and hi, down the hedge. more life starts may 28th on d, w. ah, this is dw used life from berlin. get ha choice cuts his ties to russia's bra sniffed. the oil giant says the former german leader is leaving its board short. i was facing the threat of sanctions so by his ties to the kremlin, he w meets the ukrainians, who made a subway station that long term shelter in hockey. authorities want them out,

but some are afraid to return to the enchanted harvest. snubbing russia in favor of cutoff, germany signs up for gas supplies from the middle east. it's trying to end the countries reliance on fuels the fund moscow. plus you as president joe biden touches down in south korea, the talks with new liter unit. so pure global security issues is said to dominate the agenda, but bytes and stuff is visit at a computer chip factory will find out why and mountain concern over a rare and potentially deadly illness. the growing number of countries a confirming cases of monkey pox. ah, i been for sewland roches invasion of ukraine is into its 3rd month almost. and

javin chance joshua is, are the now residing from the board of directors of moscow based oil company ro sniffed. what has been under growing pressure over his ties to russia? earlier this week, the european parliament called him to face sanctions. if he didn't quit his posts with russian energy firms is also a close friend of latin, a potent shorter was previously expected to take the top job at rush and gas giant gas problem. now that's looking less likely you know, you political, corresponded benjamin i've a, has gaba is on the story for us bank. i mean, why has it taken shorter so long? this has been a debate for months and he's basically a laughing stock heater in germany. it is and the disappointment is growing that the former chancellor is only now reacting where you have you institutions possibly also waging sanctions. that's what they you parliament set that people that are close to this. a industries close of the russian states should be punished,

taking the decision now it's of course difficult to look into his head to try to read his mind. but the big difference to other german politicians also within the s p d party. they were part of the government of angola, macro, and also before uncle america, when gach florida, still was in office half apologize and have said that this was a mistake by germany to be a dependent to russian oil, russian gas, a. the consequences that we're seeing now, but what many a criticizing is that get trader is not showing any remorse. he gave an interview along him to be the cause to syrian germany a saying, i don't do medical, but it's not a my thing. so it definitely the pressure is still expected to continue even after this decision that was announced today. this whole idea of fostering economic ties with russia was to see the country moved towards a more democratic system. german leaders have admitted that was a mistake, but short his ties seem to be more about personal gain. you're absolutely right.

it's not just about the business ties that he had a he helped and he also put forward this dependence heated lobbying for russia for several years. with the pipelines, with the dependencies, a personal friend of letting me put in. so it's not just the business ties. many were wondering if he would take a stance if you would try to distance himself from the russian president after moscow's invasion in the ukraine. he did not do so, it was growing pression, not only from the position but also from the s p d. a party. and now with the decision was taken by the bonus tag committee yesterday to strip the former chancellor from some of the privileges that he has, although he will retain the pension also the security detail. he will not have an office at the bonus talk any more, may with many saying that it's just because there is a possibility of sanctions by european institution, also by growing pressure after this decision by the bonus sac yesterday. dw

political correspond benyamin of a high school, but thank you very much. oh, you cuttin president, gloria mr. lansky says russian forces have completely destroyed the industrial don't bass region. according to the regional governor, russian shelling killed at least 12 people and wounded dozens in the eastern city of pharaoh don't ask. ukrainian defense ministry said intense fighting, there is preventing civilians from fling. the area for landscape comments came in his nightly video dress room is the ukrainian or forces continue to make progress in liberating the heart of region by what the occupiers of trying to further strengthen the pressure and the don bus is held there. and that's not an exaggeration. department of 70 donnette is brutal and absolutely senseless. earlier we asked it, oh, he's funny for china, keith, to tell us more about the russian assault on the bass attacks have really intensified, ever since russia has withdrawn from the northern region. here i am right now q

fridge and chinese, and they have refocused, basically they offensive on the dumbest region. something that bloody me put in has been describing as the motherland. basically this is where they want to gain momentum and specifically over one town. this is what they want to gain control over over several don't yet know. several done yet is basically the administrative center offline screeching. ever since is 2014. the separatist backed by russia have control over lo hunter, city, which has been the capital of the ones region. as a result, this is where we see most of the heavy shutting right now. these villages, territories around that city, but also within the city itself. so people are caught up in the crossfire it's civilians who have to be the bronze about 12 people during the past one, the for us alone have died because of shouting and at the same time, of course you have presidents and ski describing this devastating situation as how in a way, also signaling to the international community do not forget about the people in the don bus region, even though the front lines have shifted, as i say, from the north,

