fathers and so it starts april 16th on d, w ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin tonight. the 1st potential progress and peace talks between russia and ukraine. russia says that it will radically reduce military activity around the ukrainian capital key, but it warns this is not a cease fire. and a face to face meeting between the presidents of both countries is now also on the tape. also coming up tonight, ukraine says that its forces have retaken a key town near the capital key,

but ukraine's president is morning. russian troops are regrouping and planning. another attack. and after decades of neglect, the german armed forces are suddenly flush with cash. and on a shopping spree tonight, the russian threat in germany's military make oak plus violence flavors again in israel. a gunman has reportedly killed at least 4 people in tel aviv, in a suburb of felicity before being shot dead. it's the latest in a spate of deadly attacks that have shaken the country. ah, i'm bring gov to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states, into all of you around the world, welcome, we start with what appears to be the 1st steps towards peace in ukraine. russia today announced plans to draw sickly reduces military activity in northern ukraine,

including near the capitol cave and a face to face meeting between both president putin and ukrainian president zaleski . that meeting is now being discussed. but western governments are skeptical warning that this could being moved to by russia's military more time before the next big attack. a tense atmosphere in turkey with so much at stake. ukrainian and russian negotiators hold their 1st in person talks in 2 weeks previous negotiations in belarus and online have struggled to achieve lasting results. but the mood after this round appeared cautiously optimistic. news i care let in 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 finish 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 want 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. all of 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 during the compromise you had one either geisha delegates suggested these questions will be addressed at a high, a level opening the door for potential talks between presidents, zalinski and fusion inside the market. yet even as talks are underway, shelling continues footage from tuesday morning captured the moment that a russian rocket struck an administrative building in mc alive, killing at least 7 people. a timely reminder of the high stakes behind these negotiations. if more now we want to good or corresponded doria jones? he is in ist and bold to night ordinance. good. the 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 needed the, the, the ukraine delegation were unclear to one della, one member of the delegation said it would be like nato, they where be an attack on one is an attack on all which would mean that all 8 countries would have to presumably and come militarily to the support of ukraine, but another, a delicate sir 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 he chief 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 as a reflection of what's happening on the ground in ukraine, whether ukrainian forces do appear to afford the washing forces to a standstill at least for now. so there is a stalemate, possibly, and that i think is creating a possible window of opportunity for diplomacy to resolve this 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 gap for what it says and what it does is for color. russia was promising. it wouldn't want to had no plans to invade ukraine. well, that prove not to be true. so i think 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 sincere, what it means. what does it mean by significant? are these major a rocket strikes and attacks going to 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 during you said of the mood music right now. these talks is positive in, i'm wondering, is this building a crescendo that will, 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 to have see that happen? well let's be clear, i think we're all size agree that the only way this conflict is gonna end is when the 2 president sit down. now the craniums have been offering talked even before

russia invaded. and moscow is refusing saying that they will 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 can, if that occurs. and if there is more progressive than possibly possibly, that can create a possible meeting between the 2 presidents and a chance to bring an end to this conflict. or we have a long way to go. a very on doria jones is dimple with the latest. and i, dorian, thank you. and on the ground in ukraine, the situation is a mixed one. 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 nicola, several people reportedly killed when a russian missile hit, a regional government building dozens more were wounded near the capital city,

keep ukrainian forces have reportedly pushed back russian forces and have reclaimed a key tale o gunfire in the ukrainian town of air pin here ukraine says it is made new gains in repelling russia's invasion. the town on the outskirts of keith was taken off to fierce battles and heavy shania. president zalinski announced the recapture, but wanted the situation is still tense or go by give it the occupiers are being pushed away from your pin. what did he pushed away from? keith or a little to cooperate is too early to talk about a secure situation. the fighting continues. ukrainian soldiers are expecting further attacks and have been preparing to hold a ground. one soldier explained, they were able to push back russian forces 3 to 4 kilometers from their position. the cypress worker,

when we worked here the slab was her shooting at us. within 60000 people used to live in our pin. many of them were forced to flee. some manage to escape fighting on the frontline to get to keith. i get like one shovel. i just pray to god for salvation. worsley then i pray every day for the soldiers who defend us shortly. let them have courage. god, let them have strength failed. ho. can you? ukrainian troops said they were also able to retake control of the town of toaster nest in the northeast, close to the border with russia. russian army tanks and artillery were left behind after counter attacks by ukrainian forces. and in near by car cave, the war has left homes and streets in ruin.

