starts april 16th on d, w ah, this is the w news line from berlin, ukraine's president wards russia could use chemical weapons against a besieged port of money. off all of you. bombardments was already devastated. the city coming thousands of civilians since the war began. also on the program, despite significant losses and setbacks, russian president vladimir putin says use forces in ukraine will prevail against what he describes as the anti russian enemy. and the top level german delegation

heads for ukraine without chancellor shops who is under pressure to provide the besieged country with more support is foreign minister contradicts him on supplying ukraine with heavy weapons, which the chancellor has been deducted to step ah i'm so gale. welcome to the program. russia's assaults on the besieged, ukrainian port of mary upon appears to be entering the decisive phase. u. s. military analysts say russian forces and nearing full control of the city, closing in on trapped ukrainian forces. russia says it has killed or captured almost a 100 ukrainian troops attending to escape overnight. or your phone has been pounded by russian strikes for weeks killing up to 20000 residents. according to the mer. villians are expected to attempt to leave the city by car to day long. one of

several negotiated humanitarian corridors, capturing the city would give russia complete control of the sea, of as of coastline and connected forces in ukraine's south and east. of meanwhile, the ukraine and western countries are investigating allegations that to russian forces used chemical weapons in maddie or pole. the claims come from ukraine's as of battalion, a military unit with far right allegiances. russia denies using chemical weapons. ukrainian president vladimir savanski has warned about their use or the little bully. one of the russian occupier spokesmen. he said that they might use chemical weapons against the defenders of north pole. or they treat this with the utmost seriousness. what i would like to remind world leaders that the possible use of chemical weapons by the russian military has already been discussed. and already at that time, it meant that it was necessary to react to the russian aggression much harsher and faster source decent issue, which will, let's pick up some of those threads with

a d. w correspondent, nick, commonly, who joins us from ukraine's 2nd largest city hockey. welcome, nick. let's start with the city where you are. what's happening was he can see her give his, basically a shadow of it's for myself, it's 5 pm here and it's totally empty to, to few passes by occasionally visible on the streets behind me, the regional government headquarters that was destroyed in a russian, michelle tech. right, the beginning of this war and the russian soldiers are still very close within a few dozen kilometers where i'm standing now. so unlucky of where it feels like some kind of an amount of cheese returning and where those rest and troops have withdrawn quite significantly in recent weeks. you very much still on the front lines. basically every couple of minutes you can hear some artillery in the, in the background. it's often difficult to really work out where that is, but it just, this really bring home quite how close war is here and now still up, people staying here. not everyone has got out,

but there is lots of speculation about whether russia will now turn up its attempts to take cut, as well as the kind of symbolic target and expectation of more people trying to get out in a hurry in the days to come here. ok, i'm down in the south in mario paul. russia seems to be intensifying. it's a tax that indeed, and it seems if the reports were getting are true that the remaining ukraine forces have been split into. and now one of the main places they still are, is a steel works with lots of underground tunnels, lots of places to hide and to hide from shilling and bomb attacks. so with that was one of the reasons why we'd heard speakers for the progression separatists in done yet, suggesting that chemical weapons be used as a way of trying to get at those ukranian soldiers as you couldn't troops still able to hide from the worth. the artillery, so that was really a sense now that they are trying to push home that advantage and to take medical instant tar g as soon as possible to free up troops to then be able to attack for the north along the white front and dawn back in places where the cranium has been

holding up pretty well in recent weeks and how credible others allegations that russian forces used chemical weapons was so far we just getting those reports from those ukranian battalions that are effective. they say a number of people were given medical treatment with stinging eyes, the throats they were having problems breathing. it seems like no one has lost their lives in this alleged attack. but it doesn't surprise anyone. this is something that even the western doesn't seem to have the preparing for sending ukraine large amounts of equipment to deal with chemical attacks. and after all, now have to remember that the russian general in charge of this war has previously been in charge of forces in syria, a conflict where chemical weapons where you get civilians that definitely expectation here that that is not off the table. and that is something that could be used by the russian side if they feel like they're not making progress fast enough. okay, thank you for that. nick connelly in khaki for dr. alexander keller,

s. from the institute for peace research and security policy at the university of hamburg, he researches the use of our chemicals and biological weapons. welcome to d, w. a doctor. what do you make of the sac claims that russian forces have used a poisonous substance in mariel. paul, good afternoon. well, it is certainly in the reality of the possible, but as we've just heard from your colleague on the ground, the evidence is very sketchy so far. right? investigators from the, from the u. s. and u. k. a said to be looking into this, how would they establish whether this was a chemical attack? well, generally speaking, this is extremely difficult from a far one would have to get conclusive proof by conducting an onside investigation during which samples would be taken. this would be environmental samples,

