[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is dw news alive from berlin, rockets at ukraine, 2nd city, hard give as rush as eastern offensive drugs on security cameras capture the daytime destruction of an amusement park in the city. but a russian victory there is far from searching ukrainian troops, se they've taken back several villages in the area. also coming up on the show, the european commission pushes a ban on russian oil commission of precedent or so under lion says the you should

phase out in courts by the end of the year. the critics say that's not fast enough . and in german, chancellor, olaf schultz says, vladimir putin made a mistake by inviting you, prayed to war, dominated a 2 day meeting of olaf schultz. is cabinet focused on finding alternatives to russian fossil fuels. ah, hello, i'm claire richardson. thank you so much for joining us. russian rockets continue to pound, ukraine's 2nd largest city hot kiff as moscow's offensive in the east of the country takes its toll. but ukraine's armed forces are claiming victories in that region. after taking back several towns the residence there, say the russian occupation was an experienced. they'd like to forget at amusement park rocked by missiles and harkey. cctv footage captured these shocking images.

ukrainian authorities see this was one of dozens of russian airstrikes, an attempt to heighten the gremlins eastern offensive as ukrainian forces retake some villages in the harkey region. scenes of destruction, greed them after spending 2 months under russian control, residents are still in shock. dorm. yes, we lived in the basement for 2 months. they wouldn't let us out. we were sitting in the basement, we didn't have anything to eat or drink. there was no water, we were getting dirty black water from the well and be drank. it took a little bit more thought. it was a good early to the west in live a power plant was hit. russian authorities have confirmed the targeting infrastructure, including really be lines dc. the west is using them to send arms to ukraine

to search the united states. and it's nate or allies continued to pump weapons into ukraine. really were review any john sport of the north atlantic alliance. that had arrived in the country's directory with weapons on more details for the needs of the ukraine, an armed forces, as the legitimate dogged for destruction in the besieged city of mario pool. heavy fighting continues, but the russian military says they will call a ceasefire in the coming days to allow a humana dead in corridor out of the odds of salts t blunt. and earlier i spoke with a chris hanger, he's with the international committee of the red cross, which was part of an operation to rescue civilians from the as of style plant invariable. and he helped welcome survivors once they reached the city of separate asia. and he talked to me about what condition they were in good evening, and most of them were in a state of deep shock. i mean,

if you can imagine that these people have not seen the sky, the sunlight for, for over 2 months. and they had no idea what was going on around them. the only thing that they heard was fighting and heavy, heavy fighting happening around them. these people were either not speaking or they were crying. some of them asked for for priest. and we really, we were on the one hand, we released that after 5 days, we managed to get these people out in a safe passage operation that was extremely difficult and to facilitate and to to, to successfully operate this safe passage. but there are more people and, and you've, you've seen the image, is there more people that need help? and we hope that we can, we can get civilians to safety in this plan, but anywhere else is love. did you get a sense from the people here have already met about what the conditions are for those people who are still trapped in the steel printed mario? paul, what they told us obviously of what was the very striking was that they wanted to

know when they're the friends or family members other people in the plan could get out. and they were really boring accounts of what they went through. and i think that something that we sometimes forget is that they're not only the visible scars that people carry away from from conflict, but the invisible scars. so people have endured incredible trauma that i think we cannot even comprehend. so these people obviously is also psychological support for 4 years to come after what they have endured in this plan, but also in this conflict that's going on right now. in addition to that, mental trauma, can you tell us what people need the most when they arrive when you see them in operation? so you seen the image as this. people come off of the buses after, after having been been stuck without sunlight, without proper medical treatment. so we've seen pregnant women,

we've seen children that were as young as 6 month old. and they basically lived in darkness without, you know, proper sanitary system without proper food, without proper water. so i think it's just coming back to some sort of, of human dignity and human life that, that somehow they can hopefully rebuild in the future. so obviously there this emergency needs, this is direct aids. it also other organizations are helping with upon arrival when they came to, to supper easier. but obviously there's the more long term needs such as housing. but at the same time, what i've mentioned before the, the mental scars that these people will will carry for, for some time, christopher and her from the red cross. thank you for your work and for sharing your experience with us on the other. the european commission of president are still of underlying, has called on the e u. 2 ban oil imports from russia. she proposed a phase out that would end payments to moscow by the end of the year. a 27 members states would have to support such a been unanimously,

