as well in the day it was germany reopening its embassy in the ukrainian capital, keep the russian invasion of ukraine. it's still raging. so sending embassy staff back to work at the moment. it comes with risks and with a message, a message that ukraine has, every right to exist and to defend itself against russia. but germany also has a credibility problem for some and ukraine lingering doubts that despite the war, all roads from berlin to keep lead to moscow. first, i'm broke off in berlin. this is the day ah, what is on any fiction? did you feel like so forcefully here? they could be of and read. you can be hit by russian missile at any time, anywhere across the country. jacqueline, isn't it? and you owe it to these victims that we not only commemorate them here, but that we hold the perpetrators to account fine thought of the thing and beyond

me, i, we have understood all too clearly that economic dependencies do not give us security . if the aggressor simply doesn't care about the well being of his people, the chancellor shores declared the beginning of a noodle policy with regard to russia, disability and we are reducing our dependency on russian energy to 0 for ever. points for him. also coming up, we will take you to the opening of the british parliament watching and listening as a future king delivers the queen's speech. my lords and members of the house of commons, the managed, his government's priority is to grow and strength from the economy and help ease the cost of living for families. ah, went to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states,

into all of you around the world, welcome. we begin the day with the damage diplomacy between ukraine and germany and an attempt to repair it. today, germany followed the u. s. and the u. k. and took the very symbolic step of reopening, as embassy in the ukrainian capital key, a show of solidarity with ukraine. now in its 3rd month battling a russian invasion, germany's foreign minister reopened the embassy to day and also announced war weapons deliveries to you. grant of the issue of weapons deliveries. it remains delicate. ukraine has been sharp and its criticism of germany for an initial reluctance to supply heavy weapons and fort germany's economic ties to russia. now the rift really opened when german president front walter stein meyer was in warsaw, poland, getting ready to depart on a visit to keep ukrainian president zalinski, then sent word to stein meyer, telling him not to come apparently due to his past, as the german foreign minister in which he championed closer ties with russia that

said to day on the line of iraq began her visit in boucher the town near keith. that was the sight of widespread atrocities when it was under russian occupation. she said that germany will help bring the perpetrators of these atrocities to justice. an today the foreign minister described why germany is cutting its dependence on russian oil and why it is indeed supply heavy weapons to keep the ada me. i thought we had understood all too clearly and economic dependencies do not give us security then he aggressors simply doesn't care about the well being at people. this had been a few, therefore we are reducing our dependence on russian energy for vieira in nike ultimately on for ever in thus leads weapons deliveries means that these terrible war cry which i sat a day. so clearly with my own eyes. i cannot happen again in your country. above

all in the east finding in austin. gibbon can find some one i'm told by a correspondent, but he is bellinger. he is in, he was at that news conference earlier today, but he has, let me ask you what, what do you mean? would you say was the main message coming from the german foreign minister to day? was it that yes, ukraine you can trust germany. exactly. that's what she said. it was a message of support, a message or it was a trust building mission. of course. both sides have been talking a lot about each other. if there has been a lot of disenchantment with germany here in ukraine with a has with their hesitance of germany in heavy arms delivery, et cetera. but now that a more weapon deliveries are on track. of course, this visit is also sending the message that these differences are behind this and, and let still both sides can rely on each other. germany is after all,

one of the most important partners of ukraine in europe. yeah, those are the fact that the message, but what about these lingering and doubts that germany of has it done and will not do enough to help you? great. well i think both sides have been able to overcome these, these doubts, and this strong message was, were received here in, in cave. and i would say that or she was received quite cordially, both about both sides were really trying to or were really showing that they are now working closely together. she's been received by the president and of course, by her counterpart, the foreign minister, very cordially and she's been here not alone. she has been here with the dutch foreign minister, which also sends an important message because a lot of these arms deals. actually, they involve me

a more than one country. that means, for example, that germany has the tanks that is now delivering the gap at pac tanks. but germany does not have the ammunition or some of the how it is, were delivered by the dutch and the germans. are doing the training, et cetera, et cetera. so, there is also always the aim to show that this is a european affair, not a german or, or any other european country alone, enmities, you know, you mentioned that the weapons weapons needed because the war is still raging. on particularly in the east of the country, what we was the latest today, what we know. no, it's a very, very heavy calm. there is heavy combat there. we've had some conflicting information today on what was happening there. the russians have said that it, that they had broken through the ukrainian lines, the ukrainians have denied this. so we don't really know. we also know that the bombing of the steel factory as of steel is going on in murray or post. so fighting

is raging. there and the heavy weapons are indeed needed there. that's what the ukranian side says, because otherwise it would be very difficult to counter attack or to, to attack the russian positions which we have dug in deep in the all these years. all right. but he is willing or with the latest tonight from heave what he has. thank you. well, i went to steve, stay in hebrew right now and i want to pull in like seam yellow. he is a political analyst and professor at the faculty of international relations that keeps national aviation university professor. it's good to have you on the program . the ukrainian government called today in historic turning point in its relations with germany. do you agree? yes, i can agree. it is really a historic point and i hope in the future we have already over past

