ah, ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin after nearly 3 months under siege. ukrainian soldiers have finally left the as of stalls steal works invariable. ukraine has the severely wounded soldiers says that they will be taken to russian held territory. it thought they could be exchanged for russian prisoners also on the program. turkish president wretch had time at one threatens to block bids by finland and sweden to join nato, accusing both countries of harboring terrorists. plus

a big setback for his bela and its allies in lebanon's, parliamentary elections, the has blah blah consent to lose its majority in parliament. so what might a reformist government mean for lebanon? ah, i man your cheapest mckinnon. welcome to the program. thanks for joining us. ukraine and russia have reached agreement on the removal of hundreds of ukrainian soldiers from the as of stall steal works in mario, pull around 600 members of the so called as a regiment have been trapped there for weeks. ukraine's deputy defense minister said the soldiers were being taken through by a, through, by russia, through a humanitarian corridor for medical treatment in russian held terror tray. several

buses carrying the soldiers left the plant on monday night. and the news means that ukraine has now effectively seated full control of the city of mario pal to russia to parting in darkness and under russian guard. the 1st ukrainian troops have left the as of style still works off to weeks of fierce resistance. buses brought 53 of the worst injured to a hospital here in the nearby russian control town of nova, as often ukrainian officials said another 211 soldiers had been taken to separate his territory. further north present, zalinski made clear that getting as of stells, defend his home was a priority on my mom. that usually does, we hope to save the lives of our boys, and among them are heavily wounded. they have been treated to the one i want to on the line. ukraine needs its ukranian heroes alive. this is our principal is will,

wasn't me and shoot over a month. and a lot of the work continues to bring our boys home. and it requires delicacy and time to us. it's unclear just how many soldiers still left inside the heavily bombarded as of style complex. but the evacuation seems to indicate that the long and bitter siege is drawing to an end. ukrainian army announced late on monday that the main goal now was to save the lives of the remaining defenders. earlier i spoke to our correspondent max sander in there, and i asked him, what more we know about the 260 troops that have been evacuated from the as of style steel plan. so that's right, and yes, from what we know right now is that more than $260.00 defenders, the ukranian military personnel were evacuated from the eyes of steel plant um $53.00 of them are supposed to be in their critical condition or supposed to be heavily wounded animals will receive medical treatment in russian health territory

and the remaining of roughly 211 are supposed to be transferred and then later take part in a prisoner swap the las to say and the situation in the us tell still work. so we've heard of it a lot in the last couple months as was incredibly dire. so the people who were fighting they were all in a quite difficult condition. and there have been many calls for their evacuation, though not to russian territory. something that the russians or would not agree out, did not agree on in the past. so now it seems that this indicates a change in politics. they're there in the region actually sending a military personal ukrainians into russian territory and you're putting, putting them in into that situation. but as we heard just now, their report and the priority now seems to be to save lives and do whatever it takes. he w correspondent, max and they're imposing that from liveth and we are joined now by dr. anton

chicago, self director of the sense of the democratic integrity and a senior fellow at a free russia foundation. he joins us from vienna. welcome to d. w. doctor shack of south is the evacuation of ukrainian soldiers from the as a style or plant, a victory for russia. well, 1st of all, thank you for having me. and i must say, no, this is not the victory for the, for, for the russian federation. because the, the defenders of the off style plant have totally fulfilled the order of the high command of ukraine. they have drawn, overwhelming forces of the russian federation. and they defended, mighty, i think, even for a longer period than anyone could, could,

could have thought that they would, that they would be able to, to defend the surgical such a long time. so it's not a victory. now they have been taken by russian soldiers to russian controlled territory. how likely is it that the prisoner exchange will happen and that the vacuum will be brought back? so you, cranium territory, you see ukraine has around a 1000 of the russian prisoners of war. and i think i really hope that the russians will not try to put their own appeal w's in danger. so of course the defenders of as of start being taken to the rush. ok by terry there's. this is not good news, but i do hope that the leadership of ukraine has thought through

