much force on d, w ah, ah, this is the w news lie from berlin, russia and ukraine hold peace talk says planning me put his war, rages on. negotiate is for the 2 countries are meeting and bella rows. ukraine is demanding an immediate cease fire that holds out little hope. meanwhile, russian attacks on key cities claim more victims. also coming up, hundreds of thousands, flea ukraine, poland, and other countries set up shelters. but ordinary people open their doors. the european union says refugees will be welcomed with open arms. and the you also

steps up its response to the war, funding weapons for ukraine closing ass base to russian plains and banning some pro kremlin media. and russians are racing to withdraw and exchange their money. the value of the ruble falls to record lows as west and financial sanctions begin to bite ah and get hug off as well. come to the program, ukraine and russia holding their 1st talk since russia's invasion now, and it's 5th day. ukraine says it is demanding a cease fire and the withdrawal of all russian troops from its territory. the talks are being hosted by bell roofs close to the ukrainian border. ukraine has sent its defence when the stuff and deputy foreign minister rushes delegation is led by its

culture minister, raising questions about how seriously russia use these negotiations. ukraine says it's still successfully defended all its major cities, but russia says it has made advances. in some areas, the government and keith puts the civilian death toll at over $350.00 people. a warning, some of of you as my may find the images in our next report. disturbing the paternity of this conflict in plain sight medic say the people here were injured as russian troops. shells the port city of mary apple. one of them, a 6 year old girl doesn't make it yet another pointless loss of life crush essays. it's not targeting civilians that pictures such as these which

ukraine says is a residential building in flames. in the northern town of cheney have seemed to disprove that claim as to these satellite images showing craters caused by russian artillery fire near residential areas in the city of khaki in the east ukrainians say they will do all it takes to defend their country. a civilians learn how to become soldiers. ukraine's foreign minister makes clear the extent of his resolve that they will never give up. he also had this appeal to people in russia, portable with whom america i would like to address the citizens of the russian federation. look what vladimir putin turned your country. you'll be country into. he declared an invasive war against ukraine. he sent here your sons, husbands, to kill ukrainians. capture our lands, destroy our cities. ukrainians did not want this war, but they will fight for their land and their homes,

nor green significantly. good. thank you, mary. awful. residents are sheltering from the fighting in an underground. jim. many have been here for 5 days. despite what is happening outside to summer, trying to be optimistic through my lutheran, let's hope for peace negotiations because everyone wants peers and some kind of result so that civilians are being killed where the majority here but when your bill of lading for now though, there is no peace in this is the new reality for the millions of ukrainians who just last week were leading normal lives. mollusk at the latest from murdy w, corresponded furniture. she's in the western ukraine in the city of mallet ski funny. we just saw some hot, harrowing pictures in that report up with all that to the people in ukraine still

filled as any hope. there is a negotiation underway with a goal to at least from the ukrainian interest to have a ceasefire to make sure it is russian. troops redraw and that there is peace. unfortunately, we did not hear yet what the goal is from the russian part, at least for today's meeting. but of course, just a couple of days ago, when they've already proposed a president zalinski, this offer the so called offer to meet him by the roof. we stand was rejected by ukraine, they said, or rather the ocean president cas shanker said, you better come to that negotiation table otherwise you, you, you're going to lose your state, your. so the interest from the russian part before 2 days negotiation to place is very clear. you are either on the russian side or you're just going to cease to exist. having said that, it's really unclear just where this negotiation, today's going to bring people here here. not just yet 100 in ski, but across the country, feeling the brunt of this entire full scale invasion. the 5th day of it and all

what it brought so far injured people, people killed. they are hoping for peace, but is it really possible there is more skepticism than face that this is going to happen any time soon while we're talking for the hope for peace, we're getting reports of heavy fighting and major cities including kia from khaki. if what are, can you tell us? what are you hearing from those areas? yes, keith and her case has been a hard sheet again just before dawn, the 1st explosions, but also the parts in the south eastern part of ukraine and in the notes are heavily hit by a military air strikes and also their reports that apparently a nuclear power plant has been seized in a south eastern, a part of ukraine by russia, something that ukraine denies and therefore the is of course, a lot of conflicting information. just how much headway the russian troops allegedly have made while the ukrainians are seeing that they are very successful.

