ah, ah, ah, ah ah, this is every news alive from berlin. damage control germany's efforts to repair relations with key ramp up with a visit by the foreign minister on atlanta. bare bach is in ukraine, promising more economic and military support and commit to helping ukraine bring russian war criminals to justice. plus the european union pledges over a $1000000000.00 to help poverty stricken syrians living with the effects of rising

food prices because of the war and ukraine. ah, hi everyone, i'm layla iraq. it's good to be with you. the diplomatic rift between germany and ukraine appears to be healing with a visit today by germany's foreign minister on a lena bear, bach is the 1st cabinet minister to travel to ukraine. since russia invaded back in february, the ukrainian government had criticized your me for its initial reluctance to supply heavy weapons and for its economic ties to rush up. but berlin is now sending tanks and artillery and has dropped its opposition to e. u. led phase out of russian energy and at a press conference earlier bear bach describe why germany is supplying heavy

weapons and why it's cutting its dependence on russia while the abu me, i slightly crushed and we have understood shuffling all too clearly that economic dependencies do not give us security if the aggressor 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. and standing alongside minister burbock was ukraine's foreign minister to metro calais by. and he warned that it will take a united europe to keep russia from using his country as an outpost to launch war invasions. but he says, ukraine is asking for governments to send troops, take a lesson in not trying to get any other european countries evolved. not, nor are we asking them to send soldiers to fight for us. no, we are with dr. shedding our own bluster for our land and for the future security

and economic prosperity of europe, lou, my sure therefore you napoleon the lug really expect to ripley and countries. roy to be able to continues to provide all the support you friend nias care box main message during her ukraine trip. basically, the germany stands by ukraine are that they do express is solidarity not just by going to butcher. that was one of the 1st a visit basically during this short trip. i do not know exactly how long it's going to take a lot of things or secret revolving on this trip. but the fact that you pay to respect to boucher 1st and now talking about the, the very important element that people need to be held accountable. who committed those crimes that according to human rights organizations, but also a lot of western allies you of ukraine and bound why equal to war crimes these old boots that ukrainians really want to hear? these are the things that people,

they actually anticipating already to hear from germany. but nobody so far from the german government came to visit except now the foreign minister there was a lot of diplomatic grow in between berlin and kia for the past few weeks. so now having this press conference there in between our, the gym and firmness, dental, ukrainian counterpart called equilibrium is really as ukraine already says, historical turning point, given the fact that now it's quite clear that germany really. 8 wants to be not just talking about solidarity, but really actively supporting this country and not just with a few 1000 how much as they were planning to do prior to the beginning of this war, but with haven't met with heavy weaponry. now in practical terms, of course some of that and re, is something that ukrainian so we just need to be taught how to actually applies as we have heard there from a foreign minister burbock. apparently, training training on the whole bits are, are about to begin in germany. but also this is actually what people here and

ukraine looking forward to here hearing is that germany says we are going to support germany, is going to support ukraine when it comes to your membership. however, at the same time they of course want to keep and all of that realistic saying that this is not going to happen overnight is not going to be a shortcut. when comes to you memberships have, and the have to remember, people took to the streets and of 2013 here, and key of people who are dying because of they are longing towards the vast towards the european union. in fact, a clear about the foreign minister of ukraine said, this is an issue of life and death, the e u membership. but once again, here are germany really wants to keep those hopes quite realistic that this is something that's not going to happen over night. and was having said that, were there any remaining points of tensions? it seems for now, especially now that presidents lensky and foreign minister babies have met as well

. it seems like everything is in a restart mood. at this point, you have to know there was a lot of discussion. a reset meant almost a diplomatically as president shot i'mma. germany's presidential time i was an invited by the ukranian officials here over the 1st of all, over some allegations that he's connections are quite close with russia. given his form of functions before he became president a in germany when he was for a minister among the, among the cabinet of the form a chance, the medical. but it seems like all of this has been sorted. and it seems as i say, because we have to see better practical and things are going to follow here to these new commitments. but it seems as if germany is really stepping up, and some people really wonder whether it had to do mabel a little bit with that push that came a week ago from the opposition leader maps. who was here actually just a week ago,

basically saying that the german government needs to step up. so it's quite likely that after the foreign minister being here now, maybe a german chancellor shoals and even president time maya may follow and acts to on the line. these commitments of partnership with ukraine and funny, can you give us a quick update of what's happening in easton, ukraine? the situation that it's really difficult you established a full picture, but one thing is certain that fighting rages on. however, it's not just an advancement that's been made over the past couple of weeks since of the russian forces have drawn from key of it's not just the russian forces we have made some advanced met, advancements, the southern end of the eastern part of ukraine. also hearing that actually ukrainian forces stepping up, trying to actually have a counter offensive underway in the north, east and politics ukraine our own. how to keep trying to actually make sure that the russian forces redraw from these villages. not basically not trying to avoid

that. they take hot key, which was really the risk of the past weeks. it seems like that the ukraine and forces are succeeding in trying to keep the rushing forces away from hockey. but that situation and a picture all over remains quite blurry, in fact, so on the observer say that it seems like this is going to be a very prolonged war. and a stand off seems to be quite likely in many parts a few brain. by for sure, reporting from the ukrainian capital keeps. thank you very much for. i want to tell you now about the other stories in the headlines right now. at least 43 people have been killed in clashes between rival gangs in jail in ecuador relatives have gathered to wait for news in the city of santo domingo. police have seized fire arms and explosives more than $100.00 inmates are reported to be on the run turkish present, richer tiber to on his pledge not to send syrian refugees back to their home

country. turkey has taken in more than 3 and a half 1000000 syrians who fled to civil war opposition. parties have been pressuring air to want to start. we patriot them. the e u has announced. meanwhile, that it will contribute one and a half 1000000000 euros, and 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 and food prices worsening. the plate of millions of syrians displaced by the open ended conflict in their country. and earlier had the chance to speak to philipo or grande, the united nations high commissioner for refugees, and asked him about how he can focus donors. attention on display syrians in the midst of the russian invasion of ukraine. you raise a very serious issue. and no way i'm speaking to you from brussels,

i'm participating in this important conference is good that the european union has decided this year 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, 5700000. and in a way it gives a sense of the magnitude of the challenge is that towards basic 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 need help and need support as well. 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 today's comfort. 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 come to, that's what you would see 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, posting 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 they're doing a very good job and 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 prices can be in all the same solidarity the same vision can be applied also to response to crisis 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 as well. and had a nation's high commissioner for refugees. physical grande, sir, thank you for your time. before i let you go,

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