ah, ah ah, this is dw news life from berlin, german chancellor. all i feel it says russia will suffer for its invasion of ukraine. after talks with the swedish prime minister shouts said russia would pay the heaviest price of any country for its war and ukraine. he also voiced support for enlarging the e. u to prevent russian influence, also coming up ukrainian and russian negotiators prepared to meet in turkey for the 1st in person peace talks. in weeks, the negotiations come after ukraine's president for lensky said he was ready to

consider neutral status for ukraine. and israel host a historic summit with the united states and for arab states. israel says the deepening alliance, whether it's regional neighbors can help counter the threat posed by iran, plus an on stage slot, stomach, the audience of the oscars act. so will smith hits, chris rock in the face of the comedian makes a joke about smith's wife. ah, i'm and your cubes. mckinnon. welcome to the program. german chancellor will have charlotte's has called for you, accession talks for albania and north macedonia. to begin as soon as possible. speaking, following a meeting with the swedish prime minister, magdalena anderson here in berlin. charlotte said it was important that the you

sped up talks when the balkan nations, to guard against them being pulled into russia's sphere of influence. magdalena and myself agree that we want to strengthen the even make it more resilient as well. the turning point in history is something that means we must achieve real progress within the urban union. thus, we talked about the fact that the time has come to pass the albanian and macedonian tempest accession. we'll talk begin as soon as possible. otherwise, these in about to as well can, states will be vulnerable russian inferencing. and we need to strengthen our passages in terms in a number of different ways. for more alarm joined now by d. w. political correspondent, julia, sadly, julia chancellor sholtes, they're addressing you expansion in reaction to the war in yuke in ukraine. was this a surprise? we didn't expect this to come out from this particular

a talk today with the prime minister of sweden. but, and this is a position that i, germany had already before, already the previous governments with under angle america of which also the current chancellor of shorts was part. as of the finance minister, the previous government had already said that they were in favor specifically of albania and north macedonia, joining the you and the previous government also thought it was important for these 2 countries. and in general, the western balkans to become closer with the european union and obviously now with what is happening in ukraine, this has become even more relevant. and obviously the current government is going ahead with this position and wanting to accelerate talks to already start as soon as possible, but also to look at reforming the you to make the accession of these 2 country to

the union. more likely and possible. okay, let's talk about sweden. so how has sweden's stance on nato membership change since the beginning of russia's invasion of ukraine? the government stands has not changed. the prime minister herself, has said that she thought it was not the time right now to work towards sweden joining nato, even though calls for that were coming from her the opposition parties in sweden. but we've seen as swift, a shift in public opinion in sweden, with polls showing that for the 1st time. now, there is a slight majority for people in favor of joining nato with 51 percent of people in favor of this. this is something that was never seen before in the country that has always been a neutral since the early 1800. that hasn't taken part in any wars in europe in

recent years. so there is a debate going on in the country, but the government for now doesn't seem willing or doesn't want to push this process to happen. swiftly dw political correspondent julius deli, thanks so much of the ukrainian president vladimir zalinski has signaled a potential diplomatic opening ahead of peace talks set to resume today in turkey. now, in an interview with several independent russian news organizations which the kremlin banned from publication inside russia, lensky said his team was carefully studying moscow's demand for ukrainian neutrality. he said that the issue would have to be put to a referendum. meanwhile, russian forces have been intensifying attacks around the capital keys, and there is growing concerned that the besieged port of mario pl could soon full, after more than a month of fighting key remains in ukrainian hands, though,

increasingly scarred by war. but even those whose homes have been destroyed, believe that victory as possible with enough help were the services of the war. everything depends on how our western friends help us with the we will win if we get lots of health and we will win soon. school as it struggles to make advances on the ground, russia has ramped up its bombardments much of harkey. just 50 kilometers from the russian border. already lies in ruins. it was ukraine's 2nd largest city. now half of its residents have fled. thousands of those who remain have taken refuge in underground train stations, hiding from rushes heavy shelling in the besieged city of mary. u paul, the situation is even more dire. food and water are scarce and local, say they've had to bury their dead and makes shift graves. ukraine's president is

