ah, ah ah ah, this is it renews life from berlin on the brink. ukraine appeals to russia to allow humanitarian supplies into money who paul, president laudermill zalinski says there is nothing left of the city and calls for a face to face with flattery. plus more jail time for uprooting critic alexis of all the russian court sentences, the jailed opposition leader to 9 more years in prison. and the loose has played

a key role as a staging post for vladimir war on ukraine. but will they also send troops to fight? we talk to better versus exiled opposition leader. ah, hello everyone, i'm layla iraq. it's good to have you along. the ukrainian army says it has pushed back russian forces from a strategically important suburb of the capital. keith, the defense ministry, says the battle prevented russia from surrounding the capital from the northwest. present. voluntary zalinski has called for face to face talks with russian president vladimir putin to seek an end to the war. he also vowed that the ukrainian people would continue their resistance against russia ah, in the,

the pied 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 vladimir zalinski condemned the incident in his speech to the nation. 0 bully. yet it was leased 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 either of slaves with weapons in their hands or slaves perceive freedom as savagery as danger. they are scared yet numbers spoke well, no. but a luck crushes 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 glare, put out dongle to save our people, fight body, fight, and holding it double might drive these slaves out, drive the occupies out so that ukraine louis law so that all of us live with it is ne, free and peaceful speaking later to the press, the lansky said, reaching a piece deal with russia might mean ukraine holding bag in its bid for nato membership . a, you know, her ball were the compromise. it is a compromise for every one for the west, which doesn't know what it wants to do with us in the nato issue, low 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 worst. and so a compromise must be found on this because this will end the war will leave the key,

the more having suffered through war ukrainians, and more than ever desperate for some resolve and an end to the fighting as figure to ukraine now did have a correspondent funny for shar, is in levine, a funny, we're getting reports of fierce fighting, taking place in the suburb of a key. what are you hearing? fighting not only there, but in many parts of the country, including mar, you pull the 2 bombardments right now. as we're speaking, heavy shelling in that town, it's been 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 q, fighting in parts of hassan and the eastern a parts of ukraine as well. now we can't talk, talk about this as an advancement actually of russian forces because these nuclear

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 instance defying or justification 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 the information we have right now. so instead of a respite or any relief to, to get people out of the, 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 zalinski 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 a military operation on the grounds, on the allegations that there is a genocide being carried out by ukraine against russia and russian to russian speaking people in ukraine, also, they said they want to demilitarized and not sci fi, this country so by zalinski saying the country is going to. c are basically renounced a membership at nato. nobody here actually died 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, poor francis to mediate in the situation. now that tells you a lot that the landscape himself is not turning 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 results 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 and 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 or so many people here didn't think that russia is going to start of

all rage or will wage a war against you brain 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 import the air from the energy sector in russia, or coming up with more sanctions. also, i, while a president biden of, of you asked is about to visit europe this week. so people actually are 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 have may do against their country? they say it's funny for sure. reporting from levine, ukraine. honey, thank you. wonderful. you're in now on the other developments in the war,

the russian winner of the 2021 nobel peace prize says he will auction off the metal that came with the award, and donate the proceeds to help ukranian refugees. dmitri moore at off won the prize for fighting for free speech as the editor of no via ozetta, one of russia's last independent newspapers. ukrainian president vollmer zalinski address, 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, mario groggy said italy wanted to see ukraine join. the european union are eager 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. have imposed sanctions on mr. brockovich, which could see his assets seized. turkey has criticized the invasion,

but has not sanctioned russia positioning itself as a potential mediator. jailed russian opposition leader alexis of ali has been sentenced to 9 more years in prison after a court found him guilty on charges of large scale fraud. police briefly detained, missing of all these lawyers, immediately after the hearing isn't of only is already serving a 2 and a half year sentence at a prison camp east of moscow for allegedly parole violations where he's a vocal critic of russian president vladimir putin. he was arrested last year after surviving a poison attack, which he blames on the kremlin miss, and have only recently called on people to protest against russia's invasion of ukraine. okie, a couple of things to untangle 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 came in just right 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. ok, now alexis giovanni. 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 call the need that he's been in so far for just a little while, while they tried to appeal on his spokesperson, get out at 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,

yolanda vanesso. 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, the other sentences that he survey? well, 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. 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 showing images of him earlier in the court room? 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 court, he had his kind of usual defiant stance,

was calmly standing next his lawyers. he was talking and laughing with his lawyers . he was also reading some 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, you know, posts 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 spaceship, which is in a time loop. so he, he's kind of defiant and optimistic despite everything to find an unfazed numbers and have only recently called on people to protest against russia's invasion of ukraine. help us understand in terms of um, how do russians perceive mission valley 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 a beat 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 are 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 and advise fate in and of itself. and of course, this further demoralize is anyone who does follow him and anyone who was thinking of following his calls to protest. now he's in prison for another 99 years, and we sure when thank you so much. thank you. speculation continues to grow that bowers sir will commit troops to russia's war against ukraine. a country already

