for the kremlin, but as its force is trying to move in to keep, it continues to face resistance. ukraine now says it's regain control of a key suburb. on tuesday, the defense ministry says that success prevents russia from surrounding the capital from the northwest and as ukrainian forces keep up. the defense of their country. western allies are continuing to work out their collective response to the invasion . u. s. president joe biden is set to meet with nato and european leaders in brussels on thursday on the agenda steps to take. should the kremlin resort to use in chemical, biological, or nuclear weapons, as, as frustration grows on the battlefield, i now be quite often and this is the day. ah, all it says the invasion has been going on for $27.00 days, practically a month. we need more sanctions, more bratia,

these systematic bombardments that arise city near the shelling of hospital schemes, apartment buildings and shelves. so now we're the 3500000 mop in terms of refugees where we are seen as a reception saying that a mental and emotional distaste you could in people not including the leaving held also on the day the warren ukraine has ramped up security concerns in finland, a country, shares of 1300 kilometer border with russia. while relations with moscow have been amicable and recent decades. the kremlin decision to invade a sovereign nation is making many think again. fins have always lived with some degree of uncertainty sharing this long border with russia. president vladimir

putin's unprovoked attack on his sovereign neighbor has forced them to reassess. how far do the kremlin territorial ambitions go? where do they stop? ah, it is weak for of russia's invasion of ukraine and the ukrainian air force is still intact. rushing planes do not control the skies over our country. it believed with surrender. quickly. american and british defense officials believe the crumb when's planned to encircle the capital? keith has stalled, but as in any war, innocent civilians are faced with unimaginable anguish. more than 3000000 have fled ukraine, and hundreds of thousands are trapped in cities like mary opal with food and water in short supply. the un chief antonia quoterush, says negotiations are the only way to end this war and end the suffering. these war is unwinnable sooner to late, that it will have to woo, from the battlefields to the peace table. and that's easy, inevitable. the only question is, all many more lives must be lost,

or many more bombs must fall, or many mighty bulls must be destroyed, or many more ukrainians and russians will be killed before everyone realised that these waters, no windows, only losers and calls to ukrainian president vladimir zalinski for talks, he renewed an offer to whole talks directly with the man who greenlit the invasion of his country, vladimir putin. he also appealed for more western assistance and address to the italian parliament. on tuesday, he called ukraine the gates to europe, and that russian forces were breaking through and her san resistance from ukrainians refusing to accept russia as occupation. russian soldiers are finding it difficult to quell the unrest. in the occupied ukrainian city of care, san residence, gather in defiance of the russian invaders. the response, stun grenades,

and gunfire. hosing crowds to flee ukraine's president flooded me as the lensky condemned the incident in a speech to the nation. sir bly, yet he put 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 savage dreams as danger. they are scared . number's foot. well no. but a la crushes military is not only attacking civilians in areas. it occupies a bombing in a shopping morling cave and a relentless bombardment of the seat 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. doug, all might drive these slaves out, drive the occupies out so that ukraine louis law so that all of us live with it. and they free and peaceful. speaking later to the press, the lensky said, reaching a peace deal with russia, my tween ukraine holding maggie and it's bid for nato membership a, you know, her paw were veal compromise. it is a compromise for everyone 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 woolley vicki, the wars having suffered through war ukrainians and more than ever desperate for

some resolve and an end to the fighting. our next gas is ralph fuchs. he was the director of the think tank, the center for a liberal, modernity, and berlin. he's also the former mayor of the german city of breyman, representing the greens as folks thanks for being on the program today. let's start with germany's role here. you have said that this country has mostly tried to be a big switzerland. what do you mean by that? well, until the russian invasion of cream show, many of us i know the illusion that all conflicts could be solved was dialogue, diplomacy, and money. we wanted to do business with the whole world and stay out of international conflicts as much as possible. china is now our biggest trading part, not russia. our most important energy supply. in other words, we have become economically dependent on authoritarian powers that act as opponents

of liberal democracies. and the russian law has ended this to your political navy. t in the hard way, is a that germany was under this illusion before the russian invasion of ukraine. we saw a drastic shift in policy with regard to a shipping weapons to ukraine, for example, after the russian invasion. do you now see that germany is finally willing to step up as a european power as a world power? after all, chance was shown as gave the speech and the children won the sac that sounded a little bit like church in you turn in our foreign and security policies strengthen our military defense and taking a firm stands to us, russia. but if you look at the policy of the cham government so far, it is still truly too late. in particular, i would say the social democrats stuck to, nor stream to, to the bitter end,

