[000:00:00;00] ah dw, live from berlin for the 1st time in 2 decades. a french president wins reelection bots. a manual ma crawl at mid has victory was held by voters trying to block his rival, marine le, pen loses, but secures the highest vote ever for a far right candidate. also coming up as russia invasion enters its 3rd month talk u. s. officials visit caved to announce more funding for weapons. the u. s.

secretaries of state and defense saving ukrainians can defeat russia if they're given more arms. they also fled to help neighboring countries restock. there are not as russia as aggression concerns more and more european nations been led to move closer to applying to joined the nato military alliance. friends are concerned about a new iron curtain falling along rushes order and bar munich, wins. the burden is league out for the 10th time in a row. they've dominated the german lane for a decade. so why do their live will seem unable to stop them? we look back at a big when we get a football accident. ah, i'm to go furnished. welcome to the show. a manion micron has been re elected

president of france winning a 2nd 5 year term. according to reginald results, micron sees a convincing victory with 58.5 percent of about his opponent marine append secured $41.00, the highest outcome yet for any far right candidate and french history. amid widespread discontent and political disillusionment, the runoff election drew the lowest, turn out of voters, and more than half a century and had at mc kron a rather bitter sweet victory. emanuel nicole's victory and sundays vote was a big personal achievement. he's the 1st incumbent to be reelected in 20 years. yet, as paris woke up to 5 more years of a mccall presidency on monday, the focus at the new stuns was very much on the challenge. he now faces to united nation at odds with itself. many voted from a kron solely to keep the far right mind, le, pen out. and then now expect the president to make significant changes to how he

governs nica, what is the starting something new? he's not going to do another 5 years at the same mandate. that's clear, we won't let him do it. if he does, i think people here ready to take to the streets if that isn't the right kind of government. yep. aguilar monkwood, so like, a coil loves him. old old, full though le pen fared much better than in 2017, for their amended big gap between her and micron. a source of disappointment to her supporters. anything through this i'm really surprised by that edison. i'm disappointed because i think she's the person who could embody a certain french revival in the long term, particularly when it comes to more re localisation and white. so, less globalization. this joy grew more than one micron himself. acknowledging that antipathy to the pan as much a support for him drove him to victory. just to see, i know that many of our compatriots have voted for me to day, not to support the ideas that i stand for this. this is

a but to block those of the extreme right. i said that if some blood mach, hong says he will respond to the anger and disappointment of those who voted for the pan. but that particular vote has never been higher. le pen is now emphasizing the importance of forthcoming legislative elections and says, she's not going anywhere in this evening, i will say again, i will never abandon the french people long, left a republic long left. from as mc. collins victory was confirmed. far left demonstrators clashed with police and several cities across france. accuse him a crown of been a president for the rich. he insists he would be a president for all the french, but the republic he rules is more divided into satisfied than when he began 5 years ago. earlier i asked our paris correspondence on you found the car about the french

public's reaction to another 5 years of macro? well, i think that very much depends on who you're speaking to. it's true that his distractors, of course, are, are bitterly disappointed the french media. today, there's been a general sigh of relief. i have to say in, among politicians here on main street politicians. the french media has been calling this a bit of a bitter sweet victory because, you know, even though macro has as share of ardent supporters, he did rely heavily on people who really gritted their teeth yesterday, especially people on the left and voted for him just to keep out as far as challenger marine le pen out of government. we also saw a historic low turn out yesterday. we also had more than $3000000.00 people who cost of boys to buy blank ballads in a rally around the slogan of neither micron nor the pen which was coined by students between the $2.00 rounds. and these are people who obviously didn't feel represented by either of the candidates, despite the fundamental differences between the 2. so i think all this adds up to

a picture of a country that is utterly divided and i think macro will now, you know, have his work cut out to, to bring the country together. let's talk about the work ahead. what will be the biggest challenges for my call in the 2nd term? well i think his most immediate challenge will be holding on to his party's majority in the lower house of parliament, the assembly national parliament reelections will take place in june and renewing that majority will be critical for macro. and he wants to continue his reform course. it'll also be a test off his popularity. another challenge will be passing a controversial pension reform that has been a kid blank off his platform. he wants to raise the retirement age to 65 from current, 62, that's a very controversial subject in france. back in 2019 pensioner reforms triggered massive a crippling strikes across bronze. and i think more generally mcgraw, you know, as he continues his reform course to liberalize economy, you'd have to kind of keep