allowed moscow to use it as a military base and the place it's weapons there. the bel russian leader, alexander lucas jenko, said the country would not get involved in any military action. but he may not have a choice when to leaders demonstrating how close they have become. russia is vladimir putin usually keeps his guests at more than arms language. 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 roost had become a russian satellite. off to russia invaded ukraine. bella

ruth, even changed its constitution to reverse its non nuclear status. ah, that means all russian weapons, including nuclear, are allowed on belo, rosie and soil. because cushing co has so far, refused to commit his forces. we will to aid putin's war a minute. miss sobre are not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine. lucille, but i would most importantly, i'm telling you as a military serviceman, there is no need for it when your credit. oh, that surprised many but that doesn't appear to be the appetite for russia's war, even among former soldiers, who 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 its invasion of ukraine. russia is already using bela roost as a military base for its war to have access to its army as well. could help moscow in its campaign against the ukrainian capital, keith and the city of levine was normal. belarus may be resisting such a move. but if poaching decides, he needs even more from his neighbor lucas shanker will find it hard to say no to him. i mean to on the bell russian, the president lucas shanker saying his country won't join the war in ukraine. early we spoke to exiled opposition. leaders of atlanta, 2nd of sky and asked her whether she believed them the have to say that bill was,

is already involved in the war from the very 1st day. i will question aloud russian troops to use our territory to boom, ukraine. so the fact to us is already involved and the bill is a cool press of this war. however, there is a huge, a position to what amount would to rebuild our sense. i'm on supporters of changes and even the meal for it. as we know that there's an army and refuses to go to crane despite pressure and threats to weeks ago. burleson. i'm, you was already supposed to join the russians rooms, but you know, something went wrong and it says that very day of this will be a, have been working with with, with mom. so. so does explaining why bill shouldn't be involved in this. in this what we do crane and they also explain what to do in case if so this will be forced to cross the border how to surrender the cranium meal train. and i really don't

know if for invasion or bureau sent troops, it happens. but all the bill ruin, cbre says, doing everything possible to prevent it on the war. and ukraine has increased concerns in finland about the future of their security. the country shares 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, it'll be corresponding. terry schultz is in finland and file 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. fins 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 pierce time 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 fins 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 are moving 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 my embassy has come to ask any russian citizens to report to the embassies any wrong doing against them. given this environment, henry vaughan in parliamentary advisor, 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. let's sir, tell you now about the other stories we're keeping an eye on. 4 people have died in a boating accident. off the coast of new zealand. 5 other passengers were rescued

from the wreckage. other chartered fishing vessels sunk in stormy weather on sunday nights, survivors clung to the wreckage. 4 hours before they were found. divers are searching for one missing person. 2 women have died of wounds sustained during an attack at a high school in the swedish city of mammal. police have detained the suspected attacker, an 18 year old student. the victims were both employees of the school. local media report, they were attacked with an axe and a knife. u. s. supreme court nominees, catan g brown, jackson has appeared before the senate judiciary committee for the 1st day of her confirmation, hearing she pledged to the side cases without fear or favor. if the committee confirms her historic nomination as the 1st black woman on the court and honored to be rescued, teams in china are still searching for possible survivors from

a crashed passenger jet. so far, no one has been found alive. the china eastern airlines plane came down in the mountains near woodville in the south of the country. on monday there were 132 people on board. witnesses have described seeing the plane fall in a near vertical descent. while it's hoped, the flight recorders will be found and provide key answers as to why the plane crashed. china has one of the best airline safety records in the world. rescuers scour the mountains of kwan she for signs of life. the boeing 737 scattered across a remote forest after falling from the sky, villagers nearby, described the moment, the plane went down. ah, one dahlia that i heard a loud bang, gong, young and other people were doing their work peeling tree bark. formed as out that

they stopped everything again and rushed to see the crash. net. hello. then the police arrived no value. i padded bernard is under deity, but one whom noah lo november guy, i'm going on there. it was of loud the thunder strike. there were 2 loud sounds. young, younger thing on my flight tracking data shows the plane plunged 26000 feet in just 3 minutes. it's the countries to 1st commercial air crash since 2010. china eastern airlines has grounded all boeing, 737800 planes in its fleet. china's president expressed his shock. an immediate investigation has been ordered. one day to come, we are deeply saddened by the accident of the china eastern airlines hollsinger flight journey. every effort to organ i search and rescue us being made and we will

find out the cause of the accident as soon as possible to ensure the ups much safety of aviation operations. publishers at gwan, jo, airport, the plains, destination. families wait for news from the mountain side. the flight data recorders could provide clues as to what brought the plane down. but such investigations can take months or even years. teslas c o e law mosque has hand at the 1st electric cars built at the company's new factory near berlin to their owners. the billionaire, a businessman at travel, the 2 were just outside the german capital to officially open the huge production facility, costing over 5000000000 euros to build its the biggest investment in germany's har industry in recent history. and tesla's 1st european hub. the opening events was also attended by german chancellor hotels in washington.

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