ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin to night. the 1st potential progress in peace talks between russia and ukraine. russia says that it will radically reduce military activity around the ukrainian capital, keith, but it's warning. this is not a ceasefire. and a face to face meeting between the presidents of both countries is now also on the table. also coming up to night, ukraine says that it's forces have retaken a key town near the capital. he but great president is warning that russian troops

are regrouping and planning. another attack. and after decades of neglect, the germans on forces suddenly flush with cash and on a shopping spree tonight, the russian threat in germany's military makeover. ah, i bring gov, it's good to have you with us on this tuesday, we start with what appears to be the 1st steps towards peace in ukraine. russia today announced plans to drastically reduce its military activity in northern ukraine, including near the capitol, keith and a face to face meeting between both president putin and ukrainian president zalinski is now being discussed, but russia says that can happen only after a draft. p. steel is in place. when to night western governments are skeptical.

they are warning that this could be a moved to by the russian military more time before its next big attack. a tense atmosphere in turkey with so much at stake. ukrainian and russian negotiators hold there 1st in person talks in 2 weeks previous negotiations in belarus and online have struggled to achieve lasting results. but the mood off to this round appeared cautiously optimistic news. i can let the most significant progress since the beginning of the talks was made today. the ukranian delegation said it is prepared to accept neutral status and not to host foreign military within its borders. this prompted a promising response from the russian side. they invasion, the russian defense ministry has made the important decision to decrease military activity. several fold in the direction of cave and shanna have to increase mutual

trust and create the necessary conditions for further negotiations. in exchange for neutrality and in place of nato membership, keith proposed a framework for other countries to act as security guarantors. these guarantees will be legally binding and allow those countries to intervene if ukraine is attacked in the future. the delegation also stressed that any arrangement would need to be supported by the ukrainian people in a referendum, but they warned that no treaty could be signed and no referendum held while russian troops are still in ukraine. questions on more difficult topic, still remain notably on the status of east and rebel territories of don yet. and lou hantz, while president zalinski has previously indicated a willingness to compromise on the matter. the ukrainian delegation was clear. oh, what was it? the position of ukraine does not change. we recognize the international boat as of

ukraine as of 1991. there are no compromises or red lines here on the confirmation for one of either ancient delegates suggested these questions will be addressed at a high, a level opening the door for potential talks between presidents, zalinski and fusion, entirely much little. yet, even as talks are underway, shelling continues. footage from tuesday morning captured the moment that a russian rocket struck an administrative building in michel life, killing at least 7 people. a timely reminder of the high stakes behind these negotiations. if a more now we want to good or corresponded doria jones? he is in ist and bold to night or, and it's good to see you. help us understand what we're seeing here. we got ukraine saying that it would adopt a neutral status in return for security guarantees. is this in line with what

russia is demanding? well, russia hasn't given any formal response to these. what was discussed in this tuesday meetings? i mean, to be honest, is a lot of ambiguity over the nature of the guarantee the status of the ukrainians are demanding from these 8 countries which include poland, turkey, and israel. and what would be the nature of how they would protect you crate if it was attacked again, i need the, the, the crane delegation were unclear to one della one member of the delegation said it would be like native they where be an attack on one is an attack on all which would mean that all 8 countries would have to presumably, i'll come to militarily to the support of ukraine. but another, a delegates has suggested that possibly it would just be a, an air, a no for a no fly zone will be established over you crate and arms will be supplied to the country. so it's the, these technicalities and fine details which probably would shape moscow's response

. but the key thing here at the moment is that they are talking about these key issues of resolving the conflict. and i do appear to be talking them in a serious way, which probably is the 1st time since this conflict started. yet in it prompted the turkish armed foreign minister to day to say that these are the most stung. meaning for steps, progress steps that we have seen of since the start of negotiations. abby, would you agree with that? and i mean, we're not coming very far to begin with. are we what exactly how it goes? it doesn't say much at all because the previous meetings achieve very little indeed . so any progress is going to be significant. but having said that, there does appear to be a different mood following these talks. the music mood is much more positive. both delegations are saying that the talks were positive and constructive. and i think that that's a reflection of what's happening on the ground in ukraine, whether ukrainian forces to appear to afford the washing forces to a standstill at least for now. so there is a stale me possibly,

and that i think is creating a possible window of opportunity for diplomacy to result is conflict. wherever that, with the status in the conflict and ukraine remains, will be possibly possibly key to whether the present apparent progress continues. and we know that russia said today that it plans to radically cut back its military activity near the ukrainian capital cheve. how is this being read, dorian? im it, is this a sign that russia is really ready to, to step back to an extent in this war? i think russia does suffer from a big credibility cap for what it says. and what it does is recall that russia was promising. it would what had no plans to invade ukraine while that proved not to be true. so i thing ukraine has a great deal of distrust over russian offers and commitments. i think the reality is that they'll be looking very carefully of what that means on the ground, whether russia is and seeing what it means. what does it mean by significant? are these major a rocket strikes and attacks gonna come to an end?