a balance and try to do without to to do that without risking social and rest. you know, some of his measures like abolishing the wealth tax, like cutting financial assistance for housing, making changes to the labor code. all these are measures in the past that have really alienated waters on the left who feel that it's, you know, it's fabled the rich. it's widened inequalities and really triggered a massive anti government potter's during his for storms lighting, macro. now we'll have to, you know, change cost, weakest policies, and really offer something to voters on the left on issues like environment and education. a long road ahead. thanks for that update sonya and marianna cause 1st foreign trip during his new term is expected to be to germany, where politicians have welcomed his re election dinner. we spoke to people on the street of cologne, most were relieved by my crowns victory bud concerned at the strength of the far right boat. the does confessionals, i think it's very good. i'm extremely pleased, and i hope he can strengthen his position. there. coil is also definitely

a very pleasing result of even though the result is almost a little shocking. above $58.00 versus close to 42 percent hurt. in other words, 42 percent voted for the pen finished. or i find that shocking, i must say, will be sagar formulas. missouri sir manuel michael. first of all, i am happy that a modern my call 11 you ultimately from what i gather from here for the french, it was a choice between 2 evils. also from a european perspective, i'm sorry, it's very positive. so, but for the french, the social candidate would definitely also have been a good option. mm hm. which unfortunately, roger did not materialize for the friend james from the join the quickness deleon, political correspondent, as and joins me now. nina, we just heard some one calling the french election, a choice between 2 evils. the german government would certainly disagree when it when the sigh of relief here in berlin was palpable on sunday night. my cause victory is definitely seen here as

a clear commitment to europe by french voters. so german chancellor will afterwards congratulate it straight away on sunday evening, and he said that he was the 1st foreign head of government to congratulate him on when my company on the phone. so it said that germany and france will continue working together very closely. not least, that's what the statement said on pressing issues like russia's war against ukraine . so we'll have charts and in monterey mac, hong want to meet as soon as possible. his 1st visit abroad will probably be to berlin and german president fight our stein. maya has also sent his congratulations and he stressed my concern to democracy in france, but also overall democracy in europe. it's not just the government that is relieved . the opposition, conservative party also said it was a victory for europe. how do you see co operation between berlin and paris evolving during macross 2nd term? well, i think it's important to stress just how much of a rift the alternative result would have cost to

a victory for money in le pen would have been considered a disaster. here in berlin, a sudden stop to the french german engine that traditionally drives much have joined european positioning on international topics and has done so since the end of the 2nd world war that would have been over with president lugging the pen. and there are many pressing international issues where france and germany will now continue to work together very closely, or whether even have to intensify collaboration. so the ukraine war europe stance the future stance on russia, but also the climate crisis and how to achieve more european sovereignty in areas such as defends, but also trade. these are all issues where france and germany coordinate very closely and then they find some sort of an agreement and they pull the rest of the block to get with them the european union. and so it's in my call have been speaking to each other regularly to coordinate the sanctions package against russia for example. and they'll continue doing just that. but there is big concern here in berlin because of the 42 percent result for the fall right in france. of course

that will keep my home very busy at home as well. and berlin knows that the nasa many thanks turning now to russia's war on ukraine, which has entered its 3rd month the united states as announced a further $700000000.00 and funding to help ukraine buy more weapons. us money will also flow to several other european countries to help them restock their arms. announcement came during a visit by secretary of state antony, blanket, and defense. secretary lloyd austin. it's the highest level us delegation to keith since the invasion began. a warm welcome back to keep after a secretive train journey across the polish ukraine border to the capitol. yes, the high level delegation sent by u. s. president joe biden, to offer face to face messages of support and admiration. the reason we're back is because of you because of the extraordinary courage,

leadership and success that you've had in pushing back his horrific russian aggression both blinking and defense secretary lloyd austin, offered zalinski condolences for the loss of life in ukraine and further economic and military support. as ever, zalinski was grateful then to the point about his needs for unit at their sam. as roy, the priorities are weapons and support. he is vote from the united states and our partners needed from european leaders or a little in terms of our army strongly should fit to him and support in certain areas. zalinski was quick to point out, the u. s. has already given billions and assistance since rushes invasion and repeated his military must have top level armaments. if it is to beat back the invader. in places like the don best region where russia has tried to reinvigorate

its efforts to achieve changing goals and ukraine. it's focus no longer keep the capital but the east and southern coast of ukraine safely back across the polish border. after the meeting, austin said ukraine can be victorious over russia in terms of their ability to win. the 1st step in winning is believing that you can win, and so they believe that we can live, we believe that we can work, they can win if they have the right equipment, the right to afford wordly, we can tell you to do everything we can sure look at austin and biden together announced a further $700000000.00 and military support for the ukraine, cause before austin moved on to ramstein, germany for a meeting with nato defense ministers and other donor countries. one of vladimir putin's justifications for his invasion of ukraine was a key of mind,

