at the same time he is acknowledging accepting, embracing the existence of these brick away republics. as in fact, independent states. what do you make of the logic there? on the logic is that of course, ukraine exists only as an extension of the russian civilization, and it can only exist as either in the full coherence with russian governance. the russian autocratic look to christie, an orthodoxy, or otherwise, it's rebels against these kinds of values. it's a known ukraine that is being manipulated by the united states poll and austro

hungarian. you name it, which basically says it's ukrainians who love russia. they are true ukrainians, all are the ukrainians on ukrainians. do you expect russia to stop at sending troops into hans and don't yet? honestly, i think russia keeps fool deployment around ukraine's border. it has made new crossing into ukrainian territory from the east, of course, on obstructed because the border is being controlled by russia. at that point, i imagine that the deployment will continue, and we may see that russian troops will move into close proximity to existing line of conflict between right now currently guarded by the proxy groups and ukrainian armed forces. i want to make sure you understand what you're saying. are you seeing that regardless of how this unravels over the next coming days or weeks that you

see a sort of a permanent deployment of russian troops in ukraine and will absolutely, they already preparing to build military basis. and this is a signed in this agreement of 32 with these quasi republics that will permit russia to permanently station its troops. similar to what we see already happening in bella rows. and today we hear russians are not retreating from bill a ruse. and they continue to threaten the capital of ukraine from the north. overshoot loot savage from chatham house in london. really appreciate your time and your perspective. many ukrainians are preparing to defend their country. some are ordinary fathers and mothers. others are veterans who have already fought against separatists in the east and are determined to resist any further invasion. fannie far shar, reports from keith. eva, eva didn't fall is ha bomb. the instructor is explaining to even how to pull the

trigger. he is holding a gun for the 1st time. even wants to be prepared. he says, in case russia starts a full fledged invasion ritual i with, with on i feel responsible for myself. for my family. i have to know how to defend them. i wanted to use like stood according to recent opinion. polls about half of ukrainians want to stay and resists with or without arms. if a war breaks out with russia in light of a possible invasion by russia, these ukrainians want to let the world know they are not afraid and they want to be prepared in case their own government is no longer able to provide for this safety . after the violent cracked on a pro european protest in 2014 gun ranges started to mushroom good business for the owner here. but he would prefer it to be for another reason. just for the oil for c

b, i hope his business will continue to bring in the profits with it, but only been shooting as a sport, a not to prepare for war. we were looking until needs to be prepared to a military veteran. he expects to be recalled any time now to serve at the front line. no one wants to get back on war on that. so if you're mentally o normal person, i want to fight. sure. so my song will leaf in a free country. that's very important for me. it is a difficult time for both. anton and his wife, and she from us, every one has a choice. and this is his choice. what choice do i have actually to give my son leave under slavery or fractions? well, i'm not saying that they will and slave him, but i understand that he will live in different country and i won't, if it will happen. so he knows that his father made everything everything. so that

won't happen. russia has always said it does not plan to invade ukraine and there ukrainians to still believe that a peaceful solution to this price is, can be found. what is weeks of uncertainty? squan more customers are learning how to shoot and arming themselves, even wants to buy a gun too, but like many klein's here, he hopes he will never have to use it. he got his funny for sure. with that report, nato has condemned de escalation of the crisis over ukraine in russia's recognition of to break away regions as independent states. the alliance is secretary general again, stoughton berg has described it as the most dangerous moment in a generation. he said, russia has not stopped planning for full scale invasion of ukraine and warned, against ongoing provocations in the east of the country before. must oldenburg added that nato would continue to provide ukraine with strong political support.

this is the crisis created by russia alone. we command ukraine for its restraint in not responding to russia's repeat, the publications we stand in solid either with the ukrainian people on its government. allies are united in their full support for ukraine's sovereignty onto the turmoil integrity within its and nationally recognized borders. the 27 european union member states have unanimously agreed on an initial set of sanctions targeting russia. the use foreign affairs chief, joseph burrell, had says the measures will affect members of parliament and other individuals involved in deploying troops. and that the package will hurt russia, degree violations. russia committing will not go financial that they are not going