a misunderstanding which unfortunately took place during 1st months between our political elite. but frankly speaking, i was very glad to hear it from the minister of foreign affairs. you grant mr. grant and i believe he's to you such a person states, such things officially, no to do to some source is room us know. so we can believe it and actually i believe also because they cancel out of all of sure. so yes, just recently stated that put in leaves and no chances but to you to ukraine had a weapons, meaning jo, any and to increase financial and are mostly important for us at least military support. so i suppose it was

a breaking point and the statements prove it. yeah. you, you say misunderstandings, i want to pick up though, on what we've seen recently, you know, the president of ukraine basically uninvited, a former german foreign minister who was planning to visit the country. he said, you know, please don't come that didn't sit well here in berlin. the german chancellor has yet to visit. keith, does that seem the message of reluctance in your opinion or should the german chancellor have been standing with the ukrainian president today? you know, usually side chair visits are prepared by the minister of foreign affairs and usually especially and sons such an important states as germany before and on the level of minister of foreign affairs, all things old data,

gender approved written down. so i'm sure it all they cancel or is to, to come and very soon, i suppose in the minister of foreign affairs. we'll bring good news. by the way, mister landscape, president landscape didn't state official, at least that he didn't want to, or the president of germany. mr. stand my to come, you know, it was just written in the newspapers. so they were such a room, us, but officially there were no such statements and to buy typically mr. cancel, i was always welcome to give and president landscape status several times. ok. political analysts, maxime, y'all joining us tonight from keith. we appreciate your time in your insights.

tonight, thank you. you're welcome. we're more than most the name boucher has become synonymous with atrocities committed by russian forces in ukraine. about 3000 people live in boot, although the war is far from over the residence they are trying to rebuild their lives while also mourning the ones they have lost for the future reports long lines at this fuel station in butcher drivers are only allowed to buy 10 liters each de leon, it's not enough to fill up your car even to get to cave. around 3000 residents have returned since russia withdrew from here and the front line shifted. but the impact of the war is everywhere. here in boucher people have to share this one gasoline station and this is one of many problems they face as they struggle to restart their lives. even the basics, like water and electricity are still lacking their priorities. restoring essential

services mclean escort works for the city, coordinating the reconstruction. this ah trade center was, ah, completely robbed at the beginning. she wants people to come back and help rebuild what remains after the russian occupation. if russians will not do it a 2nd attempt. oh, it's a cave witcher. ah, they'll become comfortable place leaving us. it was but for now the city depends on private donations like this to feed people. as most supermarkets way destroyed yet, residents optimistic wouldn't and it was the guy above is peaceful. we are getting back to normal with them, so everything is getting better. people are coming back today senior this year. but not everyone who wants to return has anywhere to live. nearly 3 quarters of all

homes here have been damaged or destroyed. helene on nicholas house burned to the ground in a rocket attack. roy was in me. oh my god, that will at least was my living room. the couple flat to keith but wants to move back to butcher as soon as possible. kimberly said, butcher has been liberated, it's my home. i don't want to be anywhere else. i'm staying here a little in the ruins. they find 2 jars of pickles that russian troops left untouched. there for a week, at least we still have this to 8. life goes on, they never go away. no one knows that i safe enough to return in the long term. but those brave enough to come back are sending a clear message to russia. they will not give up on their home that. ah, my lord,

pray be seated. my lords and members of the house of commons. and it's the same procedure as every year at westminster minus one important monarch to day prince charles, filled in for his mother and queen elizabeth to open parliament by delivering what is known as the queen's speech. buckingham palace says that queen elizabeth asked charles to take her place due to her mobility issues. and there was another 1st to day at his side was prince william watching a ceremony that he might one day after performance king as well. so no queen to deliver the queen's speech, only

a prince. this was history in the making, and it is considered by many to be the clear sign that the british monarchy is preparing for a transition. a gradual handle from the longest reigning monarch to the man who would be king eventually. and elizabeth has opened every session of parliament since assuming the throne in 1952, except when they mix 3 times. the other 2 when she was pregnant with her son's andrew and edward. here you see the queen in 1954, making her way to the british parliament in london under guard in a carry sh. ah . aright. my next guest is a reliable source for the happenings in the halls and passages of buckingham palace . he was a former royal editor at the british newspaper, the son. he's also the author of prince harry, the inside story,

a biography of the rebellious royal. now, a reluctant royal, i'm pleased to welcome to the de duncan lock of and doug, it's good. have you on the program. you know, not just the, not just the british. i mean, a lot of people around the board were watching today and asking themselves, is this the signal that the transition at the throne in the monarchy is beginning? i think that that's probably a logical conclusion for everybody to it now, because frankly, we seeing the queen show determination to continue and then she had health at the end of last year and spent the night in the hospital was all sort of very harsh, harsh. but she's now had to pull out these events and make no mistake, this an event like this. this is one of the key functions of the head of state, the queen's ro. it's her job, i'm frankly,