this particular scenario and has ensured that nothing really happens. nothing bad happens to, to, to ukraine, prisoners of war now. and as we know, unfortunately, sometimes the, the russian soldiers and offices actually kill ukrainian p o w is in violation of the old human terry and international rules of war. i really hope that doesn't happen. now, can we talk about what these evacuations mean for the direction of the war and for ukraine? we see that a russia is retreating on many directions. we saw that several weeks ago, it started the retreat from the region. now we're seeing the retreat of the rushing forces from the how to give region from that direction. they will try because

they are suffering all had losses in many directions. what i, what i think is going to happen now, they're going to fortify the positions in the house, so it ends up or easier or blocks. so basically the regions that are attached to the attached, but very close to the next crimea. but also they are going to fortify the positions in the done yes. can all blessed unfortunately, yes, mario is now practically occupied entirely by the, by the russian betas. and of course, unfortunately, be of the war crimes that were committed by the russian forces. we'll have to wait for investigations of the international things national but is but i do believe

that the of the occupation, the total occupation of a little not a whole for long or i will have to leave it there. dr. anton check of self director of the center for democratic integrity in vienna. thank you so much. thank you. now russia, it uses members of the as of regiment of being neo nazis. some analysts refute this, saying that it may have been true when the battalion was thus founded in 2014, but that since then they have become less radical. he w, funny if a child has been investigating this claim, and among the people she spoke to was the sister of one of the fighters who has been hold up in the as of style still works for natalia. the war in ukraine has been a time of intense worry and reflection. yes, she's thinking a lot about her younger brother these days at the more, but this is my brother artem at school when he was 8 or 9 o'clock voice. and it

natalia recalls a very normal charge with growing up in michel live in southern ukraine. i, i always considered art him to be a creative person and that he would go down a more creative path. i never thought he'd become a soldier. but one, the war and don't boss began in 2014. natalia says, our tone changed. van is not sure on the ship. he knew that sooner or later the aggressor will bring war to our country. and he knew that he needed to, to prepare national greenly. a ross does not. should that i bought the lot. this said our to him was 26, joined the angel fragment. a few years ago. it was formed as a volunteer militia group and later became part of the national guard. he still hold up here in the as of style steel plant. the last holdout of ukraine's forces in the port city of mario pool. the regiment released his pictures displaying the horrible conditions. some of the fighters are in put in,

accuses the units of being not cease. he's justified his invasion by claiming that ukraine needs, in his words, the nazi fi inc, which has drawn a backlash globally here in key. the unit is seen as heroes. billboards have sprung up, supporting the soldiers. you have, i am expressing huge gratitude for them for standing, for us and for our ukraine. and then johan, for putin, as for every russian, every ukrainian is radical. but we only want to live on our own. and we strive to be cohen, language and every, as a soldier is a ukranian because leslie got chef researchers writing group. he says it's correct that the founders of adult harbored neo nazi views, but ins if that's changed. now, all those guys who were interested in politics more than in the military, actually they gone from there, but only on the regiment. after a several months of its existing in 2014,

natalia doesn't want to get into asoft controversial past. she's more worried for her brother. are to know what on the so here he was texting me that he's alive. yes. and that's it. he writes very short messages. unfortunately, there's nothing holding onto signs of life and hoping her brother will return a life turkeys president, wretch have type, as one has strongly strongly objected to sweden and finland beds to join nato. he's accusing the nordic countries of being to lock on kurdish millison and failing to expedite what he called wanted terrorists. sweden had earlier announced that would follow finland and seeking nato membership. but that can only happen if all current members agree, and that includes turkey. it was a moment that for many, had long been unthinkable. but less than 3 months after russia invaded ukraine,

the swedish prime minister saw no other choice, but to end 2 centuries of neutrality without your back and that it is a major historical shift for our country and the lamb. we are ending one era and beginning another, but we can enter the can you era with confidence? because we are doing it with the bedroom of our history on the best staff award. lance is to order the decision was cheered by many in stock. com. i was, i was absolutely against it before because i thought that we should be neutral as we have always been. but then when, when the invasion of russia happened, i kind of changed my mind a little bit because the, the, the world and the northern course can move in countries. it felt not safe anymore. well, i think it was about time. we've been hanging around forever and now would take

