ah, ah ah, this is news life from berlin damage control, germany's efforts to repair relations with key ramp up with a visit from the foreign minister on a lena bear bock is in ukraine, promising more economic and military supports and a pledge to help you create to bring russian war criminals to justice, also coming up a victory in the philippines for the man who wants to be judged by his actions and not his ancestors. for not mark was junior, the son of the late dictator is set to become the philippines next president after

a landslide. when and people power sees the resignation of the shore, long can prime minister protesters get their man. but now they want his brother out president a got a pox, a is refusing to step down as deadly clashes continue. ah hi everyone, our little rock a very welcome despite the rocky a technical start. now, the diplomatic rift between germany and ukraine appears to be healing with a visit today by germany's foreign minister on a lena bear bock is the 1st cabinet minister to travel to ukraine. since russia invaded in february, the ukrainian government criticized me for its initial reluctance to supply heavy weapons in ford eco with ties to russia. but berlin is now sending ties and

artillery and has dropped its opposition to you led fees out of russian energy. while i'm as bare bach began her visit at mucho the town near keith that was the sight of widespread atrocities. when it was under russian occupation. she saw germany would help bring the perpetrators to justice with you can i incline by a fact we can make a small contribution by supporting this investigation into war crimes making crimes against humanity. well, just as the international community, we must collect evidence arise and ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable ita. so we owe that to the victims of abbey as cynthia, dean of fun, surely. and funny for sure, joins us now. what from the capital? keep funny, how significant is the german foreign ministers meeting, especially in light of the recent cooling of ties between the 2 countries.

quite significant. you name it in light of that row, basically a diplomatic grow something or the least thing you actually want in the middle of the situation while ukraine is facing this will for the 3rd months. in fact, ukraine is calling this visit a historical quote, historical turning point when it comes to the relationship between ukraine and germany. i mean, everybody probably still remembers prior to its full scale evasion of february 24th . the war that started here. prior to that they were basically of german officials talking about sending 5000 military helmets as a form of support to ukraine. that obviously didn't really a receive much support here among the population. in fact, it was a, the base of much laughter. lot has changed since then. have you weaponry is being assent decision is actually has been made just 2 weeks ago in the low house of the gym. i'm going to start going the german parliament rather to sent, haven't rep and re but also the fact that for the 1st on the, for one of the members, basically i out the 1st member of the german government,

made paid a visit here to ukraine. it was highly anticipated, as we all remember chance. the shorts did not come to ukraine yet. as a result, the president, sty my, i was uninvited. a few weeks ago, there was a lot of back and forth, a lot of discussion why germany is not stepping up, it's efforts make comes to supporting ukraine. so it seems like this has been sorted out and there's a re start of this relationship a much needed. we saw a restart in the light of what's happening here in ukraine, the ongoing a war. and so many attacks just during the past couple of days in many parts of ukraine, what's needed in ukraine is really strong support and strong relationships, especially with germany. i. so as we understand germany having hitting the reset button there with the ukraine to improve relations and we understand the foreign minister. so 1st stop was in boucher exactly. her 1st thought was a butcher, which is obviously a town that has gained sad,

notorious notoriety for hundreds of crimes. crimes, apparently that have been committed to about full 100 bodies have been found day. and i don't really want to describe the way i devi, excuse from, from the soil, but who paying basic respect by visiting boucher is very important for people here and you cray that not that this crime is becoming forgotten because that's the least the last thing that people want but that as a baby said, the foreign minister there that she demands justice, the justice has to be made here. the people have to be held accountable. and obviously russia stands accused of these potential. what crimes in boucher. but let's not forget that even though she was in boucher and i'm in here for i know which is about 30 kilometers from the a boucher and just because the frontline has changed and the russian forces have you drawn from me. that doesn't mean that they are new threats, so no impact of that. a russia,

a temporary occupation of which and other parts adjusting the old school of your city. in fact, just yesterday i was in the hospital where i met a man who encountered a mine explosion barely survived because there's so many minds have been scattered around forrest, your own keith in many parts of this region. so babble being there, being in boucher and basically making sure she says that this is not just not being forgotten that people will be held accountable is of a strong message that people really want to hear here. and before i let you go, what kind of reception did she get? well, i have to tell you because the situation remains quite insecure, unpredictable. orson keith, even go during the past a couple of days of a know a rocket, a taxi, and keep the last one was actually ran the you and she was here with that is 2 weeks ago. but even though these new imminent threat to say so, most of the trip remained to quite a secret to say. so that's actually not only because the german forming for

a minute this year, there was also the case with many other delegations who have been here in the past because the situation remains quite well. italian key of so as a result, only press people and could get closer to this visit the delegation, but people could largely just follow what's been happening during this trip so far on social media. so you actually have to ask and sometimes even explain people, did you know that the german 4 minutes to be able to see? because people want to reduce the risk that something happens to her, to the delegation and the people around her. so much of a trip has been kept secret, basically, last minute did have is funny for shar, reporting on germany, that foreign and ministers travel and visit to ukraine. thank you so much, honey. well, the foreign ministers visit comes a day after the president of the european council witness the devastation of russia's war firsthand. as odessa came under intense missile attack.

