oh, live and demand on cast language courses, video and audio. any time, anywhere d, w media center. this is focus on europe. thanks for your company today. russia's invasion of ukraine has left a trail of devastation once vibrant cities have been reduced to rubble. their landscapes no longer recognizable. one place that has been especially hard hit is har. he's in the east parts of ukraine's 2nd most populous city. have been raised

to the ground by russian troops. those left behind, i've been struggling to survive in the bombed out ruins. nearly 4000000 people have fled the war in ukraine, but not every one can or wants to leave. people living in the war zone are urgent need of food and medicine. aid convoys travel daily towards the ukrainian border and many of them come from germany. the volunteers have been puling their resources to help those suffering. we accompanied an aide convoy on a round trip from frankfurt under order to the polish watertown of shimmy. sure, this is a 1600 kilometer journey mixed with hope and fear. full vans, full of donated, medical devices are on their way to the ukranian border on the way back. these helpers plan to bring as many refugees with them as possible. vilma peters is at the wheel. she's from munich and normally works as

a tool manager for musicians and bands. but since the war broke out, she made it her mission to provide humanitarian aid venue them together. when i see all the children, it definitely hits me like it, but i'm not like, oh this poor kid needs my sympathy or i'm thinking, let's get this kid out of here. get off. the drivers are all volunteers from across germany. some knew each other before, while others joined up to form the convoy. they can't just sit back and watch what's happening and ukraine was, was the toner was you have to do something to help and i'm going to, i'm not the kind of guy just walked by. when someone dropped there back was i can help a step in and pick it back up. that's the kind of reflex i'm having here to your own. but they're not on some tour. they're heading toward a war zone in ukraine. as isn't this ice, i'm not afraid happening evening of his little space. certainly have

a degree of respectful situation. but my motivation to help is far greater than any fear. something might happen with program cuba and the to little world right next to us. we'd have to make a quick getaway than most, most never con for their 1st stop there. visiting knute bowski, the berlin is renting a room in a hotel in southern poland. from here he crosses the ukrainian border with private aid transports. once a day, his usual cargo consists of medicine, medical supplies, and devices. he urgently needs all the donations from vilma, peters, his convoy, and her father. thus complex la lou, this will go to a children's hospital and believe this treating many children from the conflict areas and they absolutely need the supplies are good bowski and his crew immediately set off for ukraine. the helpless convoy from

germany is continuing onwards to a refugee camp for new arrivals in chem ish. the city on the ukrainian border is accommodating refugees in a former shopping center. we aren't allowed to film there, but many people are outside to getting groceries and supplies. they all have to register to journey onward. the same goes for dr. is coming here to pick up refugees. they must provide their personal data to help prevent human trafficking. hey, i mean what's going on. 5 ukrainians have already signed up to ride with her, and that's just the start of the modem. if i'm in, has another 5. he's taking them to the late to day than to morrow to hanover and cologne. i would say we've got 10. hello. these refugees, like most are women and children. they are from near hockey and eastern ukraine. one of the hardest hit regions. after over 2 days of traveling by bus and train,

they want to reach germany, both, they're at their wits end. i nodded slowly and 3rd slowly, hot and tired. but all is okay. was our tone was bombed in the center. our house is okay. house. but it's so scary. it's so scared. you are like they said, sir hancock for the city. crack of the stroke without delay. oh no, the money was normally a lot of civil people die in their homes in their basements with the words they're torn between the despair of war and the relief of having made it to safety. and they are still worried about the men left behind fighting for ukraine. say husbands and oh, let me pay my husband to any crane. i got this moms husband to ukraine and

we decided to go and be safe. i don't know. good or taken care of her? now, accommodation in germany was organized by food and al big year it's decided who goes where here shar, meaning their faces decided in years service and that's tough. but for now, let's try to arrive safe and sound healing subheads or feelings, his eyes, water up, a new thing. someone's heart is melting. huh. these refugees have a 10 hour drive ahead of them, but they won't be stopped at the border. they can stay in germany for 3 years and work, and their children can go to school there. well, many russians have also left their home land in protest and in fear of persecution . long before the war broke out olga roma nova no longer felt safe in moscow. the

