[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is data of new news live from berlin, russia cape software, to attacks on ukraine, despite hopes for a reduction in military operations. the eastern region of don't ask, comes under heavy shelling as part of a possible shift in moscow's war aims. the kremlin says there's been no breakthrough at peace talks about scaling back. its forces isn't a cease fire. also coming up germany,

braces for possible disruptions to its gas deliveries from russia and activates an early warning plan. this after berlin rejects moscow's demands to pay for gas in rubles ah, on pablo holiest, welcome to the program. ukrainian officials had say the russian military is continuing a tax on the capital, keith and the northern city of sharon heath that despite russia's pledge on tuesday to drastically reduce military activity in both areas, moscow's continued assault is feeling skepticism the piece talks in turkey achieved any meaningful progress. meanwhile, russian forces are all to intensifying attacks in the east of ukraine. russian attacks of fled again in southeast, in ukraine,

like he and don't ask. it thought this his way russia is concentrating its military strength. during talks him is stumble on tuesday. russia's chief negotiator said operations around keith and chin neve will be scaled back. now we believe that this is a real positioning, not a real withdraw, and that we all should be prepared to watch for a major offensive against other areas of ukraine. it does not mean that the threat to key this over despite the russian statements, the regional governor 7 telegram that shelley continued inch in eve. though there hasn't been independent verification, was mentioned the arc, the will see. let your leave so called reduction of activity in the chimney of region was demonstrated by enemy strikes all night long. so much the overseeing them with you soon. you sure got for you when you switch to a new ukraine's jermel stuff spoken facebook of a russian ploy been ukranian president the lensky,

also skeptical war. the enemy is still on a territory. the shelling of our cities continues. maria paul is besieged me silent as strikes of not ceased, but the reality and those, the fox said it's a fact. now moscow has moist it's summary of the talks cremeans spokesperson. dmitri pascall says there have been no breakthroughs, and that much remains to be done for the latest on the ground in ukraine were joined by dw correspondent, amen, as if, who's in the western city of live. if i'm good to see you now, we just heard that the governor of ash hadn't heave region denying that russia actually reduced its military activity there as promised yesterday. what more can you tell us? well, the mayor of charity eve said that last night was just as they expected. pablo, in other words, he never trusted. the russian promised that they would reduce military activity in the area. he said that the bombing started just hours after the promise was made

and claimed several lives. now people i've talked to in the key region were woken up last night by the sound of bombing as well. and the ukrainian military reported shooting down russian missiles headed in that direction. so this flies in the face of the russian promises that were made. that said, they wanted to build trust in order to go forward with negotiations and to re, greatly reduce military activity in area. pablo. i mean there have been reports also that intensified shelling in eastern ukraine. what's the latest? well, in hockey, that's ukraine's 2nd largest city. it's been a hot spot of russian bombing since the very beginning of the invasion. things have ramped up there, according to local officials. the governor said that the city was hit $180.00 times with grad rockets, causing damage to civilian infrastructure, and also residential buildings. now that city, as i said,

is the 2nd largest city in ukraine, and it's in the east, but it's not part of the russian occupied don bass region. it's close to that area and russia is trying to take control. but so far, they've only managed to surround half of the city and to continue to bombarded. and if russia is following through with these plans to reduce activity around keith and to move their attention further east than i think that city is going to see more bombardments look like we saw today, more destruction to civilian infrastructure and more loss of human lives. problem dw correspondent, i mean, as if reporting from the city of live even ukraine. thank you. well, here are some of the other headlines related to the war in ukraine. russian foreign minister said a lover of mat chinese counterpart lang ye in china on wednesday. it's the 1st in person, high level diplomatic encounter between the countries,

since russia's invasion of ukraine, which china has not condemned lover of, is in china for a meeting of the foreign ministers of countries bordering of gaston. working. the you and refugee agency says more than 4000000 people have now fled the fighting in ukraine. that's nearly 10 percent of the country's pre war population. more than half of all refugees have crossed from ukraine into neighboring poland. and in the midst of tensions over the war, a moment of cooperation to russian cosmonaut have landed back on earth. bringing with them a us astronauts. mark van de hi caught a ride home from the international space station on board. a rush and capsule. the group touched down in context. well, the leader of the russian republic of chechnya is calling for the storming of ukraine's capital keith as part of russia, so called special military operation. for years,