have been very successful actually during the past few days to repel a russian troops from a key military infrastructure, but also to keep them out of the city. now, if this is going to be maintained as a, as this entire invasion continues, is a big question. of course, if you look at the number, russia is superior given the quantity of the troops, their soldiers and military equipment. but just now, as we are hearing that ukraine is going to receive more military help from nato, from europe, at least that there is hope that this fight is going to somehow level up to an even fire, as long as it continues none the less, of course, it could even, i mean, the food escalation here because a russia already reacted to those plans by europe to increase the defense budget, but 450000000 euros. and to, to bring in weapons here. they say, that's one of the reasons why they actually want to demilitarized ukraine. that's

why they're going to keep with that logic to, to do that because that this country is going to get more weapons. of course also there is the nuclear threat here that, that, that car that's being put on the table by russia as well. so really at this point it's, so i'm clear to say just how far this escalation is going to go. and what that actually means for the people here who have to deal with it here in ukraine. hundreds of thousands of people demonstrating all the strengths of european capital over the weekend. houses. emotional support being received in ukraine. people are very thankful to see that there, there is so much rooting for ukraine to with the withstand, this is a big rush in aggression this. so what, what, what we see play out here in ukraine at the same time, of course, is some frustration over the fact that the, it seems like you, you need to have though just woken up. now basically,

why not even earlier before this full scale invasion started, therefore on thursday last week, why not before that? and also they're asking, why are there any troops from europe, from ne, to here? of course, politically, we know if that was the case. just imagine if a you asked troops would face russian troops, you on ukraine saw, i don't even wanna get that far. but as far as, as the situation is right now, it seems very cool. inconceivable that's going to happen, but yes, all around the ukrainians. i've been speaking to a very welcoming of any have to make sure that somehow they can fight off the sir, crashing that they are enduring for the past 5 days. here in ukraine. the w correspondent, funny for char, they're reporting for western ukraine. thank you. funny. but russian president vladimir putin has put his countries to turns forces and shooting us nuclear weapon systems on high alert in a video. but from the kremlin put in said natal cars had made aggressive statements

towards russia. he also pointed to economic sanctions that will cut off russian banks from international solar transaction was really, really rigid. not only our western countries taking unfriendly economic steps against our country that i mean, the illegal sanctions that everyone knows about very well. what the top officials of leading nato countries, those are also making aggressive statements about our country receiving. therefore, i order the minister of defense and the chief of the general staff. but to put the deterrent forces of the russian military. because women to a special mode of combat duty bdc and we can our brand to missouri on is a member of the german parliament with a conservative c s. u. that's the bavarian sister party of the christian democrats

. in the long, we've seen a huge shift in germany and just the last few days will not provide weapons to ukraine. it's agreed to come russia, the global banking system. impose sanctions. is there anything else germany can do to put pressure on russia? i think it was a strong message yesterday that germany is dance, united, the entire european union. we are german to defend freedom and democracy in europe . and that's why we are here now to support the ukraine and only with economic sanctions that delivery, as well as germany, chance that all of shorts is pledged to spend a 100000000000 euros to beef up germany's military and your faction in germany. parliament has very much agreed to that, but you expect responsibility that in the past, when you were in charge of germany's military, your party was in charge. that you, you haven't done enough that you haven't put money into it. haven't put enough

money into the bundeswehr during the recent 8 years since the annexation of 2014, we already increased our consumption by more than 50 percent from 2014 until 2020. while we always stick to our to the geisha. so steep. 2 percent conservative r g, the new information nowadays, but also the social democratic party. and in particular, the green arc is new to be the vacation, signed by a former democratic foreign minister. so now they unanimity in the joan parliament . these, amongst the democratic powers in the midst of our democratic party spectrum. and this has been new information, 100000000000 euros is a strong in the neighborhood. the job is to realize what had

already been clamped in the nation, the union and nature and the new messages. we were completely g to our obligations . we had times with nato countries in 2014 applauding. they put in a has put his nuclear forces on high alert. how concerned are you about that? i think this is the message mainly to wear some countries it 2 cases that could do obviously under estimated determination of the ukrainian people and also the unity of the read them liberal democracies. and it's also assumed that the sanctions are infective and his russia much more than expected. so he obviously tries to escalate the situation. and this can come to a most dangerous moment because the question arises,

we're could be a way out for saving retreat. we should now take any opportunity in particular, the talks today, the ukraine and russia, and we are still interested in peaceful solutions, best and put in as lost any credibility. it was lying. what the entire world wanted was lying to his own soldiers. and that's why the credibility is lost and we have to measure not by rules by thomas on that member of parliament for the conservative csu. thank you very much. so thank you. the opium union countries have lost a shoes, logistical operation to deal with refugees fleeing ukraine. the un says more than half a 1000000 people have crossed into neighboring countries since the start of russia's