regime critic now lives in exile in berlin, where she takes part in protests against president putin. olga and other russian. dividends are united in their solidarity with ukraine. and it's a freedom not afforded to her in russia, though she is hopeful that it will some day change. ah, russian journalist and human rights activist. although romanella is fighting her own battle against putin's tyranny. she's attended every demonstration in berlin since russia's invasion of ukraine. she fled moscow after a police raid on her end. gm's offices in 2017. now the situation is much worse. she says was over a 1000 people have already been arrested because they took to the streets of

russian cities. these are brave and desperate people. and it's much harder for them than for us here because they've got neighbors, co workers, parents, and even children who are against them. in russia, all protests against the invasion of ukraine are now prohibited. it's thought at least 15000 demonstrators have been arrested. any one here who criticizes proteins, war faces up to 15 years in prison, love flood of fled, russia for berlin, just in time. he wrote a well known log calling for sustainable development in his home city. chileya penske rushes invasion of ukraine came as a shock to him. he dared to condemn it publicly. ah, you may be excused. yeah. naturally besides my friends and relatives started

writing that i was taking the position of an any of the state. jago is alone. i was a gas stove. all me just devastated about reason for the 1st time in my life. i felt like i was in danger of physical violence because of my views and we buy groups with mold and that's what people was threatening me with of with them. but in spiritual rosen as the resort near 0 live, la duff quickly packed his things and drove to estonia then on to germany. in his car, friends in berlin took him in the yo me is just the whole life i was leading in my own country has been cut off from career. you all my plans, a huge number of friends or my boot glamour. a little more collision. i don't know if i have a chance to see any of that in the next 10 years. no genius lab luther nicholson. good them. but is ashley, this is lou ah.

ok. hello in georgia. so you've made it into georgia. is that, do you have any documents proving that you are arrested twice in russia? good for you. olga romanella and fellow activist, you re help out. russians like love. they spend most of the time on their phones, organizing the logistics so far over $300000.00 russians. i thought to have left the country either see busy, the people fleeing russia. understand how terrible this war is. and what's happened to our countries, shoes or stone? you can give you more expert nations gather for a rally in front of the russian embassy in germany. left lot of to berlin has become a magnet for liberal russians. the white blue and white flags are a symbolic break with the regime in the kremlin. okay. you gotta, well,

you can have it. that's why i've got a new flag here. it's not a russian flag. it's a flag for all the russians who are against this war band for romano, via and others. it's a symbolic break with their homeland ethnic. i could, i see there was one, russia. was that now it's all gone. only one new stanley. now there are 2 countries inside one jewish can you believe flux, i very much like the other flag, white glue and white with the blood cleaned off. it should. glad it has no right to stripe here. it's russia that's completely different. i don't know what this russia could possibly have in common with the one that demands ukrainian blood and war or how they could be genetically related to show up from her self imposed exile in germany. olga romano does whatever she can to help like

minded people in russia. she's not ready to give up hope of a return to democracy in her home country or in enter the war against ukraine. a consequences of the war are now overbearing around russia. not only in moscow, but also much smaller cities like columbia western companies are leaving in droves, and the sanctions are starting to bite. and yet russians like dmitri service, c no cause for concern. he doesn't follow politics and has no interest in the war. russia is waging in ukraine, but even demetrius unable to escape the consequences. work has come to a halt at fox wagons. callaghan plants less than 200 kilometers south of moscow. like many other western companies, v. w has temporarily stopped production in russia. only the security guards remain

the other roughly 4000 workers are on paid leave, but the employees don't seem the least bit worried. kalu good to as this little suburb is cold, is home to 35 year old dmitri sauce off and his wife. he started out as a wilder for v w and moved on to quality control years ago, was that he's not too concerned about the shut down girl boy, or will this a vacation i thought was, i call a vacation? because the production stop has paid last on, everything's okay. i truth, your credentials, the rest up for an hour and then we'll go back to work till a diagnosis where doable. did those were gonna buy grocery prices have risen, but we haven't felt at that much yet. i assume we will, later on, we have gone through so much in russia, so many crises. it's not all that scary wrench or the 1st vulgar growled st.

