starts april 16th. oh d w ah ah, this is you to be news light from berlin. on the brink, you praying appeals to russia to allow humanitarian supplies into muddy vault. president of a lot of reasons, he says there is nothing left of the city and calls for face to face talks with vladimir putin plus more jail time for prudent critic alexis of all the russian port sentences, the jailed opposition leader to 9 more years in prison. and bella roo says played

a key role as a staging post for vladimir bruin's war on you crate. but will they also sent troops to fight? we talk to an example of russian opposition later. ah. hello everyone, i'm well right. thank you so much for your company. the ukrainian army says its repelled russian forces from a strategically important suburb of the capital keith. the defense ministry says a battle in the suburb of mockery prevented russia from surrounding the capital from their northwest. while at this a satellite, an image that you see right here behind me shows damage is damaged and burning buildings in air pin another northwestern akiva suburb, which was one of the 1st to be attacked by russian forces and images. from matthew

poll, i will give you some indication of the heavy fighting that was going on there. the bombed multiple theatre surrounded by a burning buildings from artillery. a shelling most appeared to be residential or civilian targets, ukrainian present voluntary zalinski, meanwhile says he is willing to discuss a commitment from ukraine not to seek nato membership, but he wants say one on one meeting with russian president vladimir putin as, as the ukrainian people. will get to have their say on any piece agreement in a referendum in the occupied ukrainian city of care san residence, gather in defiance of the russian invaders. the response stung grenades and gunfire. hosing crowds to flee ukraine's president flooded me as the lensky condemned the incident in a speech to the nation. 0 bowie yankee when his lease slaves sent by russia have never seen so many free people in

the squares and streets. they have never seen thousands of people who are not afraid of them. are of slaves with weapons in their hands or slaves perceive freedom as savagery as danger. they are scared at numbers that will now. but allah, russia's military is not only attacking civilians in areas it occupies a bombing in a shopping morling cave and a relentless bombardment of the receipt city of mario full have caused outrage in ukraine and abroad. but it has not weakened ukrainian resolve. the president closed his speech with an appeal leopard at dongle to save our people, fight body, fight, and holding it double might drive these slaves out, drive the occupies out so that ukraine lewis zillow, so that all of us live with it isn't a free and peaceful disease,

to speaking later, to the press, the lensky said that there needs to be a compromise with russia in order to reach a peace deal. and that may well mean considering wavering ukraine's membership to nato. via compromise. it is a compromise for every one for the west, which doesn't know what it wants to do with us in the ne, to wish you know, for ukraine, which wants security guarantees. and for russia, which does not want to let nato expand further and says that it has had such agreements with nato countries with the west. and so a compromise must be found on this because this will end the war. bully vicki, the wars having suffered through war ukrainians and more than ever desperate for some resolve and an end to the fighting a sticker to ukraine now did have her corresponded funny for shar, is in levine. funny, we're getting reports of fierce fighting, taking place in the suburb of a key. what are you hearing?

sliding not only there, but in many parts of the country, including mar, you pull the 2 bombardments right now. as we're speaking, how the shelling in that town. it's been in the focus of the past couple of days if actually not even weeks from the start of the school. because at this point, 4 weeks into the school, it's been almost reduced to rubble. but also he asked, fighting in parts of kia fighting in parts of her son and the eastern, a part of your grain as well. now we can't talk, talk about this is an advance meant actual russian forces because there's no clear advancement in terms of them seizing more territory or any territory. at this point, what we see on for the, on the ground is an intensifying or interest vacation of what we have simply out during the past weeks already. that means, arbitrage bombardments are that unfortunately, also hit residential, a part of ukraine, something that russia keeps denying that even interested in or that they,

i had ever targeted. but this is, this is the information we have right now. so instead of a respite or any relief to, to get people out of the line, the front line, we see more shelling, an impossibility at this point to help people who are trapped in the cities and who try to make it out so desperately. well, funny as the fighting readers on a present, zalinski says he is now prepared to make a major concession and give up a nato aspirations in return for peace. but it's very difficult to see how we can reach a diplomatic solution with the kremlin at this stage. it is also because it's not for the 1st time the president, the landscape basically said we are going to ukraine, is going to renounce and, and not become a nature member at least not for now. however, this is only just one of the many demands that russia has. i mean, they started what they call this food, a military operation on the ground,