she cannot keep pulling out all of not just the public will sympathize with if she can't do the primary role of head or state. that unfortunately, it is time for us perhaps to say good bye to her brain and let prince charles take over his prince regents and let that pass and be passed on. what does that mean? correct me if i'm wrong, but as i've always understood it, queen elizabeth has always been adequately against doing that. she is the monarch. she is the sovereign until she dines and her son has to wait until she dines to become king. is that changing? well actually, i mean that's what we've always been led to believe, but actually the reality of it is, is different from that going back in history. you have a situation where are the people might remember the hollywood film, the madness of king george way back in the early 19th century. you had

a king who lost his mind. his son became the prince rage and he was king in 09. and at that time when those, those conventions were stamped, it was also if the moment was in fact, if they were physically or mentally unable to do the job. and i'm not saying that the queen is in for, i'm not saying that it's all, but you see the use of the language. she has mobility issues. it's because of mobility. it looks now as though the assumption that the queen will rain until her debt is, is now beginning to fall. and what does that mean for the jubilee coming up? what happens if the, when the jubilee celebrations, take place and we learn the morning of the celebrations that she will be unable to attend any festivities? well, i mean that, that's an interesting one in terms whether she can attempt to delay. i think if she cannot even attend to believe them clearly,

it is time for her to accept the general product. she's 96 years old. there's not a pass in britain would begrudge a chance to put a face out. and i see what we saying is this sort of slight transition for prince charles to become king in all but name if you like. and i think everything sort of sliding place. okay. if she's not there to do play or she will not be able to continue screen and my view, i think a lot of people accept that. she will probably be a pain to be at the jubilee. but as a say, they cannot continue this for too many months if she is physically unable to do her job is head of state. we do need another, a new head of state, and i'm sure the queen of all people will support that. let me ask you as an insider and someone who knows the whole royal story could, can you imagine that the queen would use the jubilee, the anniversary,

and the as an opportunity to pass on the crown to herself? well, it would sound like an obvious potential situation, but i don't think i think if we look at what we've seen from the pallets, what we've heard from the quaint she has clearly been trying to reluctantly ignore this. i mean, she po, got 26 in october that the big climate summit and gauze guy. she made a speech, but it was recorded live. it was recorded, sorry, pre recorded, i even the away from her attendant person. she has resisted this. she has for this, the british public a do they do not want her to just to, to sort of full pause in front of us. if she cannot do the job, she physically isn't able to do it. then my goodness me, i think most people would believe that she of all creep listen title to that retirement. last the 8 to 96. yeah. retirement interesting choice of words there

will see if she, if she does decide to pass the crown on duncan lock and former boy, your editor, britton's, the sun newspaper. dan, thank you. we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. oh, all right. we want to go back to our top story ukraine. western military analysts say that the russian invasion has made little progress in recent days. though the front lines we understand shifting slightly of the 2 sides trade patches of territory in many places in the path of the advancing and retreating army are like ghost helms empty residence. but some people are staying behind hoping for peace. as dw mathias burger discovered in a town near nicholas, a village he raised the booth his right on the front line. virtually no house

remains and damaged the village. ones are 2000 inhabitants. now only a handful are left lucian co. is one of them. yes. in the vicky here, it's carl nile. hi, we are resting a little after you. but a few days ago it was terrible because the bombs were falling, shooting fire, things falling down a bump, fell down in my court yard 12 meters from my bedroom. there was a light bang and fire. no, i'm surprised my has didn't been done yet. that's how it goes here. not attack yoke . what she calls calm means just that fighting is less intense. the village was overrun by the russians, and then we taken by the ukranian. yeah, no, i don't judge the soldiers, neither the russians nor the ukrainians. it's not their fault. they're forced to do this. she lives here with her son was mentally ill. she says she has not left because she fears not being able to take care of them as well

. when the selling starts, they hide inside the home. do you? this is our little corner. the i'm afraid is basements there. i was told there are basements where i can go. 3, we've been here in our street. a woman was buried while she was in her basement. i'm not going there. need to put favorite. when shelling stop, this is where we sit together. meanwhile she tries to make the best of the situations what those are. so that's where the bomb dropped. there was a big crater. i filled it with us and planted potatoes. alina was born during world war 2. no, she spent the night in the shallow house is take you to be

a hit. but unlike others, it's this standing and she is maintaining a spirit where i am holding on growing up. our life was always model mine, but it wasn't bad. what did i pray? to god that all this is over soon. i lena, survive world war 2, as a toddler, now with a, she plans survived this war as well. finally, tonight, he is seen as a hero across ukraine, a living symbol of resistance against the russian invasion. and i'm not talking about a soldier or a fighter pilot, but a bomb sniffing dog named patron. and a ceremony in ki, president of old miss zalinski, awarded, painted a metal for his contribution to the war effort to they look at that. the tiny jack russell terrier has sniffed out more than $200.00 russian mines and explosives in

the northeastern city of here. now, since the conflict began, that's a lot of saved lives there, possibly his life saving work. it has also earned the courageous canine a loyal following on social media. and we would say also he's earned a nice phone to chew on something good to report. the day's almost done. the conversation continues a longer fungus, on twitter, e w 's. you can follow me on twitter at bridge. gov tv, and remember whatever happens between now and then tomorrow is another day we'll see that ah, with

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