more buildings reduced to rubble. the port city of odessa, after it was pounded by russian missile strikes. the missiles struck on the same day that european council president charles michelle visited odessa. the e official was forced to take shelter when air raid sirens went off. president lansky said rushes, assault makes clear it's disdain for euro doug and his nightly address. he was hopeful that ukraine was one step closer to ear membership for hulu, osha. they're well aware that this war is not only for our freedom, for, for the freedom of all europeans, will need to go. we expect to receive a positive response in june. would all regarding ukraine's application for you candidate status quo. in the tone of mc alive, ukrainian soldiers are regrouping after russia's most recent attempt to capture the

area. ukraine will need more weapons to be able to fend off further attacks. no kid, probably. so mallow, with the whole people have been fighting for 3 months and we're ready to go further because we need a victory, but we'll fight for it and complete it any time. oh yeah, the end of that it was more resources are needed. i would because of human resources run out, there'll be no one to fight. so we need drones, and we need artillery. and the believe to the court said his get it at a source, opened it with a couple weeks back and no data. firefighters and soldiers worked tirelessly through the night to pete i to police at a shopping mall, caused by several messiah attack. ukrainian officials said russia use new hypersonic missiles, fired from a plane. the e u has announced that it will contribute one and a half 1000000000 euros in a 2 syrian refugees that use foreign policy chief warned that russia's invasion of ukraine is having drastic effects on many poverty stricken syrians. the war is

contributing to the global rise in food prices worsening. the plight of millions of syrians donors are being called upon to dig deep to help this a middle eastern country which has been plagued by a war for over a decade. and i'm joined now by a phillip grande, the united nations high commissioner for refugees. sir, thank you very much for taking the time to take our questions a while. we're welcome to do that. we use the war in syria, as you know, is now in its 12th year, entire cities have been obliterated. they don't exist any more. 13000000 people forced from their homes. and this news has completely faded from the head lies. how do you go about focusing donors, attention on the plate of millions of displaced syrians. you raise a very serious issue and in a way, i'm speaking to you from brussels,

i'm participating in this important conference is good. that the european union has decided this here again to convene the conference and to call the attention of the donors on the need of all these millions of people. you know, i'm and it's, it's a complete coincidence. but today the number of syrian refugees registered in the middle east is 5700000. this happens to be today. exactly the same number as the ukranian refugees that have left their country 5.7. and in a way, it gives a sense of the magnitude of the challenges that are facing millions of people in different parts of the world. a lot of attention on ukraine that of course detracts from other crises. and there's not just syria, i'm just back from africa. there's many crises there and in other parts of the world. unfortunately, we need my job. the job people like me in the united nations in the 8 community,

is to keep the world's attention focused on all these crisis. because all these people that are affected, meet a need support. absolutely, and we're going to talk in just a moment about the crisis in ukraine, but i'd like to get your take on. some countries have resist taking in the syrian refugees. others have gone above and beyond. one of them being, of course, a turkey which is home to nearly $4000000.00 syrian refugees, but it's now facing a public backlash. what do you make of those developments that are taking place right now in turkey where it is very worried, but this was a very strong theme in 2 days. come from the, the fatigue that countries surrounding syria are experiencing because they have hosted millions of syrian refugees for so long. and you know, some of them, lebanon, for example, are facing catastrophic challenges of their own. many lebanese citizens are now

as poor and as impacted by, by this crisis as the refugees themselves. so inevitably, this fatigue and how do you counter it? that's what you guy would say in 2 ways. one is by stepping up to support that international community provides 2 countries like 30 like lebanon, like george, that like iraq, like egypt, other countries in the region, hosting millions of refugees. and also by trying to find solutions for this long standing refugee see to wish. now, as you know, that the mass flight from ukraine, it resonates deeply with the syrians. you see there lived experience, mirrored in some ways. do you think ukraine ukraine's european neighbors rather are doing a good enough job of looking after people fleeing conflict?

