ah, ah ah ah, is it dw, live from berlin? bratia escalates it's bombardment of cave. the ukraine says the russians are using long range missiles to target residential areas from positions outside the capital . russian forces are also stepping up their assaults on other ukrainian towns and cities. and in a new light night video address. the ukranian president says negotiations with russia are starting to sound more realistic about that more time is needed to pass,

making moscow pay for its war of aggression. you imposes a new round of sanctions targeting vladimir hooton's in a circle and sectors. sanchez, luxury goods and steel. but why is europe leaving one k sector aligned tasks, the ukranian conductor, who's trying to use music to promote pates asana lane if talk to us about her fears for her family and for the future. and how she hopes, culture can help bring people together. ah i'm rebecca writ is welcome to the program. russia has stepped out, its bombardments of ukraine's capital cave strikes, hid the city at sunrise. it's unclear if there were any casualties. a series of russian strikes also hit a residential neighborhood yesterday. authorities say at least 5 people were killed

in those attacks. a curfew is now in place until thursday morning, 3, eastern european late as visited cave on tuesday, risking the journey to show solidarity with you. crime in keys as the russian advance nears ukrainian soldiers have taken time to bury the fallen. here they are laying to rest. a comrade who was killed resisting the russians and bought a spill outside. keith, as ukrainians watched the ceremony, they know that there will be many more funerals before the guns fall silent. oh, my little sign of a peaceful solution is in size. president zalinski that he saw glimmer of hope for compromise in talks with russia. even as moscow stepped up its bombardment of the capitol killers, little squad, it is important and it's difficult, but important because any war ends in an agreement meeting is, continues easy enough, as i'm told to positions in a negotiation, sam, more realistic in though he isn't. however,

there still needs to be more time for decisions to be in ukraine's interests. meanwhile, hailing glory to ukraine, the polish chickens, navine, and prime ministers became the 1st foreign leaders to visit keeps since russia's invasion. all 3 are former communist territories, which are now members of the un nato. they reiterated the desire to give you crane away to join to you as soon as possible. i hope it should be agreed the next couple of days or weeks and the candidate status will be given to the end of this year. of the late like the 3 week old conflict has cranked a cold war level tension between moscow and the west and driven more than 3000000 ukrainians fleeing across the border to seek refuge. zalinski also addressed the key concern used by vladimir putin to justify the invasion of russia's ex, soviet neighbor by saying ukraine should accept that it would not become a member of the nato defense alliance. this is mila sabrina. ukraine is not

a member of nato with citizen. we understand that we've heard for years that the doors were open to me, but we also heard that we could not join. it's a truth and it must be recognized to probably there. but there was no of this movement elsewhere in the west to lensky said he would address the u. s. congress later on wednesday, and joe biden will visit europe next week to shore of nato's unity as war rages on its eastern flank law. and i sprang and dw correspond at alexander phenomena in livermore, alexandra, there's been increased chilling as we just heard in and around the capital case. what is happening there in the capital? there are reports about heavy fighting on the outskirts of key of explosions in the city center. residential areas were apparently hit by russian earth try eggs are and the russian forces are trying to tighten their grip on the city. and that is why the city mayor announce or curfew that it's gone. i laughed for 35 hours. he

urge all residents to seek shelter to take cover with al eclipse corps. however, also publish a statement saying that the city's not going to given to give up her that the russians can take buildings, but not the people of key. if alexander, yesterday we saw 3 eastern european latest visit zalinski in cave at huge personal risk, how significant was that visit all taking or given the situation in keith, the decision to travel to the ukrainian capitalism. waterbury bold move in a highly symbolic gesture that was praised by the ukraine and president. he said that having such such friends and partners, make sure that ukraine is going to win the war. however, we also have to stress what they talked about. and in terms of substance and

they're talking about sanctions, new sanctions against russia, and that is likely to happen. they talked about usa, few, many terry and hauled and used assistant to rebuild ukraine. that is also likely to happen once we will have peace. however, other topics they were that were on the agenda, the proposal by the polish vice prime minister catching ski to have thought of peace keeping force on the ground in ukraine, with nato forces supporting this mission is not very likely to happen any time. now your in levine, in the west of ukraine are people, they're worried that the violence or the shelling the bombardments they were saying elsewhere will soon reach that part of the country. yes, people here are worried, they are scared or they believe that anything can happen. and we saw just this