the proceed city of mario pole is still contending with a major humanitarian crisis. 160000 people are trapped without food, water and power. at least 5000 have been killed. officials have renewed their appeal for people to be evacuated. even with peace talks underway, russian troops continued to bombard defense facilities in ukraine. and ukrainian soldiers are determined to stand firm against russia's aggression. r for more. now we want to go to our correspondent nig, connolly. he is in heave. nick is good to see you or in the ukrainian capital. and what do 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 antiaircraft systems knocking things out of the sky. but there is also artery fire. nightly daily, in the suburbs of care of rosa had reports of russian forces somewhere out of key of trying to dig in, building or trenches another fortification seemingly prepared to be here in the long run. but yes, as you mentioned previously, they're not doing very well. they're not taking care of and her 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 keep on the street. had to say about those announcements from miss tumble today. new york, new triple a region. that sounds good, but you actually, i don't believe it among the will and north hill or dorothy. the question is whether they are going to do this because they're us. these are not the 1st talks of and every time we hear the same thing that they want to scale down the fighting . but in fact, they step it up a little correlation. yet must have seen them or i don't think we can trust

thresher. see you her, oh, so of our model, their words are worth nothing, or the most shar, we believe that they would not wage a full scale invasion would upon the mazda next door when you now, i don't trust their words or yon live either you saw them and he got, at the same time, there seems to have been winds by the ukrainian army over the past few days. i'm. can you tell us more about that? 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 kilometers. as the crow flies more, i am here that saw some pretty atrocious civilian losses and not people who have seen 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 who so

some of 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 indigo. do we ever since of, 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, or do we know to not marble particular has being uniquely unlucky. is it word

is still at stephanie seen the worst in the way of civilian casualties during this? will we understand about a $100000.00 people 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 a situation on 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 are still there are going through. but the stories are all pretty much the same. stories of people stuck in cells for days of the time of bodies going on on barry just lying on the streets and people getting so hungry, they hang 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 here. nick, thank you. question should displaying this symbol that you see on the

door there? should it be illegal when german lawmakers are considering banning the use of symbols that expressed support for russia's invasion of ukraine and the letter z is now widely associated with pollutants war efforts. it is a common site on russian military vehicles and pro russian social media accounts. german intelligence agencies see that the letter z has already been used at pro war rounds here in the country. the stream will soon to let a z, as such is of course not forbidden. but 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. those who publicly approve of it had make themselves liable to prosecution

as of software man. here is the ws. political correspondent lena has explaining what this ban could mean in practice. well, in practice it means that a can now be considered illegal to express your support for letting me put into war publicly here in germany. if you do so, you could now officially be committing a crime. and that is of course, the result of germany having declared that war illegal and a crime. now just which ways of expressing support will be considered illegal. that is where it gets tricky because the letters that exists in the german alphabet and can of course not and should not be banned per se. so german prosecutors will really have to proven every individual case that there is a clear link to putin's war. and that the use of it is indeed a criminal act, and some of germany, 16 regions have already said that they are currently looking into this topic and not trying to change the rules make it will make it clara. and here in berlin, for example, it's now illegal to hold up a sign with a letter said on a poster at a demonstration, but waving the flag, the russian flag is naughty, legal. it was

d w's. nina hawes of reporting their from symbols to shopping sprees. shortly after russia invaded ukraine, germany's transfer or watch olds announced the historic increase in military spending. it included a one time sum of a $100000000000.00 euros to swiftly upgrade 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 of this money? here's a closer look. these us build aircraft. i top of the bond is a 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 us ish is as with the f, 35 is the most modern combat aircraft in the world mega and many of our partners, especially here in europe,

have also chosen made some models and partner together with our partners in the alliance will strengthen our ability to secure nato as space was incredibly to ter, lockwood, and also if need be, defend ourselves with our business. been as i most of the for timing 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 an israeli 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 fear masala double muscle, prepare ourselves for the fact that we have a neighbor who is currently prepared to use the fullest, to assert his interests tickets. and that's why we have to make herself strong to get to that, that are happening. justice on tablet also needed new heavy lift transport helicopters to replace the old sikowski. c h. 50 three's a system developed in the 1960 s the list of what the bond there needs to bring it into the 21st century is a long one from navy ships and tanks to radio equipment and ammunition. the only thing the backlog caused by decades of chronic under funding will likely take yes. ah, it's got we've got breaking news in israel. a gunman on a motorcycle has reportedly killed at least 4 people in the israeli ultra orthodox