biomedical samples from those people affected by the attack. and those samples would then have to be analyzed and compared to a known chemical warfare. agents to be really certain that this is what has happened. so you would expect that to be viable samples still around well, perhaps not of the warfare agent itself. but over the years and decades, those states processing, chemical warfare agents, chemical weapons, which have by now practically all been been destroyed on the international verification. those states certainly also know how these chemical warfare agents degrade and what then to look for after a week or a month after such an attack. war is inherently a terrible business. people get maimed or killed, lives, get destroyed. what is it about chemical weapons that makes them apparently so much worse than conventional weapons?

well, to start with chemical weapons are prohibited by the chemical weapons convention. they kill indiscriminately and on that basis alone violate the principles of international humanitarian law. the laws of war, right. so what is the likely international response if this is found out? if this is determined to have been a chemical weapons attack? well, i would expect, and we are already seeing a, just at the mere possibility that we would hear lots of condemnations and rightly so if this were a proven to be a chemical weapon attack, i would expect more sanctions to be not only discussed but also to be enacted, and i would hope that states the international community would make use of the legal instruments that are available to hold those ah, responsible for this to account. because it this idea of holding people to account for these sort of attacks as fallen somewhat into disrepute. chemical weapons have

been used in syria. and no one has been held to a account that has been used in attacks against the enemies of russia. and in the united kingdom, again, no one held to account. so beyond the condemnation, sanctions are already in place. and more sanctions are on the way. it's hard to see where russia gets punished if this is found to be them using these prohibited weapons or holding perpetrators for such horrible crimes. and violations of the laws of war to town is a long process. and probably not so much in the eye of the public. this process actually works quite well until russia gets a chance to block it. russia has blocked the work of the o. p. c. w, and the hague, holding perpetrators and syria to account. russia has blocked. those are similar

efforts in the un security council with its veto. so i think it would be a mistake to. yeah, criticize these processes when it is only one culprit who blocks the process from being conducted until the end. ok, thank you so much for joining your thanks, planning that dr. alexander keller. from the institute for peace research and security policy. you're very welcome. russian president vladimir putin says his country's military campaign in ukraine will continue until all its goals have been met. speaking of to talk with his or ally, bella ruffian, president, alexander lucas shanker, the russian president said that talks with keith were at a dead end. yes, sir, to that russia was withstanding what he called the blitzkrieg of the west sanctions and said that rising prices would put pressure on west and leaders. he claim that russia could not be isolated from the world all held back foolishness. he was named

with your order. we know that today our offices are taking part in a special military operation in dumbass, in ukraine, which that old number is helping the dumbass people's republic sorta still know. they are acting bravely, you professionally, that you under effectively using the most modern weapons that have unique characteristics you or roman gone to ranko is from d w sir, russia, ukraine and the eastern europe department. and he gave us his thoughts on president putin's comments today about the war in ukraine. well, he made no reference to those atrocities, and i would just mentioned 2 points. one, president putin appeared to be satisfied with how the war is going. so he said everything is wine, everything is going according to the plan. he made no, no, no mention of the accommodation of all the possible chemical attack in the city of

mario po, which are not confirmed yet. but there are concerns about that. but he said that russia was using some very modern weapons. we do not know what he meant. the 2nd point is, he mentioned dunbar. so the eastern region of ukraine saying that that was a one of the objectives of this war. and this is something i think which points out in the direction of a possible offensive, new russian offensive that we will see the coming days a weeks. and because everybody's talking about it and he, he, dr. probably to cover up the the, the problems the russian army encountered around kia in the north of ukraine. so not now forces are concentrating the east roman gone to rancor. we'll take a look at some more headlines or from the war in ukraine. nearly 2 thirds of ukrainian children have been forced to leave their homes since russia evaded 6 weeks ago. as according to the you and the latest report also expressed concern