soldiers from chechnya have been fighting alongside pro russian separatists in eastern ukraine. chechen separatists for 2 wars against russia after the collapse of the soviet union. but russia violently defeated the separatists. now chechnya is part of the russian federation and is ruled by rams. i'm caddied of a loyal ally of president vladimir putin. putin, as repeatedly called upon caddied of military fighters to undertake risky missions in ukraine. but some chechen separatists have also joined the war on the ukrainian side, fighting against russian forces they're seen as the muscle of the russian military feared for their brutality on the battlefield. soldiers from chechnya fighting for president vladimir putin in the chechens, i believe, to be in the thick of a fighting here in what's left of mary,

a pole. federalist 5th footage they say is from inside the city, show them going house to house and firing on residential building. they're loyal to this man, rams on career of for pro kremlin presidents of a church and republic because himself putins foot soldier at your door. so i'd like to give some advice to the current president of ukraine, viola, demi zalinski, before he becomes a former president of ukraine. stubborn prescott. you should hurry up and call our president the commander in chief of vladimir putin and asked for his forgiveness. but basil isn't in love with during the 2nd chechen war. he dear ivan. his militia helped moscow defeat separate his rebels and bring chechnya back into russia control. it was a brutal war but left for capital grossly in ruins. seen similar to the destruction

seen today in ukraine. kirov claims tens of thousands of his men are fighting in ukraine, whatever their true number they're seen as a potent psychological weapon for vladimir putin. for analysts suggest they might actually be more hype than help. this footage filmed by the ukrainian military on b outskirts of keith claims to show what's left of a chechen column after an ambush, burns how armor litters road book a day, rough denies his forces suffered any setback near to your dash. 2 will be to some say that many of our fighters were killed. no, it's not natural by so long. when i see it from the other, we have not sustained a single lot. no, it's not a single soldier has been wounded up. not a single soldier scratched. not a single person has even caught a cold or nast more conversion. a fierce fire fire in the

village northeast. the video was posted on social media. why ukrainian volunteer unit is believed by just from church the oven. it's rank fighting for the government in keys and against rams on kitty of chechen on both sides of a front line in the war we've been a war. we've mentioned chechen, nita rums on kadijah, has called for the storming of keith, even as russia signaled it would reduce its forces around the capitol. earlier we talked to miriam has a research fellow at the german council on foreign relations who's written extensively on chechnya and it's malicious. we asked her if cut off is i think outside of the cremeans or authority proof, i think we have to understand kind of rules really in the put in a power structure. and this is more that could, you know, it's really the only person or one of the person that is only loyal to put in him.

right. so i think this narrative of him acting outside of put him commands as something i'm highly skeptical about. i think this maneuver of him really like trying to emphasize the more narrative of being ready to storm and like to 5 key of something which is just like playing into the narrative of him. trying to instrumental lies. the stereotype of attention was proven. combat experience hydra, in some highly skeptical about him, really at the outset of put him come on. i rather think that he's trying to look at some fight experienced narrative again to the conflict as russia now like allegedly retreating his troops from you are russian war on ukraine has given added urgency to you efforts to win itself off russian, oil and gas today. both poland and germany have

a nice plans to bring our to address the issue of energy security on the continent . and for more on the impact of the ukraine war on e. u. energy supplies. let's bring in march invalids ascii. he's a senior advisor at the war, so security form in the polish capital war. so marching, i'd at like to start with a sound bite from the polish prime minister today and then get your take on it. so 30 am my budget. today we are presenting the most radical plan in europe to move away from russian hydrocarbons to get away from russian oil gas, russian gases go very firm, roshan coal than my body. this most radical plan is needed of me. it is needed so that finally europe versed will wake up a vote up here, just ra shoshanna movie as you dish. we knew that russia is using gas and oil road, especially gas is the tool of black manager and jim sean 1000 martin. so poland is the vanguard in europe, pushing for a complete, caught with russia in oil, gas,

and cold. now we heard this morning that russia is backing down on its immediate demands for energy payments in rubles, is the kremlin feeling pressure now over the threat to its energy exports? well, thank you very much for didn't the patient and pleasure to be here. again, i believe this whole exchange, you're in terms of paying withdrawals for for gas supplies. it's all publicity stunt. i cannot imagine that the criminal expected to be treated seriously in the face of sanction from the face of the ongoing invasion. so i believe they are feeling the pressure and while of course they still have a lot of currency reserves. they can definitely see that the sanction will have a large impact. and to induct the induct you, it's certainly