i think that doing a very good job in the declaration of the temporary protection status for refugees from ukraine, that was decided by the european union. very early on, just after the start of the russian invasion at the beginning of this big exit, this was really a very positive measure. it allowed people to disperse around europe to join families and communities in those countries to be supported by them. it allows people to have access to services even to jobs if they want to work. so it was a very forward looking decision. and the yesterday was europe day and i tweeted that this. i hope that this exemplary response of europe to this ukrainian refugee price is, can be in all the same solidarity, the same vision can be applied also to response to crises in other parts of the

world. in conclusion, sir, what do you know about the situation of refugees who we understand have been forcibly displaced to russia and how they're being treated right now? we have very little access to ukrainian refugees in russia. and we had the same very limited access, even before the 24th of february. no. following the 2014 conflict in don bass in easton ukraine. there was already a number of ukrainians that went to russia, but our axis is extremely limited. we. we have heard of reports for civil displacement of deportation, but we have asked the ukrainian government to give us lists and names so that we can raise this issues with the russian authorities. us united nations high commissioner for refugees. physical candy sir,

thank you for your time. thank you very much for invite returning to our top story. now the visit of germany is foreign minister to ukraine on a lena bear bock and her ukranian counterpart. the meter label. have been speaking to the media. take listen. yes, i'm so happy to be able to be welcoming and alina here in here, this i am a little okay. i'm happy i'm excited to be able to be a welcoming and in a little break. first off, let me start with your previous bill. this is the 1st of february. you are ready in ukraine and you went to the east following that trip, but we had a good chat. and you told me that you were impressed with the consequences of the war waged by russia against pre earlier today, we had

a detailed conversation following your visit to butcher. and alina was even more impressed. she's shown the level of the devastation and death that was brought about by russia, whether it's aggression. i do hope that all german citizens who keep an eye on the war in the brain will understand the simple fact that on a daily basis, ukrainians, peaceful ukrainians either die. our school are ignoring the russian and artillery not necessary along the front line. as a matter of fact, your house and wherever it is located in ukraine can be headed by a russian or chill, real miserable like little home to my 3 weeks ago, a family was had a young man with the 3 months ago mr. dudley was killed in odessa by russ michelle early today. or know if you have to put

a chance to visit her. a never had a lot of butcher 44 bodies were extracted from, rub, movies at the building, just had been destroyed in early march, 2 months going lower and it was head until it was directly ahead by russian or till re normal projectile died. so sitting it figures that imagine imagined to sell moms like staying at home and maybe having some family round in putting your kids to us to sleep and all of a sudden within one second, you'll have stops all because russia just wanting to occupy your city to break into your home to take it away from usable, hear it, and want everyone to understand the reality in which we ukrainians live every day. now, not a single person either. it's for somebody who isn't there at the zoom toss close to

the front line or it is wrong, being in the rear to wish her in the water, nobody is sure for. and the roger can be hit by russian missile at any time, anywhere, all across the country. jacqueline, let me take the opportunity, my chances, thank germany, dismissal policy for having turned round its plans on a number of issues or so of on february 24th. indeed, we are. so the 1st, the russian whistled auto pl. heading here. believe this, and at the same time, same up lasalle as me head germany is traditional political course that which was, will change to luckily with regard to the delivery of weapons to train counselors. surely so declared the beginning of a noodle policy with regard to russia. we so also we have also heard other german politicians admitting receive the fact that the previous course was

a mistake was untenable with regard to brush arms are us not frankie. will craig, in your research now, yet is the future of the you are a p and security and prosperity that is being decided at this front. great. whether we manage to stop more in here in ukraine or but among the but it, we're, if he will able to force our current law crane into an advanced outpost for his left future invasion into other reaping countries. grima. yeah. was i the future of europe hinges on this? yes, on how this is a we need it. this involves ukraine says everything in the subject very much. we're not trying to get any other european country involved, nor, nor are we asking them to send soldiers to fight for us. no, we are little shedding our own blood dead for our land and for the future security and economic prosperity of europe and whole gloom are sure,

therefore inappropriate, not ugly dix begai territory and countries away to be able to continue to provide all the support you friend nearest beat in the form of rows of sanctions, weapons or economy assistance i bore. i don't think either which one can find a single international documentation or even a history book or a textbook on wars that would, sylvania streets, the transferring of orange, a book or the use of sanctions as constituting your participation or involved in a country and award or the quarterly, or entailing such participation of the part of the system. so providing nation with some shipping who benefits from the train being left alone? mil yolanda couldn't, you'll be interested, of course, in being able to fight against the ukraine. i multiply tragic experiences similar to that of both char, the more in the brain,

while it is left alone, but my little face to face with a great. so therefore we had boy, a substantive talk with the you were on the line and i, we had with regard to european integration to create with regard to assistance. my boys are both of us and my shoes are interested. so still some in a seeing the 6th, a package of sanctions, the bank clothed as soon as possible. i am a germany is promoting a line. i'm posing unbutton on burger, on all imports from russia and was trying to make actually, of wilford. com. my hunger is relax since reluctance to join didn't replace fargo because this is something that is unthinkable whereby you are on the one hand a screen on the other hand. also using the same with