and that support that may be hard to come by. several e u countries get most of their oil from russia. but those who back the embargo say anything less would help funding russia's war on ukraine. stepping up, the pressure and russia was left under line, casey, european parliament, the law makers who represent the east citizens to draw art, hope break announcements, we call to day. we will propose to ban all russian oil from europe. this will be a complete import ban on all russian oil seaborne and pipeline crude and refined. we will make sure that we phase out russian oil in an orderly fashion. the plan is to face out oil by the end of 2020 tea hungry and slovakia, which are very dependent on russian oil will be granted longer transition periods. besides the oil ban funded line also presented other sanctions in her 6th package

on the internet. the european commissioner wants to take off spare bank rushes, largest bank from the swift financial transaction system. and the plans also to target military officials in walked in the atrocities in mario paul and in boucher and 3 russian media outlets will be banned from european airwaves for spreading misinformation. in addition to sputnik and russia to day, it is with the ban on energy. however, that the ear is hoping to hit the russian economy the hardest, but only facing out oil is far from enough for many lawmakers damage. they want boulder steps. finally, we have for oil, even when it will, takes still 6 to 9 months or to implement it. i'm are also a waiting for a been on on gas because sir, what we are paying to the war machine of put in is mainly what we are paying for russian. gus,

the ears ban on russian oil could cause even higher price spikes for energy and fuel in europe. putting a burden on european citizens apprised the you has to pay to show solidarity with its neighbors, ukraine. after too many not makers thing. we have to understand that $1.00 price to fight this bloody war will be on this oil and gas embargo in the end. yes. and we have to make sure this is socially, are compensated for those people. for those households who could not pay the higher price e u countries must still agree on the sanctions package before it enters into force . but that is likely to happen in the next few days. so let's get more on this story from my colleague christy place and from the business department. i kristi, i guess the big question is how much this would hurt russia. right? we have to understand that nearly half of crude and petroleum and russia is going

to europe. so the short answer, your question is a lot, of course, but taking a little bit of a closer look, there europe is paying $850000000.00 as a $1000000.00 every single day to russia for energy around half of that is for oil . the other half being for gas, of course, and of course, this money is helping to fund rushes budget to fund its war machine. it's also doing a lot to prop up the ruble because a lot of russia's foreign exchange reserves have been frozen outside of the country . so this is foreign currency that are flying in every single day. and so this would really a major hit to russia, but of course, this cuts both ways. there's a reason they want a gradual phase out here in europe because a hard cut would be very hard on the european economy. so they want to want to take their time, but this will also give russia time to find alternative buyers of course. and we already know that india, china, for example, have been open to buying this steeply discounted russian oil, which has gotten cheaper since other western countries have stopped buying so well . this will certainly be

a major hit for russia. i don't know that they'll be throwing their hands up immediately. if this were to pass right, it will hurt europe as well and yourself underlying has said that it won't be easy . is europe really prepared to go without the supplies? right, well i have to think they are otherwise, they wouldn't have put this on the table in such a concrete way. i mean, this is the 6th round of sanction. so they've passed this over up until now. there had been some chatter about them waiting for the winter months to pass, obviously, or were through the cold phase. now, there had also been talk that europe was waiting for russia to make the call to cut the block off, because that would be easier politically for policymakers to take that hit. now we find ourselves somewhere in between because of course russia has cut off gas to some member states and now that you is coming forward with this proposal as well. so as for concretely how they would do this, they can of course, bye oil elsewhere from the middle east, from the americas. so that's not the issue. it's really more infrastructure having

the pipelines, having the liquefied natural gas terminals. and these are, there are projects in the work already to, to get those there. but those are going to take time. some proposals about what might happen in the short term is just reducing the use of, of energy. for example, by making public transportation free is one example. right now these sanctions also take aim at the banking system on proposal to finally cut off rushes biggest bank from the swift international payment system. you tell us why there's been a change of heart there, right. well, yeah, europe has a much closer trade relation to russia than the okay. and the usaa does or did have you wanna look at it, for example. and this of course has to do with the closed energy relations that europe had with russia, u. k, u s. cut off this bank much earlier. and now these are due to tied together the fact that they want to cut off oil and cut off this bank because spare bank is the main bank that europe used to make payments for oil. so it's actually quite easy for them to say now that they're considering cutting off oil naturally, they can say we,

we can cut this bank off now because they don't need to be making these payments any more. so well, it's certainly going to be a major hit. it's a little bit easier for europe to shoot itself in the foot at this point. that being said, this bank does account for around 40 percent of russia's financial system. so that's major christy, pleasant from d to lead business, thanks much for breaking that down for us. and german chancellor, olaf schultz has said that russian president vladimir putin miscalculated when he invaded ukraine, and that the war has strengthened to both nato and the u. sholtes was speaking after a 2 day off site retreat of his cabinet near berlin. and the gathering was designed to resolve domestic issues. but of course, it was overshadowed by the war in ukraine. schultz said ministers also discussed ways to reduce german dependency on russian fossil fuels are correspondent benjamin otherness group. i attended that press conference and he sent us this assessment.