about human trafficking and the sexual abuse of minus greece plans to speed up exploration for natural gas in order to reduce its dependency on russian import. the grease currently in ports around 40 percent of it, sir, gas from russia, a prime minister carrier cost mits attack is says he's cautiously optimistic about $6.00 areas in within his country with possible gas reserves. joe and president frank valdosta my has arrived in the polish capital. walsall for talks with countries president andre duda. discussions are expected to focus on the conflict in ukraine. peasants dine, myers office, said the trip was about promoting freedom democracy and the rule of law. in recent days, there ukraine's capital keith has played host to a succession of european leaders observing the war at 1st hand and showing solidarity with the embattled nation. one leader whose yet to make this journey is

german chancellor, olaf shots now that a growing cause for him to demonstrate his support. several european leaders have visited keith since the russian invasion, while they wanted to meet ukrainian presidency landscape personally to express solidarity. the german chancellor has limited his contact to phone calls, this increasing pressure on all of shows to travel to ukraine as well. but not just for a photo op glenwood in fine, does he only want to go there to show that he's moved by it. he or does she want to go there with solutions or proposals? georgia inform that decisive. i don't see much point in him going in. if you haven't, i haven't heard your shot of it. there's no harm in it. i would say, come on, he should do it. always stay in contact for that and to entice enough hours that would be assigned to the outside event to the whole of europe and the world. this am so if the german chancellor would go to kia, to show his solidarity and his support, i think that would be very important. his anal saner. but officials in berlin are

still debating about what kind of support he should provide. so keith is not the chancellor, but the foreign minister who has been the most vocal about ukraine. asthma. may i slightly that the horrific pictures that we're seeing, the tara, we see daily make clear that ukraine needs further military support to defend itself. we're doing that together with our international partners hines and with our european partners. we're providing millions more via our european piece facility throughout european piece vicinity. about plot, what is clear? ukraine needs further military personnel and most of all heavy weapons. there's no time for excuses now is the time for being creative and pragmatic ones got matters most. it is not clear if shows will also go to keith. but what is clear is that the pressure to put words into action is growing,

including within the governing coalition. on the war in ukraine's also affecting the way the lives of millions of people away from the battlefield by threatening food security for some of the world's most vulnerable people. but it's fertile, black soil, ukraine is one of the world's top, wheat exporters, accounting for 10 percent of global supplies. russia invasion has thrown this years harvest into doubt to news is already be 14 shortages because of shipping disruptions. the u. n. has war that higher food prices could also mean having to cut rations of food aid to countries like yemen, where millions of people are dependent on them. monica taught over is an economist with the u. n's, food and agriculture organization. she joins us from rome. welcome to d w. i'm do you believe a new wave of hunger is coming? good afternoon from home. thank you for having me. well, as you mentioned,

be been on it being a very, very good figuration before the world was recovering from the demi reach will be on i could also globe into that for you really be read think was not really a form different, different amounts of food, all the time for the amount of 43 be we had when i went back in can you think even before the night for but i feel pretty bad with some to find it man b shield. i've also hi, nice, nice all my friends, the lines and i've been in books and i've been to these games in conflict on a brief chat cry. now i'm be additional. lemme off uncertainty. as you mentioned, your crime is very important. but you should be all read maze and it also the amount of pharmacy oil. so if we be one p p, if you'd be more than the quantity from the market. yeah. if you're going to in fact of number of markets,

and if you're also going to go back and be on it before you be smart and for your foot driving back for each 120 percent client and one year ago. so how do you make up the locker? do we just accept that there is less of this food available or it is just more expensive? oh, do we seek other supplies? what do you do? oh, nice about being on the blind available. but of course, the supply can you, can i and i because it's, it's be on them and it was before now and to this point i've been, yeah, we are now in a pretty, you know, in the agriculture that the drink in read kind of to be these, these and, and i, because most of the, we've been in the northern hemisphere rosalyn line run july and it was on the graduate or be slow season and speaking, we come to our are in the program much better, much right, right on that on,

on the market the amazing for me to be sure because me right back your country, you want to buy we and beyond expect being that it would be you would you help me and union countries which will be harvest in the month from july depending where you are and even beyond that might be increasing that we've explored, while law main schools be coming from engine be not in the united states. right? okay. so that's the substitution to which, which place is then likely to be worst affected by these difficulties. mind began to ease bent on. and have you been dependent on any forms that have to pay higher than i see for the comedy? well, i've asked for patient, all right, because as we already mentioned, you mentioned example of leaving the countries on north africa and near the point