like 4 step. the new follows neighboring finland's decision to also apply for membership. but what started out as a dream come true for many natal members, soon turned into a diplomatic nightmare. as turkish president reach, tie up or the one shot down any hopes, 1st smooth process. every one accuses the nordic countries of working against his government. that includes recent refusals to extradite kurdish militants that turkey considers terrorists come the head going into neither sweden nor finland has an open, clear stance against terrorist organization on, besides, throughout this process, even if they say they're against terrorist organizations on the country, they have statements saying they would not expedite certain terrorism, even if they say they'll be exercising. then we believe once bitten, twice shy, t, tom ox in it. many fear the fracture could play into putin's hands

at a time when western leaders are desperate to display. unity is a quick look at some of the other stories were following for you. clashes have broken out as a funeral in jerusalem for a palestinian man who was fatally injured during recent violence at the isle acts and mosque. israeli police fire to tear gas and rubber bullets, often mourners through stones and fireworks. police arrested multiple palestinians, while dozens were injured. sherland cars, new prime minister, says the country is down to its last day of petrol and is printing money to pay the civil servants. ronald wick brim, a thin guard who was appointed on thursday, that the country need $75000000.02 pay for a central imports. the economic and political crisis is fueled weeks of anti government. protests. u. s. troops will be returning to somalia to help local

authorities that fight the alphabet. millison group president joe biden improved every deployment. reversing a decision by his predecessor, donald trump, to withdraw us forces in 2020 some aaliyah's newly elected president. how sancho mohammed has promised to work closely with foreign partners. now, any results from lebanon's parliamentary election indicate losses for allies of the countries. iran backed his below group. final results are still to be determined, but a christian party with strong ties to saudi arabia and the u. s. has made gains. it's unclear whether has belie and his allies will retain their majority in the countries 128 feet. parliament has been a supporter is struck and up be tone an election night. but it soon became apparent that there cheering was premature. the parliamentary block led by the shiite islamist group took a major hint early results show that its allies have lost support. opponents of has been made gains, including the christian lebanese forces party,

which is linked to saudi arabia. my, the early result comes amid the worst economic and financial crisis, lebanon has ever seen the deadly explosion in the port of beirut. nearly 2 years ago made things even more dire. many people can barely afford basic necessities. even polling stations like this one in tripoli, we're not spared from the daily power cuts. before i die, i want to see lebanon. the wade was when i was young. we went to school, finished our education, lebanon was lebanon, then i want to die knowing lebanon is back. so, what are to do, or do you? i voted for change of horrors, because we can't go on like this. them of a lebanon needs to wake up and lift itself up and, and that's something i support so that our children can continue to live in this

country. from a more you, the law, charlotte, voter turnout was only 41 percent. and many observers say the country is complex, so called confessional power sharing political system has paralyzed the state. but others hope that the success of opposition parties may finally lead to real change . he w correspondent rebecca ret as as covering the selection from beirut. and she told us what the new lebanese government might look like. still a little bit too early to be able to make any predictions. as you said, your cell votes are still trickling in. but even after the votes are all completely counted, 11 on takes is notorious for taking a very long time to form government. so exactly how it will look hard to say at this point. but as you mentioned, has does look to be losing its parliamentary majority. that instead going to the far right christian lebanese forces part of the circle, saudi us alliance. and they will be able to,

there may common allies coalition government. they'll have to nominate a prime minister. they me able to form a cabinet now that could take the lead on, have been known to be without a government for 2 years at a time as these sort of in fighting and faction behind a, behind the scenes faction fighting goes on. but what is clear and what was really going into this election, one of the huge issues was the head issue and it doesn't appear that people have voted with their fate. many going into this electron handful of course, all the problems, other people saying that his la isn't the only problem in this country and we need to deal with corruption on all level. people certainly voting with their fate. a lot of independent candidates, also winning states. we're looking at maybe 10 state for the change of position candidates and they'll play an important role. if you got these 2 opposing blocks 11, a 4 on one side has blur on the it up. he is rebecca letters cache. now the cam film, film festival opens in the south of france to dine. it's the 1st time since the