a few days ago that a russian forces attacked military infrastructure, training and peacekeeping center not far away from live and only about 20 kilometers away from the polish border. so people are aware of that. and this night we had to seek shelter. we had an 8, a arrayed alarm twice this night. so people are scared, of course. now as we heard in our port, just prior to speaking to you, president zalinski said he believes russia may now be more open to negotiations that their position as he put it, maybe more moralistic. now, is that overly helpful? do you think it could be? but of course, it's a message that is needed. he and ukraine in this time of suffering and desperation. and, and we also have to stress that there has been some progress in the talks between

the ukrainian and russian delegations. we saw that yesterday, 2002 vehicles were able to leave a city of my you pull the city that is under siege. so this is really progress. a taking into account how desperate the situation there is. when we talk about talks about a potential ceasefire, this is a long way to go, i would say, and we will see whether the ukrainian government or it's delegation, will be able to, to make any progress on that. talking to the russian delegation and d, w, correspond alexander phenomena. thank you very much. and as to now to data data, i believe that russia analyst roman, got your benco. he's speaking to us from von, from president zalinski as we were to talking about they're discussing with alexandra says that russian demands during the talks are becoming more realistic.

do we know what russians position is and whether it has indeed shifted? well, at this moment, we have no details from those negotiations, so we can only speculate and analyze. so what we heard from russia before, or during the previous rounds of negotiations that russia insisted, for example, that ukraine acknowledged crimea the antics crimea, as part of russia. russia was also suggesting that ukraine should acknowledge those so called people's republics in easton, ukraine, or don s can hans because independent states. so we don't hear such demands anymore . and we can assume that maybe russia has drugged them. what you've heard, for example, from the russian representative of the u. n. r. the key 3 demands that russia is still sticking to, and those are that ukraine should be d. c. k did. this is how russia would say,

probably meaning that there are some, some extreme is in power in ukraine, which is of course, not the case. russia also insists on the demilitarize in ukraine. and this is what we see from the very beginning, russian army striking military objects, ukraine, but not only admitted to the objects, of course. and russia also wants ukraine to put into its constitution to write down the pass session, that it will not be part of nato. and this is what we've heard from the president that maybe ukraine is no more pursuing that goal. but she didn't say quite like that, you said that maybe it will be difficult and that she is disappointed. so i think there is some movement. but in the key question for your credit now, which is humanitarian corridors, there has been little progress, some but little ukraine claims russia has been escalating its bombardment of

civilian targets. do you think that's a strategic move? of course, of course it is a move and i think russia is trying to terrorize you crying to terrorize ukrainian population to, to force some concessions from the government for in care of and to force you crying in to, to move on some, some key issues for russia and of course the 2nd a i think is to, to move ukrainians. do to become refugees to leave the country, to block the roads, to, to maybe create difficulties for you of the ukrainian army. and this is what i think is the goal. but it is not working because you credit and government is still fighting and i think it will not give up. it will not yield to russian demands. and even those terrible drives that we've seen for 3 weeks now that they will not lead for, for, for ukraine to change its position run. and we don't have much time left. but i

wanted to ask you just domestically what effect this invasion and the international sanctions are having on russians shortly. just one example the, the fact of sanctions is really growing day by day. and i hear news that the russians are really worried that they will not be having enough enough supplies of things for their daily needs. for example, things like members for kids, russians are trying to, to buy as many as they can as long. there are some still in russian shops, so we see a spare parts for cars, for some medical equipment, some, some medicine, you name it. and there is a huge, huge shortage of such things in russia. in the coming days and weeks. i think this is something russia underestimated. rahman gunter rancor fun date of any russian department. thank you very much for the analysis and

out some other stories making news in the war. 2 journalists working for the u. s. network fox news have been killed in ukraine. irish, cameraman piers, doctor, chef ski st. here at the front of this picture and ukrainian producer alexandra cushion over died when their vehicle came under fire outside cave. at least 4 journalists have died covering the conflict so far. credit rating companies have suggested the rush. it may be on the verge of defaulting on its foreign currency debt. that's after international sanctions limited its ability to access foreign exchange reserves. moscow is due to pay over $117000000.00 in interest on sovereign bonds on wednesday, with more payments looming life in the month. he was president joe biden signed a budget bill into law on tuesday. it includes $13600000000.00 in additional military and humanitarian aid to ukraine. the white house confirmed that biden will