towards the east and southern part of ukraine. so he's basically saying step up, they make sure they are sanctions coming. may sure they are weapons coming and make sure that this will ends soon. the w 20 child reporting from key. if a while the fighting continues in the don't boss for the north. the city of car heath is firmly in ukrainian hands off to russian. troops were driven back from the area. authorities are eager to restore public life and that includes getting the how to achieve subway, running again. but there are some obstacles as al corresponded. mathias bellinger has been finding out didn't know what is the fight. they came here to flee the bombs and now they don't want to leave people who have been living in the subway station are petitioning the government to let them stay subway stations here. and hargrove, have been serving as bomb shelters since the beginning of the war. ve katerina top i and her husband have been living here since the very 1st day. you know,

the value ross that he there. i go home every 3 weeks, so they said, but i always need to prepare myself mentally before i can go without the moisture when i run home and take a bath. so we can wash here is that the conditions and not ideal utils. so there's not a my name is dylan, others don't have a choice. they do not have a place to go back to any more. this station is the terminal station of the metro line, the northernmost station in the city. it's closest to the front line and to those areas that have been most heavily shell. the shelling of hargrove has all but subsided, and the local government wants to get the subway system running again. it wants the people to leave the metro and is offering to relocate them, but many here don't trust the piece. no was, i don't know, she had a law and yet on look, i do go out on the street sometimes. but the fear is always there that it for,

it is not that easy video, we need time to overcome at non her on the subway station, many of the houses have been destroyed in some streets, barely a horse has been untouched. olga has also spent the past months in a subway is the 1st time she's come back to see the apartment where she lived with her mother and her son. she was told that there was damage, but she didn't know how bad it was told of. it's terrible all along with the shell hit a wall in one of the rooms as debris, everywhere she documents everything. people can report the damage on the government website, but nobody knows how long it would take to get any support.

we ended up going my knees are shaking my knees. they're actually shaking. i still can't believe it or for what i knew that the windows were broken when you were parked. if only that chow hadn't hasten. yeah, if there wasn't a hole in the wall, we might still somehow move back or the house is still standing, but this is different fairly for now, the only thing to do is to collect some of their belongings. they will not move back to the subway. but to a relative's house. and here are some other developments in the war in ukraine. the u. s. senate has overwhelmingly approved nearly $40000000000.00 in aid for ukraine . emergency package includes military, economic, and humanitarian assistance. 80. the decision came as the us authorized the shipment to ukraine of another $100000000.00 worth of weapons and equipment from

pentagon stocks. russia missiles have hit a grain warehouse in east and ukraine. officials say the storage facility southeast of south ratio is now completely unusable. russia has repeatedly targeted ukraine's grain warehouses and other civilian infrastructure, both while many and russia back vladimir putin and others have left because they oppose the invasion. now living in exiling countries including israel, did all these on your call met a phil director who tells the stories of russian children raised in a culture of militarism and nationalism. building. a new home is a ne tree bubble lubricant has family flat moscow at the beginning of march, leaving behind their former life when the war started was absolute, tells us that we have to live. so, and we're like, we haven't slept and eat anything because we're so emotionally are

devastated. and they follow the news with great concern, but go luba of sas. he's not surprised by the allegations of atrocities committed by the russian army. his 2019 documentary town of glory shows russians, lot of the military and how even children are indoctrinated with the attitude towards violence and russia. any kind of violence or is very m like it is a mere thing like to beat your kid. if you're a teacher to shout on a student's, this is the root of our a. what is happening now in ukraine? father one day. so i'm, i'm gonna be the gender. let him out of the film also deals with the propaganda

protein and his aides have used over the years to convince russians that the west is their enemy within garalia, born over for years, put in just doing what people want. she feels the people's aspirations. yes, she warms it up, she a, make it more and more and more aggressive. but still he doing what people wanted him to do. and his wife obtained is rarely citizenship after the annexation of crimea. they wanted a safe haven, which is offers to in the way they miss russia, but as long as food in power, they don't see a future. and you can watch that documentary town of glory by the filmmaker we just met there. on the dw documentary channel on youtube,