a positive thing that we're seeing coming from poland announcements to cut off all supply of coal of gas oil coming from russia. and certainly one that was expected from the polish government who, who was making those announcements for a long time to be willing to do that move. and finally, now, making it happen, which of course puts even more pressure on the, on germany to do a similar type of announcement. as we know that the has been a difficult case for the german government to decide. but certainly we can see that the pressure will be mounting. that was my chambers on ski senior advisor at the war. so security form in the polish capital war. so well, germany's government has announced its activating an early morning status in preparation for possible shortages of gas deliveries from russia. a crisis team is

being established to closely monitor all supplies. this follows moscow's demand for gas payment in roubles which germany and other importers reject. brushing gas is still flowing to germany, but the government wants to be prepared in case the tabs are suddenly switched off . it triggered an early warning status for gas supplies. it's the 1st of 3 steps in a gas emergency plan for germany. economy minister a call about topic announced that a crisis team will now closely monitor supplies so that further steps can be taken if necessary to go to your home supplies or secure or contracts are being fulfilled and gas and oil are arriving in germany as planned. so this is a preventive precautionary steps and the prevent yawns or falls, oregon side, and there is concern that russia could cut gas deliveries to europe unless they are paid for in roubles, which germany and other g 7 countries refuse to do. but germany is heavily

dependent on russian gas importing up to 55 percent of its total supply from their hubig. it's also calling on everyone in germany to reduce their own consumption. you know, i'm dish bought every kilowatt hour of energy saved helps. and that's why i would like to combine the triggering of this early warning for gas supplies, with the appeal for companies and private consumers to help you help in germany, you're helping ukraine. when you produce your use of gas or energy in general, i'm spawn. germany's industry wouldn't be disrupted if the gas lowered stop. lawmakers are working on a plan to support the sector. some industries you kind of just turn it off and on. then the whole production line is broken, so it's really important that we keep, and that we keep things running and therefore we're working really hard in the

background on some measures that will help small, medium, but also all the large companies in germany. and through these rough and tough times, so far, germany's gas supplies are not directly under threat, but the country wants to set up all possible precautions if indeed supplies were suddenly cut. let us bring in lots of i shot, he's head of policy at berlin for german watch. hi, i'm welcome to d w. what is this early warning plan? exactly. well, the, the gas emergency plan, according to german law, has 3 levels. this is the 1st one. so it's activated if there are some serious indications that there are potential threats to the security of gas supply. so i mean, currently there is no shortage, but there are reasons to be worried and, and it means that a crisis unit is being established at the ministry that meets daily includes representatives of different ministries of the pipeline. operators of the regulator

of the german state. so the regional level to monitor the situation closely and to prepare plans, and in case we would have to activate level 2 or even level 3. it's only a level 3 that the state then would also to the that's the case. then we have real shortages where the state would actually intervene in the gas market. so we're not there yet. this is just about preparedness. it's a precautionary move and i think it's also an important signal to german companies and consumers to take the situation very seriously. and as, as are metallic just sent in the video, you showed to, you know, every effort to save energy in this critical moment is very welcome. now, germany is for painted. he said it would not stop importing energy from russia to its dependence. how concerned is berlin that russia may shoot off its gas lines? i think this announcement broke harvey this morning,

shows that the burdens very concerned and and, and rightly so, i think if russia were to make that decision, germany could survive that the german economy could as well, but it would come and, and very serious economic costs. so, so decision makers are worried about this and to get out of this situation, of course, saving energy, improving energy efficiency is crucially important. and in that context, of course, this announcement, as i said, i think, is also a very clear signal that everyone who can should do what he can, which he can and what company can to, to conserve energy. how fast could germany replace rushes energy imports? well, it depends on the fuel, really and i think and that's important to realize for most fossil fuels we get from russia, ending dependents, ending imports immediately or very soon on

a similar timeline is on poland announced and it's possible it's most coolest concern. oil is concerned, diesel is concerned. and we also import some rushing gasoline tanker sue ellen. gee . and all of that could be ended very soon. and that would of course, be a very significant blow to put its ability to finance its war and something that we would also recommend as john watch to look into this. and to do so, because we think alternatives are available to least of course, renewable energy, energy efficiency, for pipeline gas and gas to get through pipelines. the situation is indeed more complex. if russia leads germany, no other choice, as i said, technically, it would be possible. there are some reserves there and turn into sources. the emergency plan would ensure that households and critical infrastructure such as hospitals, will continue to receive gas. but industry would probably be cut off from supply and that concerns of important parts of germany industry and would have