travel to brussels next week to attend to an extraordinary nato summit to discuss the crisis. the european union has imposed a new round of sanctions to punish russia for its invasion of ukraine. among the sex sectors targeted a luxury goods and steel. the sanctions also fries the assets of more business leaders who support the russian state, including oligarchy, roman abramivitch thought moscow's oil and gas exports remain exempt. date of it is christine wonder from has moved from brussels as russia continues to barrows, ukraine with bombs. the european union has delivered its latest blow to the kremlin with a fresh round of sanctions. they are designed to punish moscow for the death and devastation it has brought on its neva. the measures will be felt in russia by both the ordinary and the elite. they include banning the export of luxury goods to russia. stopping steel product imports from russia,

freezing the assets of the billionaire oligarchy, roman abramoff rich, and add this close to vladimir putin and denying russia special trading access into the e u market. the ear says this new round of sanctions will put more economic pressure on the kremlin further crippling its ability to finance the invasion in so ukraine . but the block is still sending hundreds of millions of euro's into rushes coffers every single day. that money is payment for the oil and gas. europe buys from russia to keep the heating and lights on banding rushes. energy would deal a heavy blow to with economy, but it would also hurt ordinary europeans who are already seeing the cost of their living. so we have to find a solution, how we, as sir soon as we can face out of this fossil fuel delivers. but for the moment it is still extremely difficult. but this would make, of course,

a huge impact because right now, every day, we transfer 7 to 800000000 euros on the state budget or to the state budget of russia. since the end of february, the west has imposed thousands of sanctions on russia for its aggression towards ukraine. in just weeks, russia has overtaken iran to become the most sanctioned country in the world. it's not clear if this pressure will be enough to force russia to stop and joining us now is d. w correspond christine wonder who filed that report. you joins us from brussels. christine, i have to say oil and gas still exempt thousands of sanctions, but still not oil and gas sanctions. can the pressure on moscow ever be enough without that step? that's a very good question. is the question i've put out. so a lawmaker here in europe, the challenge at the europeans have, is that going for the oil and gas sector in russia would immediately and directly

impact at the lives and livelihoods of europeans. indeed, the inflation is soaring in the european union. and there have been protests in countries like italy, for example, because of the rising fuel prices. so european leaders are reluctant add to, to, to force a situation that will, at directly impact on the livelihoods of europeans. for example, they could target the oil because it is much easier to find alternative oil markets . but as a lawmaker said to me, what if russia retaliates by turning off the guess? certainly, europe is coming out of the the winter months. but this could also result in blackouts, power blackouts, in the european economy, which would have a direct impact on economic growth. so it appears right now the europeans 1st need to find safe alternatives, particularly on the gas front, before they're able to take that heavy blue christine nato. defense ministers will meet today to discuss the reinforcement of member states in eastern europe. it is

that assigned you think that nato is concerned, the russian invasion could spill over into nato territory. absolutely, and you're certainly hearing it from allies are on the eastern flank. are you suddenly hearing it from the baltic? states who have long felt insecure and venerable and have been the most vocal in terms of calling for more deployments out on existing units in, in their territories, for example. so, as they are real indications are just by how much nato has been ramping up its forces, how much it's been bolstering units, ab, that they genuinely feel that this could encroach into later territories. and they are preparing themselves to defend any ally in the event that that were to happen as the secretary general against oldenburg was pointing out some of these plans or even longer term plans on this early in the short term. and they will require additional investment, significant additional investment are by nature members. and of course, we've seen that already by a number of them. germany, for example,

making significant increases to defense budget spending. if there are chance that nato could still be dragged into this war, even if member states aren't directly targeted very unlikely at rebecca as we talk this morning. i can firms, you say no. and this is because we have seen later and we've heard that the commitments and then about we will support ukraine, humanitarian efforts will, you will send military aid and everything just short of directly engaging russia potentially. and so for example, a no fly zone of ukrainian air isc, or if ukraine and skies is, is not an option. neither is the option of sending western troops to ukraine to fight alongside the ukrainians as they battled the russians. so that is a definitive know at this stage whether or not they're changes at some point, even as they are more growing cause for more people in europe or later to be involved. and it is very unlikely that that will be happening anytime soon. right. christine, thank you. the w ross correspondent, christina manuel,

and a number of people who fled the war in ukraine has passed. 3000000 more than half our and neighboring poland, or an army of volunteers is helping to open the door. a peaceful lunch in warsaw switzer and her son alex, i'll say the to ukrainians, fled keith and a staying with a family in warsaw. oh, well, if we don't come good, my son and i lived on the ground for 5 days, a big seller under the house than we fled west through levine and across the border . it's very hard for us, especially mentally. i can still hear the sirens in my head and field explosions. you hear that, but the city, a menus which i know most ah, in warsaw alone more than 4000 families took in refugees from ukraine. these are just the official figures, and demand continues to rise. trains from ukraine arrive at the station every day,