german chancellor of shots is said to welcome tari amier attorney in berlin. the visit comes as germany and the european union are aiming to cut reliance on russian gas. earlier today on tiny met with german president, found quite a stein my energy supplies expected to take center stage. during his talks with the german chancellor, he ever hopes to start sitting liquefied natural gas to germany in 2024. is the world's top producer of liquefied natural gas cutter. oops, to secure new energy partnerships, cut up. we'll play a central role in germany strip strategy to diversify away from russian gas. jones has all the shots said on friday. the energy security issue plays an important role for us. germany will develop its infrastructure to be in a position to import of liquefied gas by ship. sholtes told journalists at a joint news conference with harry amier shake. tom im been been hammer,

diatanni in berlin. it's a big step and cut out plays an important role in our strategy. let's speak to michelle, closer from the free democrats part of germany's governing coalition. he's on the parliament's committee on climate action and energy. welcome to d. w. many understand why germany is cutting its reliance on russian gas. but why get into bed with another country with such a poor human rights record like kata? you know, thanks for having me. i think at this point in time, it's very important that we diversify our sources for gas, oil and coal, as well, and invested in this strategy, a diversification is the main goal. and that's why we support the verification of the german government as a coalition. and that's also why we focus on many steps. a cutter is one of them. we also are in favor of finding and drilling gas in the north sea in the german

area. so that is one aspect of strategy on diversification. and what about when it comes to this transition to cleaner energy? this is certainly not going to help visit well, it is because sir, in the 1st step when decided yesterday in the german parliament that we want to have a legislation. and we, we decided on our legislation to have l n, g terminals in germany, 1st ship ship, so floating terminals and then terminal on the land side. and that is part of a strategy to firstly import l n g via these terminals. and then in the 2nd step, have hydrogen imported and why are these terminals? so our strategy is on having in mind a long term perspective and planning. and having legislation focused on our long

term perspective to reduce climate and gas us with the climate of pollution. so the 1st step is to bring in l n g, as much as we need to ensure energy security and then in a 2nd step have hydrogen imported via these trauma. so this is a very long term perspective. what kind of a burden though, will this be to the german taxpayer with this arrangement, with the need to build these new energy tunnels? now 1st of all, this makes, makes a path into, into the future and will help speed up the hydrogen and perspective for germany. we know that we really dependent on importing energy via hydrogen. so we are now planning for the future. and ellen, geez, just the 1st step of this future in this future will be climate neutral future.

okay, so it's looking to the long term, but i'm sure germans still aren't going to be all that happy about this deal with kata. bitter kuda from the free democrats. thank you. thank you. us president joe biden has kicked off his 1st presidential trip to asia in south korea way. he's having talks with president young, so cool the journey, which also takes him to japan, is intended to count a chinese influence in so many ways. leadership in asia is expected to address concerns connected to russia's invasion of ukraine in sol, he visited a samsung semiconductor plan. one, much like the fact for the electronics joint plans to build in texas. dealing with the global shortage of computer chips is a key element of a strip. let's bring in journalist frank smith itself and why this was it now and why didn't he go to japan 1st? well, i think this is something to reward the incoming president. you know,

he's just been in office since may 10th. he was inaugurated may 10th and he ran on a platform of shifting the u. s. policy in the region, economically and security affairs toward the u. s. and strength in the u. s. alliance. i also think it has something to do, perhaps with president, by launching the indo pacific economic framework, which you scheduled to do in japan and perhaps wants to make that a crowning achievement of this visit here. as part of its conclusion. then as we speak, china is holding military exercises in the dispute itself, trying to see and there, there are fees the visit could be overshadowed by some kind of north korean miss. ar test, how bald it's the president about that. well, president biden had been rumored to, to possibly schedule a visit to the d. m z that's been quelled whether that will take place. that's the

demilitarized zone that heavily fortified border separating north and south korea. he was going to visit there whether he is going to visit there, i think is up in the or they have an action plan in place in a, in a bunker under president musicals, new office, which is right near the ministry of national offense. and the american military base young, san camp humphreys, in the middle of the south korean capital. so you also want to strengthen the alliance with the, with the u. s. as i mentioned. and this is a big part of what they'll talk about. more 3 is launch 15 missiles so far this year, and they've prepared their gay re site for another potential nuclear test. so the stance toward north korea is something they'll be talking about certainly to morrow when they hold their summit with tensions with north korea. and this was going on in ukraine. why visit a computer chip factory?