invasion last thursday. long. hughes had formed art border crossings as people seek safety european commission president, also a funder lion promised you. countries would welcome them with open arms. most of the refugees are heading for poland. d. w. corresponded mcsaunder is a shelter at the border and filed this report. exhausted, but happy to have made it to poland for natalia cooks and her son, yvonne, an opportunity to finally rest their group. lift ukraine with the 1st alarm and only got her now. i'm not scared about sammy and my son might skate ice care about my. my husband, my parents, natalia tells us her husband had to stay behind. he may have to fight into, of course, my son ray cry ran as a here because his zipper and the air separate enter. i he wanted to, he's a husband. all this call him and i say i wanted to be with you. a former

warehouse now serves as a provisionary shelter, a safe haven for those who don't have anywhere to go. there is no shortage of donations, including food diapers, and blankets. most of it is handled by volunteers. people from all over poland and even a broader pitching into help with rides, out of town, and even places to sleep upon new. okay. yes, that we have very concerned about everything that's happening. this is great injustice, and i think everyone should help has accosted moving into market. joseph eric and frances are also need of help in a during students barely made it across the board. they tell us, this is not the only report of africans having been sent to the back of the queue by ukrainian border guard. there was a lot of this mission going on there, where a rattle had to like beg people to like take us into the border so we could find a way to escape. well, of course, racism discrimination. no one listened to was gone. of course can call on

everything. back inside of gaining keep, the jenko is waiting for his wife to reunite with him and his son. ilya, eat to us. mary clark. treat for me. for his mother. the trip isn't over yet. she is still stuck at the border after a night out in the court. mamma, those are graham. his mother is also under huge stress, but she is holding up. she is very strong. she's now helping other people with her at the border. william hall and trying to called them down highway and offering her course so they can keep warm when you figure the wireless massena. together they plan to carry on to latvia and then perhaps to england, just far enough away from the war. and in another major development ukraine's president vladimir zalinski has called for his country to be granted immediate membership of the european union. that demand is likely to further anger russia, which has sought to keep you crying from

a western alliances like the u. s. president lensky speaking a short while ago. me as well, that was directly school, so you shall need it. we asked the european union to admit ukraine immediately, that according to the new special procedure era, that we are grateful to the partners who stand with us. but our goal is to be with all europeans, and most importantly to be equal. yeah, sure, that's fair, that is part of it. i'm sure we deserve it. sure, i'm sure it is possible. yes, melanie, she says it mostly. you, chris, president bloom, zalinski there. at me, mar, the european union has decided to finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and equip equipment to ukraine. it's the 1st time that you are sending weapons to a country that is actually under attack. european commission presidents, also a funder lion, says the block is also closing its s space to russian aircraft and will around the state own media channels rush of the day. and sputnik,

she also announced new sanctions targeting the regime of bill erosion. leda alexander lucas shanker, for supporting rushes, invasion crashing as we add. for more this, let's bring in the w, correspond christine mon, but in a brussels christine, what of his laid to steps then mean scared. it means that for the 1st time in the european union's history, it is going to be coordinating efforts in terms of bringing together its military resources and sending them add to a 3rd country in this case, to ukraine to assist the ukrainian armed forces. the european union has set aside some 450000000 euros, and the what is called the european piece facility framework and the different series that it is largely going to be used. this money is essentially going to be used to supply the ukranian armed forces with lethal ammunition. the european union has been known to assist a in, in, in conflict missions around the world,

but more from a piece perspective. so not necessarily supplying things like anti tank missiles, fighter jets and the like at the kind of assistance that is going to be given to the ukrainian or armed forces. so the significance of this cannot be, am under estimated. it cannot be understated as we're hearing from that was it on the line. it is really a watershed moment for the european union to take the step in doing this. indeed, in the weeks leading up to, to this invasion, we saw an individual member states donating military a to the ukrainian military. but this was at a bilateral level. and now this, if it is being coordinated at a, at a block level, at an e, you level, and that again, is the 1st time we've ever seen such happen. so you defense ministers are also convey convening to day walker. we expect bur. so now it's about the logistics of this, right. i've talked about this for 150000000000 years. that's been set aside. and it

doesn't mean that the european unit is suddenly going on a shopping spree to buy all this equipment. no, because this is the kind of stuff that you make orders for and it takes months are for delivery. so what they're gonna do is they're going to give the ukrainian armed forces from what is already in the e. you stop by that, i mean, what do individual member countries have? so for example, some states i have loads of anti tank missiles at this have fighter jets and others not. so they're going to be coordinating who's got what and how then to send that off, of course, to the ukranian, a military that has to happen soon in the coming days, as you can understand the situation on the ground as it is unfolding. and this has to happen sooner rather than later. so it is expected that the defense ministers will now be coordinating the logistics of that bear in mind. the european union is not a military alliance. so to say, so this is sort of uncharted territory. but many of them are nato member states and under the nato framework. they have participated in a number of maneuvers so they have the know how in terms of how to move around or