on the allegations that there is a genocide being carried out by ukraine against russia and russia to russian speaking. people in ukraine also, they said they want to demilitarized and the nazi fi this country. so by zalinski saying, the country is going to, i basically renounce a membership at nato. nobody here actually speaking to today says the war is going to be over or even stop immediately at all. what people hear hope here on the ground that mediation can take place via other countries. in fact, zalinski himself, as he addressed the italian parliament today via video link, as he did so often already during this war. during the past couple of weeks, he was asking the poor pope frances to mediate in the situation. now that tells you a lot that the landscape himself is not turning due to the holy spirit, if you like, because the politics and the political negotiations so far, at least didn't, didn't really bring any result as well. to conclude

a dire warning from the u. s. president, today, who cautions that he believes russia could potentially use chemical or biological weapons in ukraine. what do ukrainians make of this stark warning? it's not for the 1st time that they heard about these warnings from the west, even though this time it was much harsher, more stronger than before. however, people hear some of them say it's just a bluff. he's not going to go that far. he that he's president put in while again, others say, nobody thought was so many people here didn't think that russia is going to start of all rachel wager war against ukraine on february 24th. and begin with this full scale invasion. so mixed reactions to that about bottom line is that people here really do not want to even think about what else is to come in a worse or taught words any further. what they are really hoping for that this is going to end somehow in a couple of weeks, at least through the european union,

stepping up by, for example, a closing that imported the from the energy sector in russia, or coming up with more sanctions. also, i, while a president biden of, of the u. s. is about to visit europe this week. so people actually hoping that is going to be an end to the small very soon. and don't want to even think about what else may come. what else russia may, may, may do against their country. they say it's funny for shot reporting from levine, ukraine. honey, thank you. when it's going on. but the other developments in the war, the russian winter of the 2021, no bell peace prize, says he will auction off the metal that came with the award and donate the proceeds proceeds rather to help ukrainian refugees. dmitri moore at off won the prize for fighting for free speech as the editor of an, of, i guess at one of russia's last independent newspapers in ukrainian prison of

a lot of resilience here. dressed the italian parliament, thanking the country for its support. he also ass lawmakers to back more sanctions against russia following the speech italian prime minister medical. but abi said italy wanted to see ukraine, join the european union and to luxury super yachts owned by the russian billionaire roman abramoff, which are reported to have docked in turkey. the you and the u. k. in the u. k. have imposed sanctions on abramoff, which, which could see his assets seized. turkey has criticized the invasion, but has not sanctioned russia positioning itself as a potential mediator and jailed russian opposition. leader alexson of ali has been sentenced to 9 more years in prison. after court found him guilty on charges of large scale fraud. police briefly detained, missing of all these lawyers, immediately after the hearing as an of only is already serving a 2 and

a half year sentence at a prison camp east of moscow for allegedly violating a parole conditions. he is a vocal critic of russia's president vladimir putin. he was arrested last year after surviving a poison attack, which he blames on the kremlin missing of only recently called on people to protest against it. russia's invasion of ukraine. okay, a couple of things on tango here. with me in the city of emily, sure. when, who was based in our moscow bureau until the russian government closed it down. emily? so good to have you with this. of course, the news just him in the district before we came on air that his lawyers were released after being briefly detained. do we know anything more? we know that they were driven actually in a police man all the way to moscow. one of the lawyers actually took to twitter and thank the police for driving them to their cars. are now alexis of all the a we understand we'll have to serve a 9 year sentence in a maximum security penal colony. what does this mean for him and his allies?

we don't know exactly when he's going to be transferred to that maximum security jail. his lawyers have said that they're going to appeal the decision. so it may be that he's in the current jail that the prison causing any that he's been in so far for just a little while while they try to appeal on his spokesperson kit, our yard mish today or recently said that it's likely that he could be transferred to a jail that's further from moscow that it might mean that he, that he has less access to his lawyers. and that it's perhaps more difficult as well for him to have meetings with his wife union of idleness. so he'll be further away, most likely with, with less access to, to his, his loved ones. and just to put this in perspective for this new sentence, will it be added to any of the other sentences that he survey. while there was some debate about that on line because it wasn't immediately clear, it seems now from media reports that it will be 9 additional years starting from today, despite the fact that he was actually serving a 2 and a half year survey, a,