and i think that what happens there will be very key to what happens going forward, whether there will be an opportunity for further progress if things approve on the ground in ukraine. i think that that will be a very important boost to the efforts to bring an end to this conflict. and ultimately, the goal of bringing the russian and the ukranian presidents together. dory uses the mood music right now. these talks is positive in, i'm wondering, is this building a crescendo that ball that will end in face to face talks between both presidents, ukraine in zalinski mean is that we're, we're headed? how realistic is it that we're going that see that happen? well let's be clear, i think all size agree that the only way this company is gonna end is when the to president sit down. now the crane ins have been offering talked even before rush are invaded. and moscow is refusing saying that they all only sit down when there is something tangible to discuss where there is a framework where there is not be where there's a realistic chance that there will be success. now,

this is what these present talks are all about creating a framework and turkey. the took foreign ministry, a thing that they are now looking to the next step of bringing again the russian and ukrainian foreign ministers together. if that's can, if that occurs. and if there is more progressive than possibly possibly, that can create a possible meeting between the 2 presidents and the chance to bring an end to this conflict, or we have a long way to go. i'm very andrea jones. it is dimple with the latest. and i, dorian, thank you and our coverage of these piece talks continues here. the big table with me now is our reporter, natalia. so let's say she's been monitoring today's talk to tell you, let's talk about the offer that we're hearing or that we're getting. busy from russia, there's a lot of skepticism in the west about how serious russia is now that we're 5 weeks into this war. me, what's your assess me? i mean, can we believe russia while in russia itself, these talks have been also met with what i'd say will be cautious optimism. and it

was obviously when reported on the russian media, and what they say is that this is a meaningful progress. and what meaningful, i guess it's the most positive and description of what's happening in istanbul and, and russian meter said that russia is actually going to steps forward towards the d escalation. these 2 steps, meaning they em redone, reduce the reaction of military activity there. and the possible possible meeting between to president wooden and zalinski. and this, i think can be one of the most significant outcomes it, if it will happen from these talks. because even for several weeks ago, we couldn't imagine putting, sitting at the same table, the zalinski because he actually called them authorities in keith, a bunch of nazis and drug addicts. and now if he actually is going to be sitting at the same table with alaska, this will mean that the buffer actually recognizes there and authority in keith or in we've, we want to hear from the russian negotiated. right. let's take

a listen. was this your dish? there were the after to days meaningful discussion bills. we reached an agreement with lago by which a meeting between the heads of state wouldn't be possible at the same time as the foreign ministers draw up a treaty orders. but when you have that over, especially because while drawing up and confirming details of the treaty, it might be necessary to agree some political nuances and details where you're treating as prepared quickly. robert and the desirable compromises found there were more the possibility of peace will become much closer. mere though good as the wizard? yeah. that this peace treaty. what are russians? conditions for peace? well, today the talks, russia hasn't voiced any conditions. actually, they've listened to what you quinn had to say and said that they will take this am a concentration for me, crazy him back home and discuss it with kremlin ashley was put in. so there was no

new information. the russian side rushes ain half with war or military operation as it was cold and the still cold in russia is the dns, if occasion and demilitarization whatever that means, it wasn't clear from the very beginning what it is. so this can mean literally anything. what is important for russia is this neutral status of ukraine, and it was also discussed today, and there was proposal from the ukranian side about the nato, about the you. so we'll see where that goes. and also what's very important is the status of don bass and crimea. and russia has never said that or stress actually there was no intention in occupying ukraine or throwing the regime there. even though in the very 1st days of the way, it seems like that would be an end goal. actually getting crane really fast getting rid of the government there. but now it seems like because of the military and losses, the rush experience there, it will actually lower their appetite and will be possibly happy with outcome of

getting the russian speaking don't pass region or get in control of this, which not a lot of people who would say that that's a big stretch to believe that russia would be happy in the war with that condition . but what about this promise or this announcement rush is going to skill back it's military activities around g? is it plausible? i mean, or is it just may be attracted to by todd? well, what we've heard now from that delegation that the discussion doesn't actually mean this is far so on the ground, the shelling is containing. what can it mean? it's actually, it can actually be the actual stating what's happening there because russia has and then not advancing on this in the northern part of ukraine and keith and geneva region for some time now says that they have been effectively stuck. so it can also just state what's already there, but also commission tend to change of tactics. and i say that and the possible next move can be that there. and that actually the armies that are employed there will

be sent to the dumbass region and the, the new goal of extra circling ukrainian army in dog mass region. and in fact, we're getting this region can actually be also sold at home as a tree. yet we will see if this, if this regrouping and refocusing if it actually takes place to tell you. thank you . thank you. and from those piece talks to the situation on the ground in ukraine, in that situation is a mixed picture. tens of thousands of civilians remain trapped in dire humanitarian conditions in the besieged port, city of mario pole. and in the southern city of macola, several people were reportedly killed when a russian missile hit a regional government building dozens more, but ukrainian forces for their part or recapturing territory from the russian aggress are for more now we want to go to our correspondent economy.