spoke against arms deliveries, to a crane and way against excluding russian bangs from swift payments. and now, we are hesitating again when it comes to an impulse, been on russian oil and gas. now let's talk a little bit more about the weapons. germany is one of the top arms, ex borders in the world. but again, as you said before, this, warren ukraine, berlin refused to send weapons to ukraine and ally. it was only after putting launch the full scale invasion that germany changed is position again, as you said, trying to stay out of things. but now finding that it's unable to do so. here we are the 4th largest arms exposure in the world. but we allegedly unable to supply and korean was the weapons it needs to defend itself. i guess it's not just about a lack of capacities, parts of our political lead, still think we should not provoke who chin. instead of confronting him,

he talked us a little bit more about that this sense here in germany and perhaps in other parts of europe as well, not to provoke vladimir putin. clearly, he has now launched this full scale invasion of ukraine, despite the attempt not to provoke him. talk to us a little bit about the relationship between germany and russia after world war 2. there are some critics who say the guilt from that war has blinded berlin to putin's aspirations. how do you see it? less a strange, narrow focus of cham guild and shown responsibility for the crimes in world god true to russia. but in fact, crane bella was, and poland suffered the worse from shameless policy of conquests and extermination . and the church creed never again. var is in a convenient excuse if we do not everything now to stop putting swore against crane. this is our historical responsibility. ralph folks here is the

director of the center for lebron the journey in berlin. thank you very much for your insights. thank you. ah, now speculation continues to grow. the baller rooms will commit troops to russia's war against ukraine. the country has already allowed moscow to use it as a military base and places weapons there. the barbarian leader, alexander lucas jenko, had said the country would not get involved in any military action, but he may not have a choice. lou to leader is demonstrating how close they have become. russia is vladimir putin usually keeps his guests at more than arm's length. mm couture. but not this one. bella bruce is alexander lucas. sion co has become essential to his military operation law 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 belive rosie and soil bookish unco has so far, refused to commit his forces to aid putin's war with mr. berman, you're not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine. gertrude, i see a put a would most importantly. so 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 roost, and 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 bruce 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. keith and the city of levine was over. bela rufus may be resisting such

a move. but if put in decides he needs even more from his neighbor lucas shanker, will find it hard to say no room in a warren. ukraine has increased concerns in finland about the future of its security . the country shares of 1300 kilometer 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. d. w correspondent terry shoulds was in finland and sent us this report. the kremlin has crossed many lines in past weeks. fins 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 beckles says apart 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 since 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 kremlin 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 into, into twenties, but now we have factored. i was in the middle of europe, but so 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 maintain 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 past 2 weeks. 250 new member has we haven't seen anything like that before. people want to survive. a now is stunted 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, the 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 a embassy has come to ask any russian citizens to report to the embassies any wrong doing against them. given this environment, henry vaughan in a 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? are, are close international defense grow, grow should be enough, would be you be enough. we don't know. but knowing their own history and seeing ukraine's bleak future, most fins are now no longer willing to risk their own. outside nato dw correspondent terry shoulds joins us now from brothels. terry, we saw in that report there the move towards more friends wanting to join the alliance. but what have nato members been saying about the possibility of finland

joining the alliance? right. that's the other side of it. and finland won't know for sure unless and until it asks to join nato, whether it would be ushered in. but you know, other than this very long border, which may give some countries cause for a bit of an alarm, but other nato members also have borders with russia. i mean, really what's not to love about finland and it's, and it's military, it's a very wealthy country. it is very, very well equipped, you know, it's been prepared to be self reliant now for decades. so it's bought everything it needs to be able to do that. it has a very highly trained military. it still has conscription, so there are a lot of members in the, in the armed forces. and one other thing about finland is it's willingness to fight to defend its independence. in a survey of european countries, it came in highest among those respondents who said that if they were called upon