full of refugees, more than $10000.00 warsaw residents have registered as volunteers, intervene with them with a t o m. i just started volunteering here 5 minutes ago and i've already been asked to help twice. i barely started and i'm already in the thick of it. love him. it doesn't speak ukrainian, but he does speak russian. people like him a desperately needed right now. monica is also doing what she can and she's rushed off her feet. it's stressful work that you need to biblical wisdom, the wall. so central station has never seen so many homeless people. they all have no roof over their heads, and it's terrible. i just can't help it. i just have to help many refugees i initially being accommodated in holes. this one was built for sports and concepts . now women with small children, men and old people are holding out here in stuffy air. it is the 3rd week of the

war, and the coordinator is worried. that was uncle built at the beginning. the enthusiasm was great and it still is, but it is slowly ebbing away. there are few opportunities to take in refugees and more and more people are coming. i don't know what will happen that immediate archaeology. more space has been created in this office building here. there are aquatic hurdles and now being of come because the refugees also want to work. no poor kid them, don't want that kid over. as long as that is wolf, we can't just sit around. we want to work and sent the children to kindergarten. what permits and social benefits another challenge for poland, about $300000.00 refugees have state in war so so far, but almost 15 percent more residents. then at the start of the conflict, more than a 1000000 of the people that have 5 ukraine children. 2 of them, 10 year old twins to me trade and victoria made it to italy and may 1st day of school. a surprise greeting at the door.

more than 200 pupils and he just gathered forgive the 2 new arrivals a world welcome. at don maloney's school in natalie, a ukrainian conductor has decided to fight for her homeland on social media. and in concert halls, oksana, lena is already a trail blazer. the 1st woman to conducted germany's famous by hold festival. now the war in her homeland has left her feeling helpless though she is determined to oppose it. they w caught up with her and run, ah, a concert for peace conducted by oksana lina if she's visibly distressed by the war in her home country ukraine. recently, she joined the orchestra of the town through commonality. bolona. they're playing

a piece by ukrainian composer, judy shift jenkins. this intimate interpretation sounds like a prayer. we met lean of in rome, or she's preparing to conduct the opera to don dot by puccini. she's deeply worried, unshaken, blue habit. neat not only familiar, i'm not just afraid for my family. i. i'm afraid for every one to have boom. i know i'm afraid for my country the lamb, but and afraid for the places where i work at us on it. and i don't like the live national opera, the odessa national opera down there. stunning architectural gems amongst i'm afraid for old cities that are unesco, cultural heritage sites. good thought arabella. ah, lena studied music and levine not far from brody, where she grew up and where her family remain. my name would dar on me dear dish vast, and my mother and her sister, my aunt are hiding in

a sort of bunker. it's actually a potato seller as buffy. but it's an old nazi bunker from world war 2. good, believe infants vitamin valley creek. my father, my father made it a bit more livable there and less dam did. this is me so foist is mine. fought that he continues putting on concerts with his choir dying him and my mother's things in it. tune with us, they sing patriotic songs to keep up the ukrainian spirits in guys for no grain on want that so hyphen lina has long been a big name outside ukraine. she's performed throughout europe at the by royd festival and with the berlin philharmonic. but the last few weeks have been her most challenging is fox and me has i knew that he should side while it's been a horrible time for me, even in i'm here in europe where i can conduct and i can sleep in a nice hotel and, and what i think keep doing, my job is gone by don't mind at all for us to been. ah, the youth orchestra of ukraine brings together musicians from the countries east

and west. it was founded in 2017 by outside alina, with a political purpose. her aim was to emphasize ukraine's unity ah, quick thought frond is to mean this. didn't a cultural front is it least is important to me as the physical frontline, this vague in michigan. that's why it's so hard for me to conduct today to get in. i thought them, but still i understand that we can't give up. now my name yet, there are fewer angle, i dedicate every performance my arcs and my job to our fight for freedom of ones that have fry. hi, ah, you're watching data, but in use his a recap of the latest developments in the ukraine war. the crimean capital keith has entered a 35 hour curfew after rush and strikes killed at least another 4 people involved bod mints on tuesday. that says some 20000 civilians managed to escape the besieged

eastern city of mary paul through humanitarian cards. but i'd supplies were prevented from reaching the city not to news update this. i will have more for you at the top of the next town you get much more on our website. that's the day w dot com. i'm rebecca greatest in building. thanks for watching. ah ah, with

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