[000:00:00;00] with business d, w. news live from berlin. russia's actions in ukraine dampen, hopes of a reduction of its military operations. russian forces continue bombarding areas near cuba, and she knew him. despite promising to scale down a tax cranium, president village immerse. lensky found a defiant tone, saying his forces will fight for every meter of his country. also coming up, vladimir putin tells ukrainian forces in the besieged or city of mario pole,

to lay down their weapons if they want shelling to stop more than 150000 civilians remain trapped in the city with no power or running water and germany, braces for possible shortages or even then rationing of natural gas, the government activating an early warning plan to deal with potential disruption in gas to leverage from russia. ah. until your logic. well, it's good to have you with us ukraine's president village immerse. lensky says his forces will continue to fight for every meter of land in the country in a late night addressed to the nations unless he said rushes pledge to scale back its operations in cities like the capital q, was a direct result of ukrainian resistance. he also said there was evidence that russia was repositioning its forces to attack the east of the country is russia

pledges to scale back military operate since president lensky says there are regrouping to attack the eastern don bus region. you told me what do we are getting ready for this? we don't believe any one waste, not a single beautiful word. this a real situation on the battlefield. and that's the most important thing we. we will not give anything away on the battlefield like he on the outskirts of key, if there is also no sign of reduced hostilities with witnesses as of today, there is continuous shelling, shelling from grad systems, mortars and artillery. obviously it is not safe position that was pushed within continues shelling that it's met with. he has resistance by ukrainian troops who have recaptured villages and seized russian well, from what they are confident of ukraine's victory. both we will win, but we will be victorious because we are on our land and we are defending our land . and this is

a huge advantage we have over the enemy is russian shelling continues in several parts of the country. hope for a quick sci fi and ukraine is fading. russia says it'll implement a sci fi in the besieged city of marble on thursday to allow civilians to be evacuated. it's as a humanitarian corridor will be opened in corporation with the you and refugee agency and the red cross previous attempts to evacuate civilians from multiple have failed. and ukraine has rejected the proposal saying it's another manipulation by russia. a month of russian bombardment has reduced much of mary uphold to ruins while moscow has suffered setbacks elsewhere in ukraine. its efforts to take the key port had been devastating and unrelenting. a comparison of satellite imagery from before the invasion to images from this week revealed the almost no building has been left on damaged, ukrainian official sable than 90 percent of the city has been destroyed. many who managed to escape the destruction end up here. some 200 kilometers,

the northwestern separation. traumatized by what they've left behind. what they chain shelters 3 times in maria pull. it's insane what they were doing. said, dropping bombs. it was frightening. there is no merrier. pull any more land, they bumped it completely muddy will, will ever feel. lemme was bullied. others like a 3 year old boy. ah. wasn't able to get out unscathed. ha! dina is crying out for his father, but he can't come to deem his bedside. he was also injured and is receiving treatment elsewhere in the hospital. they're far from the only ones this 11 year old girl was also wounded as her family escaped from maria pole. not stop on the 16th of march, we succeeded in leaving mario poll. we were hitch hiking below, we were getting right here and there a foot and one of the villages we passed through

a rush and chat point. i double they let us through after checking us out. but then we were met with gunfire. what city of who did they to her steeple? i remember fighting in a loud noise in my ears and there, but then i will call it and my mother put me on to ground and started to scream for help. soldiers ran up to me and tried to stop the bleeding. give me your medicare friend. melina was fortunate to make it to the hospital. many others have been less soak. ukrainian officials say around 5000 people, including over 200 children, have died. you mary. poles in russia's assault began for the estimated 160000 residence to remain in the ruins. there's little hope of reprieve. putin has made it clear that the shelling will only end when ukrainians defending against their invasion surrender. earlier we heard from dw correspondent, much as berlin who is in keith. and he told us more about the failed attempt to

evacuate civilians from the city of maria pull. yeah, that's what we've heard today, that they were not allowed to leave. we've had that before. these convoys, they are tried pressure, they're set up pretty regularly to bring out people of them. are you out of them or you, or to bring in humanitarian goods and sometimes they make it through, but often they fail either because they cannot leave. or what is even worse, they shelled on their way. they have also been people dying on the way out of them . are you, paul? so it's always a little bit of uncertainty and we hear that. 75000 people have been evacuated from the city so far, but it said that 160 thousands to remain in the city. so there's a situation there remains critical. as rushes war in ukraine continues, german defense minister christine lambert is in the united states for her 1st visit . after taking office in december numbers,