attempt to join nato and become a threats on russia's border that despite membership of the western military alliance being a distant and uncertain possibility for ukraine. but other countries in the region are getting closer to joining nato. the war is giving finland and sweden a reason to rethink their long held neutral status. russia's war on ukraine has finally made finland feel it's time to take sides. if there is a new iron curtain coming into the europe, then fins hope to be on the western side of that cut. in the best case scenario, that curtain would be finland's, 1300 kilometer border with russia. worst case scenario, finland, which like ukraine is outside of nato, becomes a kremlin target until the february invasion fins preferred this non aligned status . having built their own powerful military with one of the largest weapons stockpiles in western europe and

a high proportion of citizens willing and trained to fight if necessary. we have very tough defense policies here, and we have very big or as a reservist organization here, almost line on 100000. but now a decision on whether those assets could become nato's northeastern flank is expected within weeks, widely predicted to be positive after a spike in public support following moscow's attack. and the finish parliament is debating the question of membership. as the government seeks consensus before making its decision worth leverage to prime minister herself as reversed course from saying in january, that alliance membership was not even on the table. i'll process vote will be quite fast. it will help any weeks, but the very process of seeking the security guarantees provided by the alliance has its own risks. moscow repeatedly threatens serious political and military consequences should villain proceed on the path towards nato membership and such.

retaliation could come while finland waits for the 30 allied governments to accept and ratify its membership. 3 are probably going to be very, very well prepared for different potential hybrid warfare i've are talking about the refugee flows over the finish are, are from border for up cyber attacks. economic sanctions in the tool kit for hybrid measures is very wide. unfortunately, nato secretary general yen stilton berg has sought to reassure helsinki they come easily join the salons if they decide to apply on certain that will find ways to address concerns. they may have a regarding repeated bit between the a potential application on the final ratification. they means finland and sweden as stockholm is also we considering its historic opposition to joining the alliance. and what it would mean to be the only non nato nordic country if the fins forge

ahead returning to the situation in ukraine, the railway service there says there have been coordinated attacks against its infrastructure across the country. alexander commission as the chairman of the ukrainian railway service and joins me now. mister and commission, welcome. at least 5 railway stations are reported to have come under fire to day. can you describe a situation for us? indeed, to be in the morlocks. russians shalt 5 ations. some stations were shalt by some stations were shield ones and some news out were blocked by ukraine and the defense system. but nevertheless, 5 stations were shalt and damaged significantly. although we found a way out to you, but in general trains and as of now all depressed into trains and we got 19 but

some trains locked and all of them over the gun. all of some of them all derived. some of them arrived was delete, but nevertheless, we're in the passenger traffic. and keep preparing give us an idea of how important the rail service is for ukraine's war effort in terms of evacuating people and getting supply into the country. well, the real, we mean themes, the lifeline of the country. and indeed it's not all that important for each and trance, but just for passenger traffic, we don't have airplane. we've only got 3 now. and 2 people moved not only from central 1000 to what, but also from west to center and walk in the really you walk in. but in german,

the whole country. this is not the 1st time the russian army is attacking the railway infrastructure. can you tell us what the overall state of ukraine's railway system is after 2 months of war? well, after the 2 months of the war, the shelled hundreds of times, the asians bridges drag and railway station. and meanwhile, we saw for much, but we keep running operations on passenger traffic, cargo traffic from an 8. and so far, no matter how hard we are damaged, we find a way how we can clear how we can short got the traffic and help them move on. now, how are you and your employees preparing for the possibility of an intensified russian campaign against your station? your trains and tracks you say you keep them running. but how do you,

how do you ensure that to do you got about 10005 stations? not much real, we can do to protect themselves from your threats. and that's why we ask, where on the world for assistance was closed. and this guy, because again, we do all the job on the ground, but we can be protected from here. a number of western leaders talking about assistance, i've traveled to key to show their support in recent weeks and they all came into your country by train. is that still safe enough? you think given the increased russian attacks on the rail service again rushing shell, the whole company from east to west from north to south and they show. ringback no matter what the building needs to do and build in kindergarten or school or a railway station, so far as the railway stations and trains of the safest way of transportation in

ukraine and would keep them safe. and definitely all the western leaders who arrive to ride by 3. and so we're grateful for dinner, common show and support the cream and we'll call the iron diploma and we will keep getting more people to keep. and for us, it's important to give them give the opportunity to those leaders who want to show their support of ukraine by visiting to travel to keep safe and travel back safe. and indeed, keep remain in railway transport as safe as we could. all the new source are taken with alex and our commission, the head of the ukrainian rail service. thank you so much for your time. thank you . bye. now to some of the other stories making news around the world today. global defense funding reached a record high for the 7th consecutive here and 2021. the latest report from the stock home international piece research institute revealed military spending rose