excuse me, a 2 and a half year sentence for a different fraud case. and today, he was in court for a hearing of 2 cases, which were actually combined into one. so i don't have any legal training, but that seems rather strange to me, how all of those cases are kind of being combined. but 9 years from today seems to be the honors from today. how did he strike you were just showing images of him earlier in the courtroom? well, he's lost a lot of weight. ah, since he was put into prison, you might remember he was on hunger strike early on. but to day as well in core, he had his kind of usual defiant stance, was calmly standing next to his lawyers. he was talking and laughing with his lawyers. he was also reading on papers even during the verdict. i'm so it seemed like he expected, you know, a harsh sentence and his social media team immediately took to twitter and instagram post staying, you know, the kind of traditional humorous things that come from the navine accounts. he was

a post that apparently come from the valley himself, where he was joking about interstellar and the tv series wire and saying, you know, time doesn't matter. and it almost feels like i'm in the space ship, which is in a time loop. so he, he's kind of defiant and optimistic despite everything to find an unfazed number, some of only recently called on people to protest against russia's invasion of ukraine. help us understand in terms of um, how do russians perceive mr. volley and, and is he able to reach his supporters? well, his supporters obviously, you know, read his social media accounts. i just mentioned, you know, there are frequent posts on there. apparently, he passes information to his lawyers and you have this upbeat tome to turn on there . but ultimately, you know, he's been in prison for a while. he's going to be in prison for 9 more years. essentially he's out of the public arena on his ah, most in his organizations have gone abroad. his organizations were declared extremist last year, he himself was added to a list of extremists. and of course,

now with this verdict, you know, the timing is kind of convenient because most in the international community are kind of too busy of thinking about the war of to really think about nevaeh's fate in and of itself. and of course, this further demoralize is anyone who does follow him in any one who was thinking of following his calls to protest. now he's in prison for another 99 years, emily? sure. when thank you so much. thank you. circulation continues to grow that bella bruce will commit troops to russia's war against ukraine. the country has already allowed moscow to use it as a military base and place it's weapons there. well, now the bill of russian liter, alexander lucas shan't go. so the country would not get involved in any military action, but he may not have a choice to leaders demonstrating how close they have become rushes. vladimir putin usually keeps his guests at more than arms, language cooper,

but not this one. bella bruce is alexander lucas. jenko has become essential to his military operation. even before he invaded ukraine. at the beginning of february, the 2 countries held joint military exercises. the drills were a show of strength and more proof to the outside world. that bela ruth had become a russian satellite. after russia invaded ukraine, beller, ruth even changed its constitution to reverse it. no nuclear status. ah, that means all russian weapons, including nuclear, are allowed on bellow, rosie and soil. below caching co has so far, refused to commit his forces. we would aid putin's war,

the result were mere suburban. you're not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine. got lucille rewarded. most importantly. so i'm telling you as a military serviceman, there is no need for it when you're credulous. oh, that surprised many, but that doesn't appear to be the appetite for russia's war, even among former soldiers, who've left bella ruth, and are now fighting with ukrainian forces. at only $45000.00 active members, the beller will see an army is tiny compared to rushes. it appears though that moscow needs reinforcements after losing an estimated $6000.00 troops, since it's invasion of ukraine. russia is already using bellow roots is a military base for its war to have access to its army as well could help moscow in

its campaign against the ukrainian capital cave and the city of levine was normal. belarus may be resisting such a move, but if perchance decides he needs even more from his neighbor lucas shanker will find it hard to say no room or earlier we talk to russian opposition. leaders of atlanta, 2nd of sky are, she told us why she thinks the fates of belarus and ukraine are interconnected. i mean that without 3 print, there will be no 3 bills for sure. because in the key you crane fails in this war. i don't believe in this, i'm sure that you kind of will be in, but just in the case, you know, because uncle will feel rather strong. because he is it a lie to like b, r i and you know, our political prisoners will be in prison for many,

many years. of course, our movement will not give up even in this case. but our what mean task is to help you create to help you christians, to be in, because it will be to give us and other important chance to get rid of this regime in our country. and war in ukraine has increased concerns in finland about the future of their security. the country sure is a 1300 kilometer long border with russia. and while relations with moscow have been amicable in recent decades, the invasion of a sovereign nation is making many think again did of course, monitor schultz is in finland and filed this report. the kremlin has crossed many lines in past weeks. thins are increasingly concerned about this one, there, 1300 kilometer border with russia at the volley. my checkpoint. vigilance is the