us count about lloyd austin welcomed her in the pentagon for talks about a number of security issues including nato's defense policy and shared elements projects. after the meeting, lamb bris stressed that in light of russia's aggression, germany and his allies stand closer together than ever before putting his destination gilman put in, did not manage to divide nato or the you but it be, we stand together and we are reliable partner, know what afghans oh allies on nato's eastern flank, in particular, can rely on this flag without question. warner. when went over, what we own districts? do we support ukraine with arms deliveries in the incredible fight against a brutal aggressor? these and come do some more time on and we and germany will invest in our security . once our and natal security is a shaheen, about invest in indian zisha heights,

denver wonders there will receive an additional $100000000000.00 euros for this yard. this is an important contribution and it was good to hear that it is greatly appreciated here in washington, in washington, zach a shed spirit. and in germany, their fears of a shortage of natural gas after russian president putin back paddled off his demand that countries pay room for russian gas. and rubles only in a phone call with german chancellor, all of sholtes put in said payments could still be made in euro's, but then would be converted to roubles by russia's gas from bank shoals has not agreed to the procedure and has asked put in for further written clarification. 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, how about how big announced that

a crisis team will now closely monitor supplies so that further steps can be taken if necessary presidency. so hot supplies are secure, all contracts are being fulfilled and gas and oil are arriving in germany as planned. so this is a preventive will precautionary step as well, and it prevents yawns or falls organ charging. there is concerned that russia could cut gas deliveries to europe unless they are paid for in roubles, which germany and other g 7 countries refused to do. but germany is heavily dependent on russian gas importing up to 55 percent of its total supply from there . ha beck as also calling on every one in germany to reduce their own consumption. either i'm to spot 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're helping 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 flow were to stop. lawmakers are working on a plan to support the sector. some industries you can just turn it off and on. then the whole production line is broken. and 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. earlier we spoke to lots of aiesha with german watch, which campaigns, among other things for sustainable energy. and we asked him if he thinks germany is

headed for a shortage of natural gas. well, that's to reach early to tell this 1st level of the gas emergency plan is about precaution and preparedness. but by definition, that means that there are serious indications that a short such situation is possible. so, so you know what, what we've seen today with russia backing away from it to not continue to supply germany with other countries with gas, if it's not being paid in rubles, that uses maybe the risk that this will happen tomorrow by a little bit. but it's, it's a, it's a real possibility and it's important to be prepared. i think the real significance of this warning today was to send a very clear signal to businesses and to consumers, to say, you know, everything you can do to conserve energy is welcome. but of course, we also have to put the question back to the government. it's not just about consumers and businesses. what additional measures will robot, how big the government take, and who would use our energy consumption?

let's turn to some other headlines elsewhere in the world. jordan's king abdullah, the 2nd has condemned the recent spate of violent attacks in israel. his hosting these ready president for talks aimed at reducing tensions ahead of major jewish christian and muslim holidays next month. and he's in president case i had, has issued a decree dissolving parliament. i was suspended last year. the decision comes after a group of lawmakers held an online meeting despite the suspension protest as have been rallying against the president's pa grab, that's deepening the country's political crisis. bruce willis is retiring from acting after being diagnosed with a medical condition affecting his cognitive abilities. the access family announced the move on social media saying that willis is suffering from aphasia. the condition affects a person's ability to communicate and understand others. us astronaut, mark vander,

hi is now has now landed safely in the record books. after spending more time in space than any other american. after nearly a year on the international space station, he hitched a ride in a russian spacecraft for his return trip to earth. and despite the tensions between the u. s. and russia over the war in ukraine by the high and his russian colleagues are sending a message of unity touchdown confirmed at 6 28 pm central time. i returned to earth. am after a record breaking trip pm for mark vander. hi, he had been on the, i assess the 355 days an ard mark, an american record space pro. after his stay was extended last year. module that he traveled back to earth with to russian colleagues lee from immigration made for his capsule. pure due broth will make their hopping doubts regarding the return of the american home after rushes invasion of ukraine. and

we're going from add on that down in. but the outgoing russian commander was clear . petition 60, the conflict stays on earth. 67 at the time of an docking. m. b bill, opprobrium, on earth, on orbit earlier like, or not like we are one group. and i seem, i says is like symbol of friendship. i am go for a chance, and i how and like cbl a future off is but exploration of space. miss 19. after traveling a 150000000 miles an orbiting the planet almost 6000 times, we are these the final moment seen space before a returned to the realities of planets, earth town, capital ra, for the so use commander. have

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