to $2.00 trillion dollars despite the pen coming. arms imports to europe increased by 19 percent over a decade. political newcomer center becomes will be me as next prime minister following sunday parliamentary elections, nearly complete return show robert gola left leaning freedom movement, gaining a 3rd of the both hands of incumbent prime minister young. this young shows conservative with neither party, securing and outright majority a coalition government at least a 100 people are confirmed dead after an explosion at an illegal refinery in nigeria. on friday, emergency personnel are still searching the site and least are on the lookout for 2 people. suspected of being responsible for the black interior president has bound to clamp down on make shift oil facility and shifting gears. now let's talk about sports where buyer munich are still basking in the limelight after their 10th

straight burners league and title mark meadows from dw sports is here to talk us through a bank. we can of german football mark on a scale of $1.00 to $10.00. how predictable was the race for the bonus. like at heil this time around? yes, 10 or one, whatever. and do you want to say, i mean, yeah it's, it is getting to predictable cost. it is. i mean, 1st of all, well done to, to buy a munich for having the hunger to want to win it 10 times in a row and union. now guzman, the coach, you know, he's only 34. this is his 1st year of buying and he's won a title. but i think you have to point a finger at the opposition, especially boucher door when you're playing bruce your dorman on saturday to beat them. 3. 1 doors were meant to be the big top arrivals. there were never really in the race the, she just couldn't get the consistency divine showed you know by and would, would win matches when they didn't play. well, dorman, just haven't done that. and you think about, dorman, they have erling holland, the best young strike in the world, some one to go toe to toe with robert levin, dusky and still, they didn't manage to have

a change. now he's almost certainly going to leave. now he's going to go to much to city and there's no way don't come replacing with anyone better. now, as a tense from 11 dusky might leave as well. i actually don't think he will. i think you'll stay at least until the season, but yeah, the bonus is the outline here. i mean, you look at the french, the yes, p s g on the leg this we can, but last year leo, quite a small club, one in england, we've got a great title, raised the ship between liverpool, dimension to city and in spain. yes, real madrid are going to win it, but last year it was athletics, madrid. why is the one as they are so different? it is a big problem. well here in germany we to look at the other end of the table and we're looking for some excitement. oh yeah. i mean this great relegation dog fight down there. there was a big game yesterday between hatter, belin and stock guy says he got a good story for the hat, a coach of phoenix magnet. he'd not been in the bonus, eager for 10 years people 40 retired. yet a bit of that rack when he was in england in 2014 at fulton, he told plato robson cheese and an injury to make it better. she can a bit of a laughing stock, but actually his methods at her table in

a working. let's see how they did yesterday. had a fence picked out the olympia guardian for felix maggots. 500 game as abundance league a coach. and it didn't take long for his team to find the net. davies alco volatile him across from marvin put her in the 4th minute. although initially flicked off site after via check the goal was given. and here to had a precious one elite, much to the delight of the coach. at the other end stood gets frustration was growing. they couldn't find a way through the hair to defense. after the break dina's mother panos had a chance to level the scores, but a shot brushed off the crossbar. porter was still on the front foot though, and almost made a to know through peter pickering shot from just outside the box. and finally and stoppage time,

some fancy footwork from he shook belford deal wrapped up the game and gave her all 3 vital points at the bottom of the table. delightful. felix mugot in his 5 hundreds bonus league game, tears and despair for stuttgart who are now 4 points from safety. important when for hannah, but does that mean they're safe? now? i think given the rollercoaster season they're fans of had, they won't say anything until it's mathematically certain. one thing that is certain is that we lost grow to foot on saturday. they were the 1st team to be relegated and they only picked up 17 points. i mean, it really isn't good enough. i mean, yeah, be the felt like i might follow them and stock got yet they've only got this 4 point cushion now to her and they're in the relegation playoff spot and i don't see them getting out of it. so it's going to be tough, stuck out with champions. 2007 might go down again. an interesting rest of the season mark met us. thank you so much. and before we go, here's

a quick reminder of the top story we're following for year today, my new i'm a call has been re elected president of france winning a 2nd. find your term. i called these a convincing victory with 58.5 percent of the opponent marine the pen secured, 41.5 percent. that is the highest outcome ever for a far right candidate. are watching the w news line from berlin. stay tuned for global breakdown and i'll be back about the company with a

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