he is in heave, nick is good to see you or in the ukrainian capital. and what did people think of what we're hearing from russia's deputy defense minister that it plans to reduce its military activity near the cap of people hearing kia, brent are definitely taking those announces with a significant pinch of salt just this evening. we've been hearing the usual bangs in the distance. some of that will be ukranian, anti aircraft systems knocking things out of the sky, but there is also, or to re fire nightly daily in the suburbs of care of rosa had reports of russian forces some way out of key of trying to dig in, building a trenches and other fortifications seemingly prepared to be here in the long run. but just as you mentioned previously, they're not doing very well. they're not taking care of and a for now. i think people feel like the city has stood up her to to the russian force on its doorstep. let's have a listen to what people hear and key on the street had to say about those

announcements from miss. tumble today. no, the mutual pollution. that sounds good, but you'll actually, i don't believe it among the will unless you're going to question is whether they are going to do this because they're us. these are not the 1st talk. so every time we hear the same thing that they want to scale down the fighting, but in fact, they step it up a little foolishness. yet the mom should have seen the mars. i don't think we can trust russia of see you, her, her. so of our model, their words are worth nothing, or the most shar we believed that they would not wage a full scale invasion. would upon a more stubborn than story than you. now, i don't trust their words or yon live either. you saw them in the get at the same time there seems to have been wins by the ukrainian army over the past few days. i'm. can you tell us more about their i think there's no, there's no kind of contrast in those things. i think the russians are putting

a brave face on their defeats and a lack of success around kevin. yes, we've had news in recent days of it. p. one of the big suburbs of key about 25 glimpses as the crow flies from where i am here. that saw some pretty atrocious civilian losses. i'm not to go to the scene, those pictures of the destroyed bridge and people run across with their children, their pets. lots of civilians die trying to get out of that town. that now seems to be fully back in control of the ukrainian army and some of the nearby towns with so the worst fighting the early days of this war, seemingly according to ukraine's, was at least now surrounded by ukrainian forces in east of the country. closer with the land border with russia, there some towns retaken by ukraine just as i'm speaking to now i can hear some pretty loud bangs in the distance spreads for y'all to re fire. so this is all still very real, but a sense that the ukranian tactics have paid off not engaging with direct kind of a battle with the russians in the countryside, in the open areas. not giving the russians the kind of battle that they could do well in instead of guerrilla tactics,

and really working hard to deprive those russian forces of the logistics and the fuel, the food that they need to keep on fighting and nickel. do we ever since of the progress or if there has been any progress in evacuating people, civilians out of cities that are taking a really, really heavy hit from the russian military. and i'm thinking of mario po, do we know to not marble particular has being uniquely are lucky, is it word is the city that stephanie seen the worst in the way of civilian casualties during this? will we understand about 100000 people are still left on returns millions that would mean about 3 course the population had been able to leave in recent days and weeks. but these, these attempts are never particularly well organized. and there's lots of chaos and people we are getting hurt, trying to get out even if some kind of temper sci fi has been organized. it's very difficult to get an accurate picture of the situation, the ground. they just don't have electricity for the most part. they don't have mobile phone connection. so lots of time you're talking to people who got out previously and have to tell you about what was the situation was like 34 days

before. often they're not able to tell you about what their, their family, their friends were still there are going through. but the stories are all pretty much the same. stories of people stuck in sellers for days of the time of bodies going on on barry just lying on the streets and people getting so hungry they hanged, to break into shops to get some food just to survive. unimaginable. and yet it is the reality there on the ground. it abuse. nick connelly be the ladies tonight from heave. nick, thank you. amnesty international is accusing russia of committing war crimes in ukraine. the human rights group says that the russian army is deliberately targeting civilians and striking hospitals, schools, and apartment buildings. the invasion as of routed more than 6000000 people within ukraine has sent almost 4000000 refugees into neighboring countries. earlier today dw, spoke to the secretary general of amnesty international and asked about those claims of human rights violations. i think the best way of describing the situation

is to say that the con treason, fire is on fire. or we have been documenting an escalation of the human rights and humanitarian law violations, including the indiscriminate or deliberate targeting of civilians. cbs infrastructure, such as a hospital and schools are we know that are in cities under siege, humanitarian curry, those are not functioning. tracking people are in the, in those cities we of her or so documented the use of weapons which have a disproportionate impact. weapons, many of which i've actually, i've been on the object of arm of contravention under international law. so the situation right now is one of the major, severe a suffering are imposed on the people of ukraine. we are germany.