to fight for their country, they would show up. and that's not true in every country. there's 11 interesting quote i can share from a former supreme allied commander james to read us. and he said that he told finland, you know, if you want to join nato, you tell me on a wednesday and i'll have you in by friday. so that should be some reassurance for helsinki. a welcoming message there. indeed, now the kremlin has warned of serious consequences. terry, if finland were to join nato, we heard that when sweden, finland attended a nato meeting shortly after the invasion of ukraine. that the kremlin was not pleased about this, but it seems that they've sort of pushed these 2 countries towards nato. now, is this threat having any kind of impact on how finland maybe looking at nato membership? your right, that thread has even been repeated just in the past few days. and especially now that both finland and sweden are in invited to nato to all ukraine meetings. that's certainly something that isn't sitting well in the kremlin. and this used to be the main reason that finland wasn't joining. it used to say that, you know,

it could be provocative to join the alliance. and that may not be the best thing for its security. now that, that russia invaded ukraine, a peaceful neighbor, everything's changed and i think finland has seen that staying out of nato is no guarantee that you won't be attacked. so that is really why we've seen this very, very dramatic change in finished public opinion, tara, in your report, you talked about the soviet invasion of finland. are there any territorial claims now with regard to russia and finland? that certainly is something that almost everyone i spoke with in finland reminded me of the winter war $939.00 being invaded once and having to fight by themselves. and i think that that now, you know, finland is not looking at at the situation that way anymore and that it won't hold up the country if it wants to join. russia has not yet shown any signs that it would. it would make territorial claims on finland,

but the country is very worried that moscow could try to disturb it in other ways. as i mentioned in my report, there are cyber attacks. there are, you know, threats to protect the russian speaking population in finland. so it may not just be territorial claims that finland is worried about, and it believes that nato perhaps can help it defend itself in other ways than simply physical invasion. d. w correspondent terry shaw. thank you very much, terry. ah, jailed russian opposition later on like fan of only has been sentenced to 9 more years in prison after a court found him guilty on charges of large scale fraud and violence. he was already serving a 2 and a half year sentence for alleged parole violations. he has been a vocal critic of russian president vladimir putin, and there are substantial evidence that the kremlin was responsible for poisoning him in 2020, an incident that nearly killed him after recovering in berlin. volney was arrested

upon his return to russia. his team has been posting his messages, calling on the russian people to protest their country's invasion of ukraine. earlier we spoke to sir gary ev, he's the professor of economics at the center frequently an army policy research. he's one of the 1st sponsors of nevada. these anti corruption fund and his long time friend, here's his reaction to the verdict. no, it, it is no that surprise when i was returning him to rush, it was very clear that the chances that he would be immediately imprisoned and kept in prison as long as we can in kremlin were very high. and i think nobody was surprised that the score took place now during the war when the world is looking the other way. and nobody is surprised by the verdict. but one of the things which is also very clear is, is longest make a mr. put in is gone and it will be freed as well. i'm very worried and i should

say that so far. let me put in apparently told the prison on the ration that should be treated like other prisoners, which is quite brutal. the russian prison system is not nice to claim this me yes, i would be able to communicate with l t as role has actually been effective in his politics by substantial isolation from the world. and so much going security to prison will be completely different. and i'm really worried, but i know let's say for many years, and i know he's a brave and courageous man and i think he will stand up to this challenge. oh, rescue teams in china are searching for survivors after a passenger jack crashed and remote mountainous area and the south of the country.

but hopes of finding any one alive or fading fast. the china eastern airlines playing nose dive your woo show on monday, 132 people were on board. the boeing 737 aircraft. witness says have described seeing the plane fall in a near vertical descent rescue. workers are planning to use drones to search for the plains black boxes which could provide new details rather surrounding the crash exports say the crash is unprecedented. due to the $737.00 safety record and china has now ordered an investigation. 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. i mom daddy and that i heard a loud bang long young and that people were doing their work peeling tree bark. now

the phone is out, but they stopped everything again and rushed to see the crash. net. hello. then the police are audio value. i padded bernard is under the id, but one whom noah lo november guy again. it was of loud the thunder strike. there were 2 loud sounds. yeah. younger thing on my flight tracking data shows the plane plunged 26000 feet in just 3 minutes. it's the countries the 1st commercial air crash since 2010 china eastern airlines has grounded all boeing, 737800 planes in its fleet. china's president express his shock. an immediate investigation has been ordered. one day to come, we are deeply saddened by the accident of the chinese eastern airlines passenger flight. every effort to organ i search and rescue was 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. at was the day and as ever the conversation continues online. you'll find us on twitter, i d, w. yes, i'm adequate us and for all of us here, i did all the news. thanks for being with us. bye for now with ah,

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