carefully considering how to best and the suffering ballade. amir zalinski said his team was studying russia's demand for ukrainian neutrality. and that the issue would have to be put to a referendum, a good idea of his up wasn't security guarantees and neutrality, non nuclear status of our country. we are ready to go for it. that's the most important point. it was the main point for the russian federation. that's why they started this war. the funny is evelyn, not even on sunday. ukrainian authority said an agreement had been reached with russia on a humanitarian court or out of mary u paul giving residence the chance to try and reach safety. those who do make it out may well join the ever growing number of refugees like these crossing into romania via ferry and we can cross straight to the ukrainian capital. keith now where we can speak to a correspondent there mathias bellinger, but his ukrainian defense officials saying ruffin force is

a regrouping. but the knots currently able to advance. can you tell us what the situation is on the ground there? and keith? yeah, there has been was some attempts to break through the lines by the russians it at night, at least that's what the ukrainian side is saying. they're saying they have fought them back. what we witnessed here is that shelling sounded more intense than before . i mean, we are not very close to the selling, but you can still hear it here in the city center, and there was a lot more going on last night and early this morning. now we are hearing reports that some of the territories in the north west have been taken back by the forces of ukraine. but of course we are waiting for confirmation for this. um, what we've seen throughout this whole war and are these, these several weeks is more than 4 weeks is that russians are half closed in

are all came pretty close to the capital and the very beginning of the war in the 1st week maybe. and then they have been stored there, they were not able to move on to the city, neither were they able to and circle the city and close it off, besiege it. and that's pretty much what we've been seeing what this counter offensive, how effective this counter offensive by the ukrainian forces will be, remains to be c. l is going to be another round of negotiations between ukraine and russia that used to be held in turkey. wasn't the key issue is going to be for the tin side from this next round of talks. it's always the same issues. i mean, russia has stepped back from demanding the decapitation of the government, what they called the de notification of ukraine. and the demilitarization basically are leaving it vulnerable to further attacks by russia. this is not on the table any more we are hearing, but all the other issues, what's going to happen to crimea to don bass. what is going to happen to

a possible nato membership of ukraine? all this is still on, on the table, or this is still something where the 2 sides are very far from each other. and of course, ukraine's 1st and foremost demand and the precondition for all other talks would be a withdrawal of the russian forces from ukrainian territory, which is something that russia seems to be ready to do. at the moment. the ukrainian president has said that his team is looking at most of it, moscow's demands for ukrainian neutrality. he added that that would need to be put to a referendum. what do you think would ukrainians be open to accepting a position of neutrality? at this moment i think it's very unlikely that they would accept this. the whole reason for joining nature for ukraine was that they were afraid of a russian invasion. and what happened was a russian invasion. so people now think, well, we should have been accepted today to earlier than this would not have happened.

this is honestly not the moment where people would say, well let's give it a try. or d, w, correspond mateus bellinger reporting from keith, thanks so much. and to some of the other stories that were following for you at this hour, russia has added this broadcast, deutsche villa to a list of media organizations. it labels as foreign agents. that designation means we're required to label anything we publish with a disclaimer. the term carries negative soviet area era connotations in russia. suggestive of spying. and germany is considering installing an anti missile shield system that could offer protection for neighboring you states. chance that will have shaw, says berlin is considering buying a missile defense system from israel, known as i and don't last month, shall it's announced a major increase in germany's defense spending. now israel has hosted the foreign ministers of the united states and for arab countries in

a historic meeting. the summit was overshadowed by an attack by the so called islamic states in the northern city of dera. to gunman opened fire before being shot dead by police. the negative summit brought together israel and 3 of the signatories to the 2020 abraham accords. they aim to normalize ties between israel and a number of arab countries. delegates said the summit was a step towards jointly confronting terrorism and regional threats we're doing here . he's making his building and you original architecture based on and some more on this historic summit, i'm joined now by dr. nimrod girl and he's the founder and head of mit them, the israeli institute for regional foreign policies in jerusalem. dr. girl them, if you can hear me. yes, sure i can hear tammy. well, welcome to w. dr. go and tell us how different this summer has been to other meetings in the

past. so 1st, this is a very unique abilities that he's not in hosting. started with multiple prominent politicians and figured it was a very warm atmosphere. very positive agenda. we were flaming on potential corporation in multiple field. yes. also security, but also diplomatic issues going on vacation when civilian affairs and presented a very good a potential for the future. is it? all right, now we're gonna take a listen to some comments made by anthony blinking. and then i'm going to come back to you to hear your views. as we do, we have to be clear that these regional piece agreements are not a substitute for progress between palestinians and israelis. one of the issues we discussed today was how countries involved in the abraham accords and normalization, as well as those that have longstanding diplomatic relationships with israel can