russian president vladimir putin miscalculated with his war in ukraine. he's getting a strong nato alliance and a unified european union. this with german chancellor, olaf schall sat after a 2 day meeting with his ministries here in may's about close to berlin with of course, the war in ukraine taking center stage. both guests, the prime ministers of finland and of sweden, attended with schall saying that germany will support both countries if they decide to join the nato defense ally and he pledged the germany will continue increasing it's spending on defense with the 2 percent of g. german g. d, p per year with the special fund of that bond is where this $100000000000.00 euros and vice chancellor will but havoc who is also the economy minister did not only refer to the refugees to those fleeing the war in ukraine, but also to the russians who have fled russia already, who planned to flee the country,

and not come back for them to make it easier to come and to work in germany. meanwhile, germany's opposition leader feverish matt has paid a visit to keith to meet with ukrainian present wallet mercer lansky mass. his office said he made the trip to discuss the details of an upcoming delivery of heavy weapons to ukraine. back home, his visit has caused a stir. germany's chancellor has sidestepped a visit to keep since the war broke out. after an apparent snub from the ukrainian government. the critics se martz's visit has undermined german leadership. when germany's opposition leader freedom met mister early with keith maritally, clinico and his brother, but also with the cranes present lensky behind closed doors. it since 2 messages, germany support is welcome. and in principle is politicians are to this is on the side in these unusual times. it's very important. and symbolic to have

visits from friends who support ukraine so deeply fantasy bullish of his oh, here we are also protecting our democracy, our freedom and our way of life in germany as well. in dodge le mounts began the day by visiting epin, a suburb of keith. here as the mare told him, with the fighting, was fierce as to who before it's also where ukrainian forces stopped the russian advance on the way to the capital. he walked. spin follows, how are i'm full of sorrow about the numerous casualties that happened here, theory, but also at the same time about full of admiration for what the army, the ukrainian soldiers achieved. here. godaddy no doubt and utilized without mounts is following a simple trashy with his trip. he's trying to put pressure on the german government . he thinks it's already worked with heavy weapons deliveries. german media have reported that the government had decided to give artillery from the armies own stalks to ukraine. but mounts is walking a tightrope on one hand, his opposition leader on the other,

a supporter of the government during war time. a few days ago he attacked the lack of action by the chancellor in the german parliament. that always comes to hockey. well, the weeks the chancellor has stalled left open and evaded answering the question of where the weapons should be delivered ukraine often or not. oh, why isn't banfield oh, love shoals has tried to turn the tables mats. his trip to ukraine was really a mission on behalf of the government or so schultz has subtly implied essence of them. firstly, he told me about his request, and i had no objection. and i approve of it, they get up. and secondly, so we will of course, talk afterwards about what he has to tell me, breaking them that no government official has yet visited ukraine. is a point of contention in the coalition as the deputy chancellor robert ha, back has made clear version of the 2 on the shelf i was now position. i would have also gone to you grange so that we as the government have not yet gone there, as the chance, as explained,

is essentially due to the fact that the presence invitation was revoked on. but there will be a solution to that. we continuing to discuss it on monday. if the chancellor work visit mats be quick to claim it is a when he announced on his trip the now also wants to help clear up the reasons for shells. his reluctance to travel to keith you, they did it. and earlier i spoke to a brother if he's a voucher, a member of the german parliament for the opposition christian democrats. he just returned from a visit to ukraine with his party leader fidget matt. i started by asking him about merits is meeting with president kalonski. well, this was an atmosphere really enlightening, a man very focused, friendly, and full of power. please, i will be very reluctant to inform about further details because order opposition leader foolish mouse will inform the chancellor in this minute. therefore, it is fair enough not to speak about the details,

but what was very clear that not only the president, but also the colleagues from the rod of the parliament b government opposition. they really welcome the strong request of the parliament, the german polar end of last week. and so lensky showed trust in germany. and we all believe that now or chancellor has enough leeway to really further support wholeheartedly ukraine. and yet your trip has caused quite a splash here in germany to say the least. critics of saying that merits is visited to ukraine was more about showing the german public that he would be a better chancellor than the incumbent than it really was about showing supports. and what would your reaction be to those critics? well, probably they have problems with the election campaign and also and was failure or least because those who mentioned this full amount was not taking part in