equipment. so you can expect that they would use avenues like poland, romania, et cetera, in order to get as some of this military aid add to the ukrainians as soon as possible. but gearhart going forward. this also now opens up that conversation that emanuel cron has constantly been putting on top of the ear agenda. that is a common defense for the european union. and up until now it's been one of those things that the front, the french prison has been pushing for and, and there's been sort of a lack luster as sort of attitude towards it. but i think having seen this invasion, a lot of e u. member states are now thinking about the real, a probability of, of, of, of the threats to the european union. and the fact that this becomes more necessary now more than ever. so it's, of course, would be hope that it remains at the theoretical probability or possibility. but the idea of a common european defense, a common european army, and is certainly now more real than it's ever been before. gerhardt receive you

clearly present. ramez zalinski is calling for immediate you membership for his country, assuming ukraine retains its independence. what are the prospects of the country becoming an you member state very quickly. well, the response add to that perhaps the her by the a european council president shar michelle. i'll give that, see here, as he said, it, he said look, the e, you already has an association agreement with ukraine, which can be deepened. and so essentially, all michelle, a basically, you know, cutting reducing that, that they expectation. they're basically taking it off the table for ukraine to be granted. and that e u membership, we know that some member states, poland for exec examples over here do support the ukrainians in that, in that they have publicly chord for, for, for ukraine to be granted. accession into the european union. but i'll point out that most e, you states, right, the majority of either states have not officially stated their support for

ukraine's accession into the european union. so it's difficult to see some kind of an express parsley for the ukrainians to be granted eager membership. at the moment it does appear that the more preferred option is to increase co operation in existing frameworks like the eastern partnership, for example, but not quite e u membership just yet for ukraine. did you respond, christine won't bother reporting from brussels. thank you, christine. while i can amik sanctions against russia are starting to have an impact. the russian rubel has plunged to a record low dropping more than 30 percent against the us dollar. russians are scrambling to withdraw money from banks with long choose forming a cash machines across the country. in an attempt to prop up the ruble, russia central bank a doubled it's key, interest rates to an unprecedented 20 percent and ordered domestic export companies to sell foreign reserves. sanctions imposed by the u i sent europe have also

largely cut off the country from the global financial system. european stock markets fell steeply as the financial sector reacted to the lee, the sanctions. among those major russian banks would be kicked out of the global financial transaction network swift at a cost not only to russia, but also to its trading partners. over the weekend, german chancellor will have shots made it clear that things could get even worse. vaviante finished for let's not kid ourselves is putting will not change his course over night. but very soon the russian leadership will feel the high price it is paying. it was already in the last week. the russian stock market sank by more than 30 percent. that shows that our sanctions are working and we reserve the right to impose further sanctions on those on to on the so far sanctions against russia include the exclusion from swift, making it impossible for sanctioned russian banks to pay for and receive goods from

abroad. there are also restrictions on major banks with immediate consequences. the europeans subsidiary of russia state on spear bank is facing bankruptcy. last week's initial sanctions also included asset freezes and travel bands for individuals. as well as the blocking of rushes access to semiconductors, computers and other high tech products. experts consider the sanctions against russia harsh and expect them to possibly cripple the russian economy for years to come. it wasn't the w news. here's a recap of what's happening in your crime on the ground, ukraine and russia. holding that 1st talk since russia's invasion, the ukranian delegation says that is demanding a cease fire. and the withdrawal of russian troops. ukraine says that it's successfully defending all its major cities, but russia claims that has made advances. in some areas the government and keith

says more than $350.00 civilians have so far been killed. but that's it from me and that is team for now. states use though, for to the point for the special edition on the war and you pray and i'll be back before lot coverage on the war and you praying at the top of the out. i'm gab office in berlin for me in the team. next, with with

you to the point in strong opinions, positions international perspectives with the warren ukraine seems even more frightening than before. many people have begun to think the unthinkable. off to russian president vladimir putin appeared to suggest that he could be ready to use nuclear weapons. is the conflict entering a new dimension to the point with d,

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a large scale birthday with land grabbers are exploiting the amazon rain forest. indigenous peoples are now bravely opposing them because it's not only the earth's brains lines that are dying to the reinforce to cease to exist and or people die out. a long term report from the heart of brazil start to march 9th on d. w. the crisis surrounding rushes, invasion of ukraine suddenly seems even more frightening than before. and people have begun to think the unsinkable. this is russian president vladimir putin threatened to the world of lodge, suggesting perhaps that he could be ready to use nuclear weapons. it's a move that is triggered widespread fears, unparalleled since the cold war. so the question we're asking here on to the point