. we're not sure it, we are strongly united in the front. and we will grace the level of sanction substantially, according with russian behavior. because many question marks pending on this critical moment rushes escalation of the crisis over ukraine has brought a flood of condemnation from western leaders. president important decision to recognize, to break away regions of eastern ukraine as independent states has also prompted punitive sanctions. the toughest at this stage is likely to be germany's decision to hold the key nor extreme to gas pipeline project. this has been built to bring russian gas to europe, but still needs to go ahead from german regulators, which chancellor all of sholtes now says, has been suspended indefinitely. german chancellor shops on his way to announcing

a key foreign policy decision to hold the highly controversial note string to pipeline in response to russia's recognition of 2 separatist regions in ukraine. the largest sort of the situation today is fundamentally different. and therefore, in view of the latest developments, we have to reassess the situation. also, with regard to north stream to not string to aimed to transport russian gas directly to germany under the baltic sea. its construction was finished last year and was pending regulatory approval for a long time. both russian and german leaders, including charles in the past, had defended the project. but it had plenty of very vocal enemies, ukraine as a start, because it undercuts its own pipelines. but also the u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power. he has and leave europe vulnerable. those

countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister, according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. meanwhile, poland is preparing for the possibility of mass arrivals of refugees from neighboring ukraine. the polish government says up to a 1000000 displaced people could seek shelter and his setting up reception facilities. some ukrainians are already making their way to poland. after a 10 hour drive from kia irina gover 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. golly elton will. i received

a message from my daughter's school regarding john. yup. it said the basement was ready with running water, food toys, and blankets. you say that the children could be safe there for 5 days if anything happened, give me a lot of them. that's when i realized how serious the situation is. she also said listen 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 schools principal pure to sitka and all the teachers here speak both polish and ukrainian called. is there any jewish meet up? it would definitely be easy to communicate with these children about the majestic but up it should do, and i think it would certainly be a substitute for their homeland. none. jessica watson, thousands of ukrainians live in pinellas and over a 1000000 now live in poland. many fled to their western neighbour after war broke out in don't boss. and so far they've 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 po 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 that are not spawning. i wouldn't offer them a room, but i'd give them some food of yeah, 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. now hopefully she'll gladly buy health insurance with us before car insurance and hope we don't need it. you call it to button, but she's coming here is like insurance for our children to hope with you. thank

you, but we really hope that we don't need this insurance medical device. but now irina intends to stay in poland until she is certain that it's safe to return home. well as western governments prepare sanctions against russia, europeans, u a. p in football as governing body you eva is facing criticism for keeping the champions league final. in st. petersburg, vladimir putin welcomed you a for boss, alexander, chap, fate to st. petersburg after it was chosen as host 3 years ago. you eva says it is monitoring the ukraine situation, but is not planning to change the venue. reacting to the decision, british prime minister boys johnson said me, it is inconceivable that major football tournaments can now take place in russia, in, in russia. are you watching d. w. news, he is a reminder of the top story. we're following. few u. s. president joe biden says he's imposing

a 1st tranche of sanctions on russia targeting financial institutions, moscow's access to western finance markets, and russian leads. he said, russia had started an invasion of ukraine and his 5, it's recognition of 2 separatist regions in eastern ukraine as of reach of international law. this is g w. news live from berlin up next. i'll be back with the day detailing all. busy of the latest developments on ukraine statement for that a michael ok. thanks for watching. ah. ah ah ah with

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given away to transmit my name is in the gush moment, and i will d w. on the rise fears of the major arm conflict in ukraine as moscow officially sends troops into the disputed dumbass region. in the countries east, russian president vladimir putin calls it a peacekeeping mission. washington calls it an invasion. ukraine's president calls for com and for help from the international community key abs allies in announce new sanctions against moscow. including the halting of the north stream to gas pipeline. but as russia makes clear, it does not respect ukraine sovereignty or into.