norm that captain, you see beckle us as a part from a small number of people seeking refuge in finland. there's been no other impact from the war yet. of course, we are prepared and we are preparing also for many kind of situation. shins have always lived with some degree of uncertainty sharing this long border with russia. but president vladimir putin's unprovoked attack on a sovereign neighbor has forced them to reassess how far do the crumbling territorial ambitions go? where do they stop finland's delicate geostrategic balance? a civil relationship with moscow plus a well equipped, highly trained military has been shaken suddenly and for the 1st time, a majority of fins believe they need nato. the turn about is a reaction to russia's aggression says defense minister, auntie chi gonan. be able, have thought that we would live in a peacetime in 20 twenties,

but now we have factored i wore in the middle of europe. mitchell far from finland . russia's assault has re ignited painful memories of the soviet invasion of finland in world war 2. just like its attack on ukraine. back then, moscow said it was responding to provocation. finns maintained their independence at huge cost. fighting alone, the experience led the country to become self reliant for its national security. with each adult trained to play a specific role in any emergency from natural disasters to weather events, to war. themes are not as scared as such, but they are aware, reservist training and public self defense courses have seen a huge jumping enrollment last 2 weeks. 250 new member has we haven't seen anything like that before. people want to survive. and now it's time to time to learn things a movie fast. next month,

the finish government will update its national security assessment and is widely expected to take a stance on nato membership. the kremlin has warned helsinki that joining the alliance would bring serious consequences. hybrid threat expert, hannah smith says there are already signs of russian attempts to stir up conflict with. we have seen, for example, that there is now both in sweden and finland. a twitter from embassy has come to ask any russian citizens to report to the embassies any wrong doing against them. given this environment, henry von and a parliamentary adviser says, nieto is a necessity. if we don't join in, we have to find the reasoning. why sort of what is the backbone for our security in the future as well? we are, are close international defense, cobra should be enough, will be, you'll be enough. we don't low but knowing their own history and seeing ukraine's bleak future. most fins are now no longer willing to risk their own. outside nato

the united nation says 10000000 people have flipped their homes in ukraine since russia's invasion began. almost a month ago. the majority are internally displaced, over 3000000, have flipped the country and what's become the biggest refugee crisis in modern european history. getting out while he still can ukrainians have been jam packing train stations in the western city of levine, close to the polish border and they're the lucky ones not stuck in besieged cities further east refugees have headed to every country that borders ukraine. some have gone to belarus and russia, but the vast majority have headed south and west moldova, romania, hungary, slovakia, and above all to poland, which is taken in about 2000000 people so far. but while people continue to arrive in poland earlier arrivals are trying to get on with their lives. some our students

now attending polish high school hasn't guessed that in phones after finishing, catering and school. but this is so stressful to leave your country in this moment. places people in moldova, one of the poorest countries in europe have welcomed hundreds of thousands of ukrainians. the yes i mean i see people in tears and when they get a hot meal locking me this head out, don't seem them so overwhelmed by our care. she did not feel useful and happy at the same time. no, thank you, man. thank you. when you get back, if you're not indeed many countries like hungary that have resisted or refused to take in refugees from syria, africa, and afghanistan are opening their borders for ukrainians. the u. k is another

country that's been stridently, anti immigration in recent years, the government had been heavily criticized for its handling of ukraine's refugee crisis. only opening its doors to a fraction of applicants. but now britain is allowing private families and charities to host ukrainian nationals. my myself, i was brought that way helping people is, is one of those duties you have as, as a member of society as a human being. and you know, principles on principles until you stand by them. how long that spirit of welcome will last will likely depend on how long the conflict lasts. and how high the numbers rise. but for now, ukraine's plight has opened borders and homes in europe and beyond. the international chess federation has banned russian grand master sergei cardiac in from competition for half a year for supporting the invasion of ukraine county. i can is seen here

challenging, magnus carlson for the world title. back in 2016. he recently defended russia's actions on social media. he was born in crimea and represented ukraine until he switched his allegiance to russia in 2009 last week. the chess federation strip moscow of this year's chess olympiad over the war. you're watching the w news. these are the headlines this our present velocity, zaleski is calling for face to face talks with russia's vladimir putin to end the invasion of ukraine. mister zalinski says any peace terms will have to be put to the ukrainian people in a referendum. and a russian court finds jailed kremlin critic like seen evolving guilty on new charges. the opposition leader is sentenced to 9 more years in prison.

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