a very serious impact on the german economy. so for gas, for pipeline gas, the, the approach has been to look at a more managed decline. right. but there are also some interesting proposals to, for example, use like a blocking account where we write, continue to receive gas from russia, but put the payment on a blocking account and the money is only free to fresh meat. so conditions are to levy an additional high tax on these imports. so do you think that the pipeline gas is more complicated, but there are interesting options there as well. lots of i had of policy berlin for german watch. thank you. thanks. well, here's a look at some other stories we're following for you. this our, china's most popular city shanghai as grappling with a strict to part lockdown aimed at curtailing the city's worst outbreak of covert 19 measures have seen shanghai financial district who dong effectively caught all from the historic center with bridges,

tunnels and roads closed. british police say they'll find 20 people over the various staff parties held in the offices of british prime minister bars johnson during corona virus lock times. johnson himself is not being fined. the scandal dogged party gate has rocked the governing conservative party and threatened johnson's leadership. the investigation is ongoing us house officials have authorized a 2nd cove at 900 booster dose for people h 50 and older. the regulators decision offers a further dose of the by on tech visor or maturing of vaccines to that age group at least 4 months after their previous booster that the in somalia, a hunger crisis, is looming. again. the horn of africa is experiencing its worst route in more than 40 years. severe severity hitting crops famines in 19922011, devastated malia. there are fears that many in the country are facing starvation

once again. and the war in ukraine is further disrupting food supplies and driving prices. a refugee camp in southern somalia, more than 4000 families have fled here in the past 6 months because of the devastating drought in their country. or when the la man last on for 2 years, the rains have not come about our animals had nothing to eat and died. we were dependent on them. we don't know any other way to live melana. my lamar county, noel in animal carcasses, lie along the road to the camp. somali is not the only place affected. people in kenya and ethiopia are also suffering from the drought. in the horn of africa, some 13000000 people are dependent on food aid. children of the worst affected in the refugee camp there, examined by a team of doctors, had or her li has walked 5 days to find help for her daughter at american event. at 1st we cried because we were afraid of the hunger and suffering. now my child's

condition is the worst thing for me. all got it. okay, the butler foiled ooh, botch suffers from a disability and is now acutely malnourished. her family also lost their livelihood, their cows and goats died because of the drought aid agencies one the current international support is not enough. this equation is serious. i am the more you delay. oh, you response the war you mic the, the cause of response. high, the more you are driving people to a swimming a day later in the refugee camp, but did not make it wrapped in a carpet. she was buried. 8 children have died here in 4 weeks. in football, senegal are heading to the world cup after defeating egypt on penalties in their playoff. just as they said in february's, african nations called final, senegal scored early to make it one all on aggregate. there were no further bells

meeting. the tie went to penalties, each star player mohammed sala missed his spot, a kick. before aside, your money scored the winning penalty to send senegal to the 3rd world cup in the country's history. ghana, cameroon morocco engineers yet were joined senegal as african representation in guitar. while on the european side of world cup qualifier cation, 2 to 3 remaining spots have been filled. portugal defeated north macedonia to nail to san christiana, rinaldo, to his 5th world cup. poland, beat sweden to nail, with robert levon, dusky among the gold scores. ukraine's play or semi final with scotland has been postponed until at least june, due to the war. the winter will take on wales for a place in guitar. and finally, many volunteers around europe are doing what they can to help you, cranium, refugees. including offering up their special talents in spain. a chef is serving

free lunches of the regional rice dish at his restaurant in mullins here. he says he wanted to do something for people who've been left with nothing and have traveled for days. the restaurant has become a meeting place for the ukrainians, who found refuge in the city of your watching dw news. here's a recap of our main story. ukraine says russia is continuing a tax near the capital keys on the northern city of shed any heath dots, despite pledges from moscow to reduce military activity around both the cities, ukraine and the usa. moscow is just repositioning troops and not withdrawing well and coming up in news asia, for lincoln's or having to stand in long queues for many daily essentials. what's happened to the countries economy and prices are spiking in

bangladesh as the muslim holy month of ramadan approaches. the short meals at sundown has become a harrowing task. well, that's it for me. i will be back again at the top of the next hour and don't forget, you can say of to date on all the latest news on our website, d, w dot com. or you can follow us on our social media account on pablo foias from in the team here in berlin. take care very soon with,

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