well, if we remember early in the pandemic, and even up until now, there's been problems with the supply chain around the world, especially computer chips. samsung electronics produces many computer chips and other electronic products that really suffered from supply chain challenges. up until today, for samsung electronics invested $17000000000.00, are willing to $17000000000.00 in a factory in texas. so again, i think the president is rewarding. samsung, c o, e j, mom who accompanied president biden and president noon on their, on their tour, their factory down and down in texas. so hm, so then frank smith in so forth. thank you very much. good. talking to a quick look at some other stories making use around the world. nobel peace prize.

laurie joe say ramos horta has been sworn in for a 2nd time as president of team list. he took the oath of office in the capital daily. he said his top priority is to protect young people seeking democracy. integration comes on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the southeast asian countries. independence officials in indian administered kashmir, said one work has been killed in another 9. a trapped on the part of a tunnel collapse. emergency workers are using us. move is to clear the wreckage and trying to rescue them. the tunnel is part of a mountainous highway tunnel system in the himalayan region. germany has detected its 1st case of the red monkey pox, fires the armed forces medical service said the case had been found in a patient in munich. more and more cases of monkey pumps are being detected in europe and other countries. normally, it occurs mainly only in africa. what's unusual about the rapid spread in the west is that most people who now infected hadn't previously traveled to africa. monkey

pox is a rare viral infection, usually found and small mammals in west and central africa. the spread of the virus is usually caused by people traveling to those areas. but for the 1st time, the disease appears to be spreading among people who have not traveled to africa. germany, belgium, italy, and sweden have become the latest countries to confirm cases. following britain, portugal, spain, and the united states. there is something very unusual in terms of bo speed, in which it spread, in also the long incubation time, 12 days, sometimes potentially 21 days. i mean, sir, are you could silently or incubate a many people before we realize it? in australia, one man who had recently returned from britain is also infected. a 2nd case was awaiting confirmation. the individual who's been diagnosed in victoria. i came from

london a so flu on the 14th landed in abu dhabi and then was on an ebay darby, melbourne flies landing in the early morning as the 16th. i had some symptoms prior to being on the flight but has attended for medical care almost immediately. monkey pox similar to humans, small pugs though milder. most people recover from it in a few weeks. symptoms include fever and headache, feeling tired and swollen glance. the virus is usually transferred through close bodily contact, a bodily fluids. their world health organization says the general public should be aware of unusual skin rashes and acknowledged that there were still many unknowns. also in terms of transmission. one of the theories of health officials is that the disease is now being sexually transmitted, but further investigation is needed. some football news hand after i'd hoc for its

thrilling when in the euroleague on wednesday, the team has arrived back home to a hero's welcome around 100000 fans packed on foot main square to hail the men who beat glasgow ranges on penalties. coach on the glass now go keep a top and a hey, scored the winning penalty are among those soaking up the claim and says he's going to party through until saturday into another giant of german 4 bull humboldt b to bed in the in the 1st leg of the buddhist leak is relegation. play off the visiting fans travel to bo then in huge numbers and their backing helped handbook take advantage into next week's return match. depending on who you believed, anywhere between 7525000 homburg funds were in the olympics. study on, on a balmy night in berlin. but there was plenty of home support to that. one of the

most nerve wracking games in the german calendar. this was the atmosphere into which young danish keeper oliver christianson at to descend for his debut and a half a shirt. injuries forced coach felix ma got to play the 22 year old. he did well to powder robert, glad so shot. i'm 32 minutes but there was nothing he could do of it humbug. second tough winner. you'd have it rice couldn't have miss his cross any better than the hamburg funds went wild. a bitter moment for christianson and for her to but the keeper's injury time save from young jamera means the berliners must only overcome a one goal deficit on monday. easier said than done in a hostile hamburg. coming up next in dw news, asia, the taliban snoo dictate that women presented can't show their face on tv. how do afghans women see their future under this new regime?

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