petersburg. the couple likes to travel, but rarely ventures abroad. dmitri, he owns a little on the side, renovating apartments. he and his wife watched fishing videos on youtube, but never the news with none of us because we hadn't, it was happening in your own life. it was going on in the world, your neighbors or the people, the supermarket can tell you all about world events. magazine you more with was good. the couple has only a vague idea about what the kremlin terms. russia's special military operation in ukraine. and they don't seem especially interested gather brought her only when things are going wrong for you. sure. will you get interested in poetry warmer? do you as long as everything's okay, why should you care about politics? do you with as long as you've got time to head out to the league, walk your dog and go fishing. cool. you should enjoy those moment. was that just live late? was wallace, mother, read the lakes are where many russians go for recreation. to enjoy

a session in the body of the russian sooner than a dip in ice water expressing political views could get them in hot water in today's russia. so people are cautious because your parents are in the current situation of people are being persecuted and we don't understand how all that can happen as we have to cope with that somehow. for example, with a little winter swimming organism newborn was asked about, it's important that the companies that have left the russian market for now end up staying in the sun. because we use their products. without them, it would be very hard on us all. often the differing views reflect a generational conflict on the topic of sanctions. the young woman's father simply repeats the official version presented on state media. so her things fine, but some businesses have closed near to let them know. we still have the same one.

i'm sure that everything's working as usual. you keep, everything's fine. you have to be done with my daughter. the volkswagen shut down production voices. why get you new? how many different car brands we have? you have the toyota volkswagen this year and many more students, they'll start producing again soon, but almost everyone has money. lots of jobs in calgary, depend on the auto industry along with v w, the volvo trucks plant has temporarily halted production. mcdonalds has closed its doors, mercedes has stopped exports to russia. must the land revert to domestic col production problem. the problems are huge in of life, but our leaders say will manage it all. unfortunately, the population believes them so far. it's easier for ordinary people to think that way. they refused to see the problems and there's nothing you can do about that deal. it moves. yeah. but bama jacket, he shuts off is bracing for

a real crisis. he already sees price is rising, alcohol producers are pulling out of russia without brands like these. the cocktails, his while serves will change radically. shuts off, knows many sanctions will affect ordinary russians. because i know we're not getting punished like this for no reason. they are, but the rafts of sanctions that hit the entire society and they're going to come by don't seem to me to be the right strategy for zoning brown. she's just trying to get his ball through the crisis that many in collusion have no idea of the grave consequences. economists expect from the sanctions perhaps as a precaution, the propaganda for the kremlin special military operation calls on every one to pull together. or russia's invasion of ukraine is also impacting france's election campaign before the war. a re election for president micron in

april seemed uncertain. protests for more social justice by the so called yellow vests appeared. ringback be weakening his chances. and frances right wing parties were also making games with their anti muslim rhetoric. but my crone has emerged as a crisis leader on the international stage. that's led to a 3rd in the polls for him and to confidence for his campaigners i know he's both is campaigning for him annual my call. just a few weeks ago. she was still ridiculed for her support of the french president. many voters did not believe in his capacity to unite the country, but the war in ukraine has changed things. hello, the emmanuel mccoy is with you for 2022 and have a nice day. she's in the paris suburb of saadenee, trying to convince voters that my call and his little bleak on marsh party give all citizens a chance. that's easier. now. multiple people are realizing that we have

a president who is playing a diplomatic role in terms of maintaining dialogue between ukraine and russia, affiliate, and bringing the states of the european union together. it wasn't obvious that they would agree and speak with one voice to confront russia when they go up on it. vincent were 1st out of my cause, international crisis management skills are helping him at home. those losing out in france or the far right populists room. but these festival, the silverman runs the youth wing of alec seymour's hawk on cat party. he's afraid that muslim emigrants and islam are drowning out traditional french values noon. would he killer law or another hello show? well, well, as we see everywhere, not really that surprising of them is problematic. the hello places are becoming