campaign x and campaign plans the last 48 hours. so it would have been much easier to take part in election campaigning in the extra cost on offering was taylor instead of going to keith. and it has not completely informed about the details of the talks with presidency lensky because he does not want to exploit it. in the election campaign, he was a statesman there, and he is supporting our translate our government because they have not yet reached a date to with ukraine. but it was not exploited for election issues. it was much more a sign that the german parliament has given a strong signal last week. and our position leader has fostered this in his presence in keith because the government was not there so far. and yet for an international audience, and none of the signals that germany has

a very unified foreign policy because of these internal differences, you see a problem there in times like these no, i believe that it is very important that this country is able to act. also in crisis times and what we need is a better explanation of our policies, a better explanation of our strategy. and we shouldn't be so reluctant to delivering weapons. there are 3 issues that ukraine needs, 1st of all, long distance weapons to keep the russians apart. second, strong security guarantees for a future free and liberal society and a free and sovereign ukraine. and 3rd, what also is needed as a possibility to become a member of the european union, a strong signal from the european union that they were reach. the candidate ship already this year, and i know you don't want to get into specifics,

but could you tell us generally what we can expect to hear? come out of nurses discussions are back in berlin. well, 1st of all, there's a stronger support from our side. and also a stronger european coordinated approach. b, it with wizards, but also be it with weapons delivery coordinator dovetailed and also oriented to the requests and the needs of ukraine. ukraine has only one chance to win. this is with western support. and if you crane fails, then also modal will follow and the baltic states. so we defend our freedom there and therefore ukraine needs every support they need. if we won't do that, the next step would be mode over. so it is an urgent need to really show an over arching support, not only bipartisan and germany, but from the whole european union and nato, for you. now, before i let you go,

after everything that you personally witnessed in ukraine and do you think the country is in a position to win this war? well, i met very motivated politicians, very motivated, mayo's clear, cool, and also the mayor of open. and i saw people who were so optimistic that with the support from germany and other countries, they have a chance to win. hundreds, thousands of civilians were killed, murdered thousands of troops and were murdock. and civilian targets were destroyed . and the army is really fighting a brave war, and they need any support because we would lose our civilization if we won't support them and we need to contain russia. this is ugly, and it is horrible where they are committing for war crimes. indeed, thank you very much, rhetorician keys, vetter has just returned from

a visit to ukraine. i want to thank you for coming on to the us. as for our attention now to some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world and attack on a military base in somalia has killed at least 10 a burgundy in peace keepers. according to rudy's army, dozens were wounded in the attack in l. barracks, north of the capitol, mogadishu, and the terror group, al, sure, bob has claimed responsibility. and meanwhile, the head of united nations has paid his 1st visit to nigeria. secretary general, antonio british has met with president mohammed who hurry and visited a refugee camp in the conflict, hit warner states he met with those displaced by the terror group boca harem, during the insurgency, and called for more funding. now, meanwhile, the u. s. federal reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point. it's the central bank biggest hike in 2 decades, and it's aimed at battling the worst inflation in 40 years. the bank hopes the

increase in borrowing rates will slow spending enough to tame inflation. around a year ago, india suffered a 2nd wave of corona virus cases that shocked the country in its and its intensity . the official death toll was 400000 people, but some estimate it could have been 10 times higher, but the devastation did also give rise to a period of creativity. as india's artist community attempted to make sense of all the loss of red robbing technical problems. first, they're gonna try and bring that report up for you and firing some technical problems. i do have some other news updates for you from around the world at this hour, thousands of opposition. some orders have taken to the streets of the armenian capital, yerevan,

to call for the resignation of prime minister nichol hushing. they accused him of wanting to see to land to neighboring azerbaijan, after a 6 week war, in 2020 army lost a significant territory in the newborn of car lock region. and the football jersey one by the late diego mar donna when he scored his famous hand of god full has sold at auction 4 feet point 5000000 euros. the player admitted the ball, touched his hand during the world, cut match in 1986. and it is the highest amount ever paid for sports memorabilia. we're going to leave it there for you now. thanks much for watching data in for lynn. don't forget you can always find more news and analysis on our website at the d. w dot com, or you can check us out on social media at t w. news and clarity, sent in a berlin after

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