ah, ah ah, this is, it'll be news live from berlin, standing shoulder to shoulder with you, great. but used to most powerful leaders joint forces. here in berlin, newly reelected french president emanuel michael begins a state visit to germany, dominated by the russian invasion, plus no change, a message of defiance from vladimir putin vowing to press on with the war. the russian leader uses the annual victory day parade in moscow to justify the invasion . blaming the west and the dictator center for marco journey or heads

for a last light election went in the philippines, the man known as bon bon, takes a commanding lead over his me rival, been more than 80 percent of the votes counted. ah, hi everyone. i'm layla iraq. thank you so much for joining us. german chancellor. all of shots has received newly elected french president a monday when my call here in berlin, president, my call is on the 1st trip to germany of his 2nd term. mister mccoy was welcomed with military honors that the federal chancel read. the leader is reiterated their support for you green and highlighted the importance of close coordination between the 2 biggest economies. the french leader said that europe had to stand united behind ukraine in the face of russian aggression. the syrup in our

generation to know is facing the return of war on our continent. but that democracy we need to do with everything in order to protect the democracy, to stand shoulder, to shoulder with your grain, while protecting our citizens. if you didn't, golden it, we will continue our closed coordination as we've done on ever since the beginning . we are in ukraine and we will continue to it help ukraine on the as we've done in the last weeks. and we will also increase you and add new sanction with me on the status political corresponded. simon young to unpack a little bit what this bilateral meeting means. ukraine has had a profound impact on these 2 leaders. yeah, i mean, no other showed. so talked about the shock of war and the way it had interrupted, for instance, the $11.00 of europe sort of reform projects, the conference on the future of europe. something the emanuel micron is driving for

with the france will have the presidency of the european union. they, they've, they've been sort of, you know, pushing these, these big ideas for change in europe, making it more effective. but of course, they've got a real concrete problem in the form of the war in ukraine and both men mentioning that that's what they're looking at. they talked about the need to stand with you grand, using that phrase as you, as you said, shoulder to shoulder. and talking, not in concrete terms in those, in those initial remarks to the media, they're particularly, but making it clear that they believe this is where their focus must be. and you know, this is a key concern, not just for france and germany, but for all of europe at the moment. the 2 leaders also talking about energy. and obviously germany is reliance, mostly on a russian gas and fossil fuels. or how do you think they will resolve that?

yeah, i, you know, both men kind of came to this a little bit obliquely, they're both mentioned in the context of climate change actually, but are short saying that, of course, what's needed as we look to change. europe's sources of energy is a reliable supply, and you also said that it was a boat to keep prices affordable. so clearly thinking of the, the potential challenges as you are also not just the question of climate change because also running down energy sources, fossil fuels coming from russia, a manual in my crone. i think kim, just saying that it's necessary to reduce the dependence on russian oil and gas. and i think behind the scenes, you know, he, the french leader may be seeking to judge the german side to go even further than it already has this year. contextualize this meeting for us because obviously every

newly inaugurated president, 1st president, 1st stop is berlin. is this just for optics, or is there more to it? no, i think it's, it's more the not take. definitely. i mean, if you think about the french presidential campaign and marine la payne, the far right challenger to emanuel macros said she was going to sort of change the whole nature of that relationship between parents, lane and would have upset it. so in the way this is, this is to say, you know, we're still here, this is a continuity relationship. of course, a manual macro worked closely with angle america for many years. and you know, could rely on her to be, as it were, stable anchor. that's to say, a great lover of the status quo and sort of, you know, keeping it keeping the ship moving steadily forward. i think that there's a lot of continuity with a lot of shows that the 2 men have got to deepen their relationship with the 1st level going forward. and i think manual micro wants

a german support for some of these big political reform projects. he wants to do as well because if he goes round sango, this is a french idea, or my idea that he may get less support from other european nations than if he's got german backing. of course, france and germany very strong when they work together at the heart of europe. playground correspondence amier, thanks so much, greatly appreciate it. russian president vladimir putin has praised his armed forces fighting the war in ukraine and promised to push on with the invasion. mister putin was speaking and moscow's annual victory day parade. celebrating the 1945 defeat of nazi germany. the russian leader made a series of fast claims about the war, including an allegation that western countries provoke the attack on ukraine. year after year, the same ceremony. the russian defense minister and top military brass come out to inspire their troops. there were plenty of uniforms. even among the

general public, the soviet victory day is one of russia's most important public holidays. but this is event didn't just celebrate victory over nazi germany. but the war and ukraine as well. it wasn't, it was today you are defending what our grandfathers in great grandfather's fort for the most important thing in their lives was the prosperity and security of their homeland gloria to a heroic military, la russia, vig random seal m that i see you zip. i be a dog, laura, $11000.00 soldiers, many of whom have reportedly already served in the don bass region. and lots of military hardware potent again spoke of neo nazis and ukraine, and accused nato of threatening russia. blocked mathematical act. he where russia has given a preemptive rebuff to the blocks aggression up western this,