more common than french restaurants could least here in seattle gap. he and his friends came to campaign at an elite school in paris, hoping to find some support as, according to the polls. 30 percent, a french voters are thinking of voting for the radical right. but they were met by protests from left wing students over gone, most violent individuals at home. i prefer to leave the safety of the militancy. bob was not because we were daunted, or could have got dangerous. that was only on the road. oh wow. a glass bottle, a really democratic method omitted. it like seymour was a rising star in france. but his once gushing admiration for russian president vladimir putin has dented his image. although most likely, dear bossman, the fellow i'm,

he wasn't necessarily opposed to vladimir putin. kevin, lucy, don't not like the west that wanted to break off all discussion with him. tell me like a lot of others, me a lot of other politicians who do? i don't think any one saw what was coming here or even the ukrainians at the beginning. why this is marcia memories, you cannot remember the middle, but you are. i listed for sale because you're starting from israel. emanuel macro now presents himself as estates man with a vision. he's always negotiating often by phone with president putin or his ukrainian counterpart for loading mir zalinski. many french motors think he's the only french politician for this situation. romilly ganita. among the presidential candidates. he seems to be the only one capable of maintaining a dialogue with cotton le do. all he can to make sure this conflict ends as soon as possible. really booked those very important. i'm really not pro michael, but when i asked people around me whether they picture someone else,

like my le pen, valid, he pay class or only below sure. managing this conflict, we all fault. no. they might be more dangerous in anything else. chose an ace bode as glad that my car is profiting from the international situation. but he points out that he hasn't yet won the election. many voters regret, he hasn't managed to push his reforms through other say, these are too radical for jojo citizens. are people who criticize emanuel mac homes record that's legitimate and that's why they can say they disagree in a credential election. those people who disagree with the direction back who has taken will not vote for him. i live with emmanuel mccall, but perhaps in the end they will. so she's doing all she can till the last minute. because against the far right, every vote counts. it is only with the heart that one can

see rightly. this is a message from the famous book, the little prince, one that is of heightened importance during these times of conflict. it was written during the 2nd world war by french author antwan to saw it super heavy. it has since become one of the world's most popular books selling millions of copies. now the manuscript and original drawings are being exhibited in paris. a very special treasure has travelled from new york to paris for the 1st time. the parcel was safe in the hold, not betraying the fame of its contents. the original manuscript and the illustrations of the little prince, one of the world's most popular books, about a little blond boy who comes to earth from a tiny asteroid and knows so much about the really important things in life. leave you to pass it near. elizabeth prince's a universal boot camp because with simple words and lots of philosophy,

it touches on subjects that concern every one. love about friendship. in the book, talks about creating ties with friends and the effort it takes to maintain a relationship in any to some of these, handwritten texts sketches and drawings have never been published. the exhibition also tells the story of antoine de santis. you bury a man who liked to write and paint and was also a passionate pilot. he wrote the little prince in 1942 when he was living in exile in new york. 2 years later he died while on a reconnaissance mission. the plain wreck was only found in 2003 lakes, was his v exhibition. it wants to show that everything san tech severely lived did an road that led to the little prince by following him at his work. so we can glean small indicators that help us better understand the buck of. for example, the proud rose, whom the prince loves,

but who seemingly treats him with disdain. experts believe that something to be in his wife consuelo inspired the character of the rose. the environment is also an important theme in the book st. exhibit he saw on his flights that the earth needed protecting something to believe from lucas. he wrote in the little prince. 1942. will it when you finish washing and dressing each morning enough that you must hand your planet? we did? it was because it's fragile on his asteroid is fragile. at a day that resonates in a very particular way. you must hand our planet more than ever. once the planet, the little prince, has been translated into hundreds of languages, including fictional ones, such as star, trex, clean all. but the main message is always. it is only with the heart that one can see rightly on his essential is invisible to the eye. a message we can all take to heart. well, that's all from us this week and focus on your of don't forget you can watch more

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