authorities are discussing banning the use of symbols such as the z are set that you see here to express support for russia's invasion of ukraine. now, this letter that has become the most prominent symbol of russia's, were efforts and is a common site on russia military vehicles in pro russian social media accounts. germany is intelligence agencies that say that they have evidence that the letter zed has already been used in germany at pro war rallies, but also as graffiti. and on vehicles, the string whoops is to let a z as such is of course not forbidden. in the spot, in certain cases, it's use can mean an approval of the russian war of aggression and can therefore be prohibited. according to article 140 of germany's penal code, the russian war of aggression on ukraine is a crime that those who publicly approve of it can make themselves liable to

prosecutions as a host of man. or shortly after russia invaded ukraine, germany's transfer or what shoulds announced a historic increase in military spending. it included a one time sum of a $100000000000.00 euros to swiftly upgrade the armed forces and a pledge to spend at least 2 per cent of germany's g. d. p on defense every year. so what exactly is germany planning to buy with all this money? here's a closer look. these us build aircraft. i top of the buddhism shopping list. the f 35 can carry all types of weapons. it's design and coating. make it difficult for radar to detect with germany's current fleet a fighter jets aging fast. an upgrade is long overdue. the fmla issue is as with the f 35 is the most modern combat aircraft in the world maga and many of our partners, especially here in europe, have also chosen aid through some middles and partner together with our partners in

the alliance will strengthen our ability to secure nato s face was incredibly to ter, lockwood, and also if need be, defend ourselves. was our business been as i most of the fertile, even the deal, max a shift in policy instead of pursuing its own development projects the bond? is there spying what's on the market? even though critic say it increases germany's dependency on the u. s. the war and ukraine has made military modernization even more urgent when it comes to add offense, the german armed forces are now also considering purchasing and is really anti missile shield. this system is called aero 3 and compliments. the so called iran dome, to protect israel against rockets. it can shoot down long range ballistic missiles and would be powerful enough to protect countries in eastern europe as well. that's something germany so far has not been able to do that might need to in the future.

sim assaults, alabama still prepare ourselves for the fact that we have a neighbor who is currently prepared to use force to assert his interests tickets. and that's why we have to make herself strong together so that that does not happen . justice on tablet also needed new heavy lift transport helicopters to replace the old sikowski. c h 50 three's, a system developed and the 1960 s the list of what the bond is there needs to bring it into the 21st century. is a long one from navy ships and tanks to radio equipment and ammunition. losing the backlog, caused by decades of chronic under funding will likely take ease. a delegation of german lawmakers is currently in israel to discuss the potential purchase of his really defense systems. dw corresponded in jerusalem, spoke to falco dross, man, or he's a member of the governing social democrats, and he's a member of the defense committee in the german parliament. here is what he had to

say about this visit. after the fall of the burden wool, we believe in peace and with the least in culture, an exchange and economical exchange and putting destroy that. so that's why we decided to spend $100000000000.00 euros extra on military capabilities to strengthen germany and to strengthen nato. we saw the 3 systems we saw the i don't, we saw david sling, and now we saw the arrow 3, which is like, like a long range capability. and of course, this could be a system because it already exists, of course, in germany and in europe we want to develop our own systems. but i mean, israel is a strong partner, especially insecurity, industry and weapon industry. and now we have to decide whether this is a system we can use and we can use quickly or here's a quick look. now some of the other stories that we're following for you, this, our, a government on a motorcycle has killed at least 4 people in the shootings in an ultra orthodox

city. just east of televi. it cubs days after so called islamic state claimed responsibility for to similarly violent attacks that killed 6 people in the cities of a dera and your shame, china's largest city shanghai is grappling with a strict to part, walked down a bit, curtailing the city's worst outbreak of coven! 19 since the pandemic began, the measures have seen the cities financial district effectively cut off from shanghai historic center with bridges, tunnels and roads closed. nigerian officials say that several people were killed in many entered in an attack on a major railway line. on monday. security sources so that since $970.00 passengers were on board a train linking, a boucher with the north west city of kaduna, when assailants detonated a bomb on the tracks before opening fire. you want you need to be it is it? here's a recap of our main story. russia claims that it will drastically reduce military

activity around ukraine's capital city. he at peace talks in turkey today. russia also said that a meeting between the leaders of both countries may take place, but only after a draft p. steel is ready. i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day i hope to see you the truth. ah, with

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