it was forced them more timely. and on the right, you see she at the decision of a sovereign strong and will a will and independent country with him in their e. d. as in the private nation, hundreds of thousands of people then took to the streets and moscow, and another cities carrying pictures of those who took part in world war 2. historically, civil society used these marches as an alternative to the military parade. but it seems these days the kremlin has taken the lead here now too. and ukraine marked the end of the 2nd world war a day earlier. hosting canada's prime minister justin trudeau and u. s. first lady jill bye. in response to russia's victory day, president vladimir zalinski released one of his trademark video messages watch new mock a bang yet there are no shackles that combine than our free spirit and him out. while there is no occupier, he can take root in alfred land. then while that there is no invited who can rule

the alfred people norwood sooner or later we will win me. but i am. i'm booked with lucas. some one is fighting for the fathers are the fear of the party and the chief from us. and we were fighting for the homeless we wallet. we have never fought against anyone, william, or we will always fight for ourselves. for our freedom, for independence. she said that the victory of her ancestors law was not inflamed by fort valley. freedom for us and one family, we are fighting with freedom for our children, and therefore we will will. so how did they, how would you put a mortal on the city as a nikolai of is on the front lines of the war and southern ukraine. it's been hit by russian attacks time and again since march, and is blocking in advance by moscow's forces towards odessa of correspond. mathias bellinger accompanied the ukrainian army on the front line near mc alive, and spoke to residents who lived through the onslaught. stubborn

dreams shattered lives destroyed by 8 russian bombs. the southern ukrainian city of mac alive has been plague by bombing and shelling since the beginning of the war. examiner was sitting in his garden in early march, when 2 planes flew overhead dropping bombs, libya. lou, thank you, bill. there were explosions. there was white smoke everywhere. both it took off the roof and the fence. so bull was over. there is but 2 people died. he oh, the quill. it was a clear day. so bill they were flying low. i knew they must have seen that there are no soldiers here with nicole. yes. well yeah. and if not just as civilians. okay. would you like ah, fighting continues in the region during our visit. it was here in mac alive that the russian advance was stopped. now the city is blocking or russian advanced

towards odessa, but the price is destruction. in late march the governor's resident's became at target. this building was hit by a russian caliber messiah. the obvious target being the governor who has been one of the most important public figures during this war. the rover on. good morning, we're from ukraine. soon last night they bombed and be bombed and bombed. we are from ukraine, the opening line of vitaly. kim's daily video has become famous, being at the frontline, his videos are watched all over the country. the governor is a close ally to president zalinski shop and we'll have no chance for now to, ah, to get through our defense. so i don't think they had no forces to get through our defense for now was for, for a, for a couple days at less. for now, pressure on the city has eased priorities to restore water supplies for 3 weeks.

now the tops in the city have run dry wood williams. as we are fighting and overcoming all difficulties. we always hope for the best. i think hope for the future and optimism are probably characteristic. traits are the ukrainian people come with that or that nothing can break us use a lot when you didn't know much is in life within the next week, the city administration has promised tap water will be running again the report by mathias bellinger. now, other developments in the ukraine conflict, european council present cheryl michelle has made a surprise visit to odessa. he met with ukrainian prime minister denny searched me all and toward the black sea port lamenting the sylar as if before were food that are blocked from exploit a defense in the target of russian missile attacks. and the russian ambassador to

poland met with the loud protests at a victory date recently in warsaw. and then he was flattered with red paint. the polish government opposed any large scale commemoration and offered little security emotion. diplomat says he's proud of his country and president the son of the former dictator ferdinand at mar, goes to has taken a commanding lead in the philippines presidential election with more than 80 percent of precincts reporting for it and not to mark was junior as more than twice as many votes as his main rival land near robledo. mike was junior, did not present a clear policy platform during the campaign, but he is expected to provide continuity from the heart line approach of his predecessor of the people of destiny. and our correspondence, garrick montes says, says a new era is beginning in the philippines. really looks like we see history in the

making here, in southeast asia. a with her, a marcus, dennis teeth are coming back to the seat of power. 40 years after his father was outside buyer, a people revolution issue is really looks like his son, a credit on markers junior, will make it in, in this raise. a quite a, quite an historic moment for, for the philippines. he has teamed up with to death. his daughter and the concerned here by many, particularly in the south of the philippines where there is a strong hold of his biggest opponent or lenny rob rate or is that the authoritarian style of ruler to do character a has a use in the past 6 years i will now even worse than under a marco's to tear to a team approach, or whether the daughter of to dare to being the vice vice president in the countries. i really want as to see what, what, what comes out of that when you talk to people. a concern, of course, is that whoever wins this race, it has been such

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