start of the pandemic that the festival is being held without masks and without health path is he the only correspondence got rock spray is been watching some of the films on alpha. the cam film festival returns to relative normality after 2 years of covey to pandemic disruption at can is taking off looking to be top gun again cove. it also put breaks on the release of top gun, maverick, which will finally have it's international launch. why isn't? it's one of life's mysteries or more than 35 years after the 1986 original tom cruises. resurrection of the famous fight, a pilot is symbolic of the festivals own resurgence already

ada wanted to confirm another eagerly await. at new film is from coach canadian phil may, could david cronum, but after an achia heights us the master of 40 horror dusted off a 20 year old script for his new film. crimes of the future the new ah, like was avenue in the body. particular. what's happening was my body vigo morchinson lead to star studded cast as a performance artist, showcasing the metamorphosis of his own organs. if it were seen a little can, razzmatazz is provided by elvis o ah, bares lumens by

a pig starring austin butler. as the king of rock'n'roll and tom hanks as his manager, colonel tom parker is old rom through the good, the bad and the ugly of american culture. with elvis betrayed in the direct his own words as the original super hero. ah. and the more on all of that, we can go live now to can where dw scottsboro has the very tough job of reporting live from the festival. scott, after 2 years of pandemic disruptions. can we say that the festival is now back to its full glory? yeah, i definitely say that i was a little bit skeptical ahead of this pastor. i didn't know if they're going to pull it off and we'll see what happens. of course the next couple of weeks. but going into a can this year on this just excitement in the year. i'm happy coming to these,

this festival for a long, long time. and it really feels almost like my 1st time. there's just such a electricity in the air. everyone has spent 2 years in lockdown or in various states of the pandemic blues. and the whole domain is truly world wide, is now so excited to come to this past again and really celebrate a real return to cinema. and we saw some of the things on alpha in our report, including tom cruise, looking still quite young and sprightly. what are some of the other highlights that we should be looking out for over the next few days? yeah, i mean can as got i think got the balance really right. this time a, with a couple of really big films, we saw a top gun, which has spent 2 years on the shelf waiting for this moment waiting for a time when i can not only premier and camp, then go around the world a be in theaters around around the world are now open again and elders, of course, a huge film from about norman,

but can is really best known for. it's our house movies. i mean we probably excited to see what david kroner worked. want to do with this new weird science fiction, dystopian crimes, the future. and there is a number of really and powerful, impressive looking our house movies. they'll be showing here of the next 2 weeks. i can pick just one i'm. there's a film from ali obasi who's a danish iranian a director. it's called a holy spider, and it's billed as a, a sort of a film the war up at set in, in iran about a serial killer. looks very, very strange, very, very rural. probably a little bit disturbing, but that's sort of the kind of fear that is often the real highlights here here of the canvas. now we should say that the war in ukraine isn't being forgotten in can this year. is it? no, i mean obviously they're not that many a films directly addressing the subject that we do have a couple of documentaries, a looking at the warrant. again, one incredibly timely one which is set in maria pool,

the director of whom was actually killed during the invasion. but they were able to get the footage out and i'll be showing that here on there, couple of other smaller films that look at aspects of the iranian, of the ukrainian conflict. but the, the so war in ukraine really haines over this festival. so certain degree is going to be the topic on everybody's mind. and of course, in all the discussions, aside from the talks about the films that you will have to leave at their d, w. scottsboro reporting for us from can thanks so much. now this year's your vision winners have received a heroes. welcome back home in the ukraine. color orchestra performed their songs to finance and buddha gods, the ukraine holden border. 2 2 c c oh,

the mail band members had received special permission to leave ukraine to perform at your vision in italy that when the clear show up for the support for the private nation. and a quick reminder of the top story that was following for you. ukraine's military says more than 260 ukranian soldiers have left the besieged as installed steel work in the port city of mario, pull up to being trapped inside for weeks. more than 50 wounded troops were taken to hospital in a rush and controlled area. and turkish president rep type one says his country will not approve the nato bids of sweden and finland accusing both nations of harboring terrorists. that's all we have time for kickoff is coming up next with matched 8th, before french time in the bun to sleep. and you kind of course get more news videos and analysis on

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