being mostly for breakfast and also for breakfast region on song because it's cheaper in terms of possible patients. so these companies now have fog, and wayne will not be supplies. and this is going to increase the cost of that. ok. in many countries, you have some contracts with these and i and it will be the government that you will have to pay the costs of the subsidies. thank you so much for joining us, monica, to tova from the events of food and agriculture organization. we bring some breaking news in the united states where these 5 people have been shot at a train station in new york. find the common personnel also found a decimated explosive devices at the station. incident occurred during the busy morning commute to the 36th street station in brooklyn. we'll bring you more on that as we get. that is most doors away from the boar in

ukraine and making headlines. a tie, one's defense ministry, that's released a handbook advising people. what to do in the event of war, the online publication contains information such as where to find shelters and how army reserve members should report. for mobilization, thought is began drafting the guidelines last year, a bit arise in provocations by mainland china. least 42 people have been killed after a tropical storm caused severe flooding and landslide, the central and southern philippines. people are still missing. the rescue efforts continue around. 30000 families have been displaced. indian military rescue forces of rescued the last of almost 50 people. a trapped on a cable car after one person was killed in a collision. the incident in weston india's remote hail territory happened when one of the cars became disconnected from its cable. japanese capital tokyo has begun

demolishing. i space h high rise, and despite a campaign to save the landmark, the knack again, a casual towel was hailed a sustainable architecture when it was completed in $972.00, it features a 10 square meter living spaces that owners could take with them if they moved, eventually, many of the units fell into disrepair. a police officer in israel has shot and killed a palestinian, and the israeli it coastal city of asked along is the latest in a series of deadly incidents between israelis and palestinians, attention and particularly highest muslim, a jewish and christian holidays converse this week. very much bloodshed, israel continues to ramp up its counter terrorism efforts in the occupied west bank . the situation in the region has been increasingly tense after palestinian launched attacks of israel, the left 14 israelis dead in recent weeks,

within the same period about the same number of palestinians, including assailants have also died. one of them was 17 year old mohammed suck harney israeli officials say was involved with his family in an exchange of gunfire with israeli forces. hundreds of palestinians came to mourn him in the west bank. the army is spiteful of every palestinian. they just kill any one they come across as a hateful army. oh little were human rights groups and some officials have accused israel of using excessive force. in some cases the say, the israeli army has injured or killed people who were not involved in violence. all of this comes during the muslim holy month of ramadan when tensions tend to run high last year classes during ramadan letter 11 days of war and the hemisphere. old gossip street this year ramadan coincides with pass over a major holiday for juice, which might add even more tension. many of the 300000 refugees of arrived in germany from you cried. have not been vaccinated against coven,

19 officials in cities across germany, and trying to change that d. w. and has been to have a very in city of nuremberg, where a roofing bus is giving out shots to anyone who needs them. one place where people fleeing the war can be vaccinated. is this bus in the bavarian city of nuremberg? this woman was the 1st person to turn up to day. she tells us that she's scared of potential side effects, but she's going to get the 1st job to try to make life easier for herself others to our skeptical deal. it's in don't cover, but of course i was at the moment, there's simply not enough information on the vaccines to many open questions in general, which is why i don't really want either myself or my daughter to be vaccinated against cove. at 19 years ago. it's estimated only a 3rd of ukraine's population is protected. some of them with vaccines that are not

recognized in the you. neuron bergs vaccination coordinator says the main goal is to foreign people. that's where the bus comes in. this hides issue in ukraine. you can be sure that they're exactly the same sort of myths concerning vaccination as here. for instance, again and again, we see people arguing that fertility levels will decline. and of course, we do try to address such fears by providing information and reliable facts about what is really true and what not. mr. many refugees are housed enlarged dormitories, which makes transmission of diseases easier. the doctor responsible for the refugees. medical treatment says the situation is under control. poor cotton. that is a dog to begin with. we were very concerned. we were expecting about 30 percent to be positive. and then when the tests came back negative on a day to day basis,

and there were only isolated cases, we got lesson less worried by the day. monday who org, who knew was mental law. this young man fled from bella ruth and joined the large numbers of ukrainians trying to escape the war. he has no qualms about getting vaccinated to you so much. i want you to be vaccinated. why not? obviously, i don't see the argument against it, which if it's good for your health, for what you're more than a me story with. but it was another slow day at the bus. it seems word has yet to get around. this is data when use line from berlin. a reminder of our top story, this our ukrainian officials for tens of thousands of civilians in the port safety of mario paul, have been killed. russian forces have been pounding the port city for weeks and maybe poised to take it and get you can always get d w news on the go. just download that app from google player from the app store.

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