support the palestinian authority in the palestinian people in concrete ways. how the abram, the cord signed in 2020, are a signal of normalization, but then they completely bypass the palestinians where day the, the linkage between de shoes and lag database initiative, which was actually presented 20 years ago. today. we che, a put a condition formalization between these and up countries in getting further to state solution with the bit of statements. so we don't see that happening. we see of countries moving ahead with that initiative with ease and without 2 state solution becoming near baghdad, invitation that is the patient of egypt to today's time. it reflects in willingness, perhaps, to link and beat these 2 together. and most of the speakers today spoke about the need to move forward on to put a seen him track. this is a challenge because some countries i'll think about their bilateral ties at the moment, but to post because of being there is an algebra,

one is ation into this field. is anybody in peacemaking is what needs to be done. the, let me put it in, coffee cannot be avoided. impact is as well being to put a stand well being. it produces security challenges, and i think all can't, is it well today, meeting in the mega, including the americans, should 9, should out what up to leave and think how to utilize what happened today. also to the benefit of he's anybody seen him? it's making. now natalie bennett says that he is not reviving piece talks with the palestinian and so ah israel and the palestinians actively pursuing peace in any way. right now. they have very different positions within the valley government and the bennett, her verified provision, the also supported an exceptionally into pad and on the contrary, in repeating the body of the 2 states solution, although do not believe feasible. progress is possible right now, and i don't think the government or even multiple b and more committed to advance to the solution so day to make to provision. and

what it leads to is, lack of official political negotiation, but adoption of contact on the mr. level between figures involved government, which is good, but far from being enough to go on. the abraham records allows israel to strengthen regional security against iran. what else is it guessing out of it? with acute is one day, ma'am sandy. it's about around it's about coordination. i don't even it's 30 degrees, but don't late in kid trade and bring the toys them to new. hiv enables the culture to be a change and cooperation that climate energy. so it's a multitude of positive agenda, the data now being advance, which is important because the path, especially if you look at the nation between even in egypt, for example, it was more about security multi behind it. and now it's more about 2 feet in economy and much more in the open and that normalizes. not only the relationship

but also the essence of being in contact. and when i have any very public feedback leaders interact and such a positive way, i hope it will trickle down enable border interaction and positive communication between the society, the doctor. then we're going to admit them, the israeli institute for regional foreign policies in jerusalem. thanks. so much for speaking to d, w. thank you. now the feel good family film coda was named best picture at the oscars in a surprise when making it the 1st streamed film to pick up the prize. but the most memorable moments of the ceremony was an outburst of violence from one of hollywood biggest stars. axa will smith got up on stage and slapped comedian chris rock in the face. it was the year's biggest night in hollywood with a star studded line up the academy awards honoring the film industry's best movies

at the oscars ceremony. but the night was overshadowed by an incident on stage. comedian chris rock made a joke about act at will smith's wife, j to pink, its men who suffer strong alopecia. it didn't go down to well, taylor logger, g r j into can't wait before you are oh oh wow. wow, do it was a g i g angel he mark by oh yeah. a jaw dropping moment for viewers around the world smith and then went on to win best actor for his performance in king richard. a movie about the father of tennis . does venus and serena williams and he apologized in his acceptance speech, your part imitates life. i looked like the crazy father was like,

busy alert, crazy father just about with you or your own but labile make you do crazy things. the lapd says it won't take things further. as chris rock declined to file a police report. oscars organizes tweeted that it does not condone violence. the academy also tried to show off its diversity compared to previous years. appletv coda took the spotlight starring deaf actors in leading roles. it won best picture mocking the 1st time a streaming service took home the film award to do with the power of the dog, which lead 12 nominations picked up on jane canyons directing when jessica chastine landed best actress for her role in the eyes of tammy faye logo