city of benign break. that's just east of tele b. now we understand that he was killed by police. this deadly attack follies to similarly violent killings of the country. and just past few days on sunday, 2 police officers were killed in her darrow. while last week for people died in a terrorist bombing in the city of sheba, so called islamic state has claimed responsibility for both of those attacks. our, this is break, he needs want to go to our corresponded tonya cramer in jerusalem. tonya, what more do we know right now? was he said done at 5 people where short data to night in the city of nape luck predominantly also orthodox city or just next to tel aviv. the emergency services said that 4 of the victims of where pronounced that unseen and

a 5th victim died in hospital. most of the attack was actually caught on as c c t. v. a is already media is reporting that he had tacos, a young palestinian men, apparently from the, from a village from the northern part of the west bank or who had been working reportedly working in israel. and we also understand that the police is still searching for possible accomplices, or for the silence in the era. the area down, you visa jack, it comes is days after so called is warming, state claim responsibility for killing 6 people and 2 other attacks. there it is. real a bit have as there been a reaction from these really govern well, absolutely. um it is a boring a development that is for sure, as you said last week or there was a death talking there 7, it's

a city in the south. and then on sunday, a deadly another deadly attack in the north and the city of ha, dera. and these attackers were perpetrate. these attacks are perpetrated by attackers tied to the so called islamic state. we do not have much more information on the background of the attack a tonight, but the israeli prime minister, enough tardy bennett, has said in the 1st reaction to night that the country is experiencing a wave of are of terror as he said it. and that is was a fight terror with an iron fist else understand that the security cabinet will be meeting tomorrow again that the meeting also have been meetings in recent days and at least has been put on highest alert assessment. also, villages holidays are coming up in the coming weeks. he w tonya kramer in jerusalem with the latest on this appearance, this attack the latest attack in israel. tanya, thank you. is

a quick look now at some of the other stories that we're following for you. this our china's largest city, shanghai is grappling with a strict to part locked down aimed at curtailing the city's worst outbreak of coven 19 since the pandemic began. measures have seen the cities financial district effectively cut off from the rest of the city, bridges, tunnels and roads. have been closed. nigerian officials say that several people were killed and many injured in an attack on a major railway line. on monday, security sources said $970.00 passengers were on board. a trained linking, a boucher where the north west city of kaduna, when assailants detonated a bomb on the tracks before opening fire u. k. police say they will find 20 people over the various parties that were held by british prime minister boers, johnson during corona virus locked downs. although johnson himself has not been fine. the scandal known as party gates has rocked the governing conservative party

and threatened johnson's leadership. the investigation continues. and finally, hollywood actor will smith is apologize to the comedian chris rock for slapping him on stage during sunday nights academy awards ceremony. in an instagram post to dave smith said that violence in all of its forms is poisonous and destructive. my behavior at last night's academy awards was unacceptable and inexcusable. now, the academy has condemned smith's behavior and announced an investigation into the incident. will smith hit chris rock after the comedian made a joke about smith's wife jaida picket smith. you want to dw needed his a recap of our main story. russia claims that it will drastically reduce military activity around ukraine's capital cave and the northern city of chinese peace talks

. today in turkey, russia also said a meeting between the leaders of both countries may take place, but only after a draft piece deal has been prepared and is really a visual say, a suspected palestinian gunmen killed. 5 people near tell of the before being shot dead took place in the ultra orthodox suburb. been a break. it's the latest in a series of deadly attacks that have shaken the country in recent, did you want to dw news after a short break? i will be back to take you through the day stick around. we will be right back with

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feel the magic discover the world around you. subscribe to d w documentary on youtube. russia . today's said that his forces will radically reduce their activity around the capital key. that was the most significant announcement after a day of peace talks, but russia quickly added, this is nothing close to a ceasefire. so what is it is vladimir putin really re focusing his attention now on eastern ukraine? or is this a potent bait and switch? hinting at a smaller conflict while preparing for

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