a group of nations help russia in the phil rushes, the fisk's was a move. so cash to be able to continue to worry. and i will discuss the issue of integration of your ukraine. we are thankful tuesday in germany for admitting our and recognizing our reconditioned restoration living or that ukraine is a member of the year been family. the issue of our membership in the you is a member matter of life and death actually. amen. the very 5 each that was sent to europe is no longer pursuing me with polish her. a fellow understanding with regard to a friend's prospect, anil jain will, i shall turn into russia will prevent russia from, from, from blocking that course. because the reason when the reason the war started was

because put was sure that the euro did not want a ukraine to china. your, but your pin number, he was mistaken. and we're happy with her opinion at large. and in, particularly in germany. now it's a little an extent that was done. ray was made in full in order for are you going to be given the status of a candidate country and analyze less obsession to even eventually generic. near atlanta was impressed actually by illnesses, emily, the destruction of distractions and crowding crimes committed by the russians. and therefore it was a separate account that we had about term lease and holding them accountable and brought it to be brought to justice. now some lemmy, parisian, i'll try and tell you with some point in time and the nazi

regime once committed a terrible crime against you to motion operate the chair is protest, parker, europe has home and your head was too shocking through the process of repentance to make sure that those kremser resume not committed, are season again. so never again was the most money or stocks are whereas now we are dealing with a new version of fashion, which is referred to as ugly and brushes like you. and then i'm also convinced that the russians will undergo process of riddle entrance for the crime. theresa will be committed in their name williams, which must be the must be held accountable, brought adjusted according to the national law. dishes. are you much in last or you were a middle and has a history to the ceiling luther frame and is known standing for the jordan ticket and germany is standing, provide ukraine in our judge,

our expression to keep our church integrity, the secret historic turning point. i am grateful to the german government for this position. we still have a few issues in which we will continue discussions with that and general our relations are evolving in a positive trend here. one issue was night and i am convinced that we will be able to find a mutually acceptable solution. otherwise, all the issues that are on the table right now in our gender, thank you very much. shing wouldn't taca. i get done with john z again, ladies and gentlemen eager. colleague the by jimmy told it you know, me only for i am very, very glad that in not just as german foreign minister, but you have to be here as of planning and i'm to be here and kia and to be in a free, kia once. alex is arguing and to be honest, in the dark days since the 24th of february, i had my doubt as to whether i would be able to say these words. i led behalf i had

hoped abba. i was hoping, like, everyone was hoping angel had thought, but we were just as desperate in view of the brutality that we witnessed. in february, we were shocked in the face of this unbridled brutality and the resoluteness of russia. shocked to not just attack this city of liberty, but to attack the entire existence of this entire country to aim to destroy it. and the courage with which the ukrainian people, the women and men of ukraine have stopped. that happening is something we can hardly describe it will be. and at the same time, what you just emphasized is so important. it's all this i your, some glue not before find in what remains. thank god. 3 city, this is war is not over, anita. a missile can hit anywhere in this country at any time to her. and at the same time my visit to day, i mean us for our country,

for the entire 3 world young that since the 24th of february life without any doubt and adamantly stand with you crane 1000000 and a free key of the album. me, i thought leave her son. we have understood shuffling all too clearly that economic dependencies do not give us security. if the aggress doesn't care about the well being of his people's, and this is why we are reducing our dependence on russian energy to 0 consistently and forever preventing the deal deal coffee. we will not be able to change the geography of europe, mind them, but we will make it clear together in funds that people want since the 24th of february, that can be no agreement with russia. we cannot, but we will not budge on our sanctions by single millimeter without including

ukrainians in the decision e veto. the never again, you know, office and never again, nothing. can we have that in the ukraine, that in the face of an aggressor who ignores all really wrong rules and international laws. there cannot be peace need up and this never again. and as i means that we stand with ukraine nevi to ensure that never again, often will there be impunity for the war crimes committed by russia for the forcible de placements the murderers and rapists. and this is why we will support the international investigations, particularly the international criminal court, will support them politically, financially, and was to con german personnel to help them as well. and you referred to this in your remarks. i was with the public in prosecutor general in boucher and it been today from of the international criminal court. and it made it clear to me and i

love how important this is not international. public says the prosecution is but also national prosecution. the images may not, you know, it's one thing to see the images of murdered men and women and children in the newspaper in germany. but it's a completely different thing to be there on the ground where these people were buried were finally buried after their bodies had lain for days on the rhode island are still to me and therefore we don't just support the work of the international criminal court monitor but i said today in speaking with the public, prosecutor general, that we will accord, coordinate, international support better because there is enough funding now for this work. but when it comes to forensics, we in germany want to offer more support again with the in 5. in addition to public prosecutor.