and best international film was awarded to japan's drive my car while the oscars was hoping to have a booster ratings to see as physical confrontation between 2 superstars certainly dominated the headlines. so now by scott rooks breath from the culture sh scott's, and this is going to be an oscar 1st. what is the rig repercussions going to be? is this going to hurt and wilson, it's korea yet. we're going to have to see. i mean, i think we're all sort of in shock still. definitely a woke me up watching this early in the morning. german time, a live on tv. i've never seen anything. anything like it. it looks like there won't be any legal repercussions for will smith. the lapd has said that chris rock has declined to press. charges has not filed a police report. so it looks like on that front has an impact him or hasn't yet. i was actually texting with colleagues of mine in los angeles who are at some of the

after parties after the oscars on one big one. they saw will smith with his family cutting it up on the dance floor having a great time. so obviously hasn't had a huge impact on him as of yet, the academy could sanction will smith, but so far they have declined to do so. and they've, even in some ways come out appraising him at least for his speech st was heartfelt and so forth. and it's very difficult to see where this goes from here. it could be that will smith becomes sort of a pry on social media. after this. there's been a lot of condemnation already online for his actions. and we'll have to sort of wait and see what the long term impacts of this are. but i think that the more worlds still processing and all sort of really a shock because this type of, it's really a slap, heard round the world. we're not used to seeing this type of action at the oscars. i mean, it obviously dominates in the ceremony. but let's talk about the other when as and in a starting with best picture going to code as a film with mostly deaf actors. in a nutshell, what's the phone down here?

this is in some ways to sort of classic oscar winning hollywood feel good movie. it's a story about as you see mainly the factors, the family of people with a hearing daughter. she's a coder, a child of death adults, and it's basically a feel good story. she is discover, she's incredible singing ability and then she's caught between staying with her family or going out and living her dream. so really high hollywood story was a very, very popular movie. it probably also because it's such a groundbreaking feel not because it depicts the death in such a way. but it's the 1st film from a streaming service. it's an apple tv plus film to win. best picture at the oscars that probably would have been the headline story this morning. had it not been for what happened last night with wilson and chris rock. so we had to punch in the face . we have a groundbreaking film coda. what other moments did actually? well, i thought for some other moments like jane campion, winning, one of the greatest living directors becoming the 3rd only

a 3rd female director to win best director for power the dog. and that was a very powerful moment. i really loved the opening musical sequence from beyond say, sing the song for king richard, which is the film it will smith one for. there were a lot of actually great moments at the oscars a last night. unfortunately, everything has been overshadowed by this single act of extreme violence on stage from from will smith, an actor that is one of the most admired and beloved a world wide. it's really, i don't say i'm still completely shock for what's happened. i still do not know how to quite process it. so all in all, what's your favor out of all gwyneth wu in the winners actually because it's been 2 years since we've really been back to cinemas. you know, with a covert and cinema shut down the film that really got me back into the movie moment. was the biggest film that was nominated at $16.00 oscars. all the technical categories. and that's dune. that was a huge, big cinematic film that i think got people really excited about going back to movies again. and that's the film that i really love to see last year. and i was my

absolute favorite and glad to see walked away. maybe not with the top oscars, but some of the, the major technical ones last night. scott, ross ross, preferably like so much now, several cities across europe have held concerts to raise awareness as well as money for ukraine. the most recent was milan, italy were hundreds of people gathered in front of the cathedral for a save ukraine charity concert. it followed one in prague check for public with performances from imagine dragons and fat boy slim. both concerts were broadcast across multiple countries, encouraging people to donate what they can to the people of ukraine. all right, we've got some sports news for you now. controversial australian nick curious, continues to produce the unexpected at the miami masters event in the us. the wild card tried unsuccessfully to catch his opponent off guard in their 3rd round clash

with an underhanded serv. he an opponent, fabio fug nini were able to smile about it afterwards, but curious would have the last laugh winning the match in straight sets to set up a 3rd round clash with another italian younique's sinner and canadian football fans a celebrating after their country qualified for the men's world cup for the 1st time in 36 years that spot was guaranteed by a foreigner victory over jamaica. it meant wild scenes outside the stadium in toronto as fans started planning their trips to katara later this year. it's the maple leafs, 1st world cup finals appearance since 1986 and max for stuff and has won the saudi arabian gram pre coming out on top. after a tense, head to head with ferrari driver, charlotte clack reigning world champion pushed up and started from forth on the grid, while the clack lined up on the front row beside shirt. sergio perez,

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