[000:00:00;00] ah, this is deed of the news live from berlin defying hooton's warning, finland and sweden moved a step closer to joining nato. finland's president, as his country is entering a new era, a day after russia's president called the idea, a mistake. also coming up, ukraine says it's 2nd largest city is secure once again, cranial soldiers clear villages on the outskirts of hockey, after russian troops withdraw.

ah, i am told me all lady welcome to the program. in a historic shift away from neutrality, both finland and sweden have taken firm steps to adjoining nato. the move is prompted by concern for their own security in the wake of russia's invasion of ukraine. and one problem though, natal member turkey could use its veto power to block the expansion. it's a radical break with the past one that was almost unimaginable just months ago. in finland's capital, helsinki prime minister, santa marin, announced the country's decision to apply to join nato. after decades of non alignment, we have reached a day, an important decision in good cooperation between the government and the president of the republic. we hope that the parliament will confirmed that decision to apply

for nato membership. during the coming days. it will be based on a strong mandate. finland shares a border of over 1000 kilometers with russia. after russia invaded ukraine, public opinion based in part on fears that it's eastern neighbor would do the same to finland, moved strongly in favor of joining nato. this happened as foreign ministers from the military alliances member countries met in berlin. nato secretary general appeared at that meeting via video link. he welcomed finland's decision and encouraged sweden to follow. this would be a historic moment. their membership in a tow would increase our shared security. the most would love naples door is open of aggression does not pay the meetings. host

german foreign minister, and alina burbock, added an enthusiastic note she and on finland, if you are ready, we are ready fandango soon. after sweden's prime minister answered the call, thus just unprovoked invasion of ukraine is, sir, not only illegal and indefensible. it also undermines the european security order that sweden bits it security on. as the member of nato, sweden will not only achieve more security, but also contribute to more support to more security. one potential problem. turkey has expressed reservations about letting the 2 nordic countries join anchor a blame them for sheltering. curtis activists that turkey considers enemies of the state. there should be absolute security guarantees here. and this is not just about to candidate countries, but also about allied states who need to stop supporting terrorist organizations. but officials said they were certain,

those differences could be resolved quickly. meanwhile, nothing will change right away. the finished parliament must ratify the decision and the nato application process could take up to a year. earlier we spoke to a political scientist at the university of helsinki and also why finland didn't join nato earlier. well, i think the 1st reason is that there was to says and a lack of public support. i mean, according to the polls, somewhere between 20 to 30 percent and age when save of joining the alliance before that when you, craig, and the, when you crane actually shocked many of cities, almost finished people, really. and that caused us to kind of revitalize our memories from the 2nd bill and the winter will. and therefore also we'll so a drastic change in that security environment. and that let the finish government basically to take the step of, you know, joining the alliance. so sending the about application in and out that meeting over

may so foreign ministers in berlin, secretary general un stolen bug, also delivered and not be assessment of ukraine's battle against invading russian forces. here's some of what he has to say. you cream can win this war ukraine news or bravely defending their homeland. russia's war in ukraine is ult going us. moscow had planned they failed to take here. they are pulling back from around cartoon. they're major offensive and almost as soul. russia is not achieving. it's so teaching objectives ukraine says it's for says manage to hold off russian offensives in the east of the country on sunday . and it's declared victory in hark eve, where soldiers are now working to clear liberated villages after the withdrawal of

russian troops. another city left in ruins. russian troops have withdrawn from the areas around car cave, but they have left behind a trail of destruction. for weeks ukraine 2nd city faced heavy bombardments forcing many of his residents to plea many went to poland in the grains kimmy bombs falling on concave. it used to be such a beautiful to do not right now it's destroyed. well, that's why we left for poland. the push for so probably no one expected this. our city is gone when our boys are fighting for a free ukraine. it's very hard to get a hold of them. a video released by a pro russian sceptre, this commander and also ukrainian, or tardies, show me emissions raining down on the eyes of salty blood in my urine. ukrainian officials accuse i shall dropping phosphorus bombs. they're

a claim that cannot be independently verified. human rights groups have long call for a ban on this type of munitions because of the severe bonds because hundreds of ukrainian fight does have been hold up in the steed factory for weeks. but with russia stepping up, it's offensive. they may not be able to hold out much longer our course one, and i'm in as it is in levine, in western ukraine. and he told us more about those, reported phosphorus bombs at as of style. that's right. or the ukranian authorities have accused russia of using phosphorus bombs on the as a star steel plant. as we saw in this video that was circulating on social media, it has all the trademarks of phosphorus weapon and russia has admitted before to using phosphorus weapons. so wouldn't be a surprise here. now this is a bomb that ukraine says it's called the 9 m $22.00, s a grad, munitions, which is a phosphorus incendiary weapon. it can burnett several 1000 degrees fahrenheit,

and it can cause serious burns. and the reason russia might be using this is either to create a smokescreen so their troops can form a ground assault or to suck the oxygen out of the air in order to suffocate the as of stall defenders who are still hold up in that a steel plant, they're in rushes, trying to get them out to force them to surrender or to take over the plant by force. now, phosphorus mutations are not actually banned by international law. the united states continues to use them, has used them in iraq and syria, and as long as you use it on a military population, it's not legal plan. and where you pull and are only funny against the as off regiment that remains locked up in that fortification to the us now. and authorities in buffalo, new york say the white gunman who opened fire at a supermarket on saturday, deliberately chosen area with a large black population. he killed 10 people and wounded 3 others in the attack.

most of the victims were black. the shooting has being investigated as a racially motivated. hey crime. oh wow. the aftermath of a brutal attack crowds gathered outside a local supermarket, no turned crime scene to offer each other support people who were just, i buying groceries. witnessed 1st hand a massacre with you while he went in the store. did you do store, shoot, he shot albert, restore it garden store, or when he shot in store police say the 18 year old white male suspect was carrying an assault rifle marked with a racist slur. he shot 13 people, killing 10 of them in all 11 of the victims where black is suspected. gunman surrendered to police officers at the scene and was charged hours later. c individual has been arraigned on murder in the 1st degree,

which is the highest charge, murder charge in new york state. carried with it off, shut themselves wife, will uphold the highest punishment we have in new york state. amsterdam churches. the suspect pleaded not guilty. the 1st 2 minutes of his attack were live streamed on social media platform. twitch by a camera attached to his helmet. authorities are calling for tighter controls on streaming sites. all right and remanded. there is a responsibility out there and we're going to continue to work on this. and they sure that those who provide these platforms have a moral and ethical. and i hope to have a legal responsibility to ensure that such hate cannot populate these sites. the live streaming of terror attacks is becoming more common with extremists using online platforms to spread messages of racial hatred. let's get

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a new era to come from 8th intention to some membership as later sweden's governing party. also back to plan, to join the military alliance. that's in use. well, stories the week and reports is up next to this more on our website, d, w dot com. i'm told me on lat ago. he's wanting her, i'm to kill that if i want that tag and in the end is a me, you are not a lot us to you and more we will send you back her. are you familiar with this