ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live im from berlin, russia and china vowing to deepen their partnerships. president latimer potent and she's been paying met to day for the 1st time since the war in ukraine began. they talked about safeguarding their mutual security interest as well as deepening

economic ties. also coming up tonight, the head of the european union. ursula under lion, paid a visit to day to ukrainian president, pulled me zalinski in key for talks on integrating ukraine more deeply into europe. and tennis, great. roger fed announces his retired the 20 time grand slam singles winter describing his decision to leave the court as bitter suite after so many injuries. the swiss star says his body is trying to tell him something. ah, i bring gov, it's good to have you with us. we begin with a friendship that is under pressure. russian president vladimir putin and his chinese counterpart gigi and ping held their 1st face to face talks to day since moscow's invasion of ukraine began earlier this year,

speaking on the side lines of a summit in uzbekistan. brewton. thank china for what he called it's balanced. position towards ukraine, and he urged deeper ties with beijing. appleton and she have met dozens of times over the years. but there latest talks where they are receiving particular scrutiny . vladimir putin is in some account to strengthen ties with the few allies. he can count on the shanghai co operation organisation of eurasian nations, has grown in significance for russia since its invasion of ukraine led western states to impose sanctions on moscow. by far, the most important meeting for putin is with his chinese counterpart sheeting pink of you. it's the chinese presidents, 1st foreign trip since the start of the corona virus pandemic. china has remained tight lipped over russia's invasion of ukraine. putin was clearly thankful for the tacit support where we highly value the balanced position of our chinese friends

when it comes to the ukraine crisis. russia and china are presenting a united front when relations with western states are going from bad to worse. the shanghai cooperation organisation includes many of the former soviet republics in central asia, as well as india and pakistan. iran has expressed interest in joining turkey who's president is attending the summer. can summit is a full dialogue partner put in an add on are set to meet on friday, due to western sanctions. chinese products have replaced western ones in russia while china is russia's biggest oil, customer shooting, ping cease the global roll of the 2 countries as much more than just trade cooperation. when they should year to be a china, together with russia, is ready to accept the part of great power even going over the van to play a leading role in being of force for stability and positive energy in a world taken by social unrest. georgia,

this is true when being seen as their leaders talking was making stand china and russia carrying out joint military exercises near the pacific coast. we want to bring in now theresa fallon. she's the founding director of the center for russia. europe, asia studies in brussels. it's good to have you with this evening. i wanted to get your read on this rather cryptic message that we heard today from vladimir putin saying that he is aware of beijing's concerns over ukraine. what was he saying there? i think it's important that he acknowledges that chinese economy is under stress because the food shortage is an increase in place. and so i think that this is kind of put in acknowledging that nevertheless, it made really good deal because the oil is discounted by about 35 percent. so time is able to buy oil at a cheap rate right now from russia. that's their way of supporting russia as well.

we know that at the beginning of the year before the war and ukraine began, these 2 leaders met and they declared that their countries had a partnership with no limits. is that still true? well, that was part of many agreements that they had signed before. that was the most recent one before the invasion of ukraine. so it seemed that putin had gone to meet with she, they signed this incredible 5000 word document and it pretty much allowed put into his truth from the far east near the chinese border to ukraine. so that so that they had a great deal of trust. i don't think either one expecting towards last as long as it has, i think that they perhaps and expected the seller to what happened in 2014 and quickly competition and taking over the premium. yeah, and when you consider what has happened in ukraine, particularly in the last couple of days, but when you add that to the economic sanctions, the fact that russia is now

a political pariah, particularly for the, for the west. it would you say that we're now looking at a relationship where russia needs china a lot more than china needs russia? well, this is a really uncomfortable position for russia because they are starting to appeal, appear like a vassal statement telling energy and metals to chip to china. china is clearly the bigger economy right now, far stronger and, but china doesn't have that much influence over russia, and we had to zoom out of it and look at the big picture. russia, china prefers have russia in the tent that outside the tent because we saw what happened in 2014, with the war in crimea. that's, that was kind of china strategy for the belt road initiative. and so they realize that if they didn't include russia, that they would hamper their efforts for their big west for central asian strategy . so i think clearly she jumping, understand, he has to work to put him and yet the straddle, both work because he has to kind of keep everybody sweet and to keep the european

suite. but he's also close to russia. so they described as the closest relationship between russia and china in 300 years. so he has to kind of calibrate his message so carefully even to the central asians that he'll be speaking to because they're neurologic when they hear, when they watch what it has done and you can and he's making messages or signs. you might do that again in the former soviet space. so the message that she jumping in kazakhstan, saying we support your sovereignty was a key message to say, to put in in code. you know, you're not going to do what you did in ukraine in cause like a huge shift in the, in a relationship. and i, i would assume that children being, it has to be aware that whatever he does with russia is going to be watch closely by the european union. and also by the us. he's walking a tightrope, here is of the, i mean, he doesn't want to alienate the west by getting closer to russia.

it's a diplomatic tap dance, but at the same time we saw very, very clear messages from number 3 in the chinese communist party stating that they will provide a united front with russia and china to undermine sanctions of the west. so there's lots of messages being sent and there's a lot of very, very heating interpretations of this. but clearly it's a carefully calibrated message to try to please many, many audiences. but there's a danger that it might please not. but on the other hand, she jumping has the big october meeting, and this is all carefully calibrated for the domestic audience. he looks like a really powerful leader on the international stage, and he can only go outside on the land area in south is a lot more attention. so this is kind of a win win for she's in pain. he really looks like a strong international leader, and he's got lots of friends and allies. that's what i mean. she wants to present the domestic audience. and let me just ask you to speculate because 30 seconds here, when the doors are shut, do you think that she's in pain? says to vladimir putin?

look, you've got to bring this war to an end and you going well, i would love to be a fund wallet that i know with us because who has a very big ego, it's in this is probably the worst optics for him. the timing of this as you know, meeting. so he really comes to a very week after the ukranian advanced 10 days ago. so i think that she didn't hang, it might try to encourage him. she could, you know, play the big peacemaker if you want. but i, it's also dangerous relationship. you know, they are sure huge border. russia has nuclear weapons. she jumping and putting are both kind of unpredictable leaders of mine. so i think he has very, very cautious and almost massaged competence. ego perhaps and reassure him. yeah, yeah. to move to very bigger that for sure to reserve found the founder, director of the center for russia, europe, asia studies in brussels recently. appreciate your time tonight. thank you. thank

you. the european commission president ursula, underlying to day traveled to ukraine once again. and it came as russia launched more attacks on ukrainian soil, including a missile strike on a reservoir near president volume it zalinski is home town, and the strife comes a week after a ukrainian counter offensive caused russian troops to retreat from large parts of the country's ne, wanting like a meeting between old friends on her 3rd visit to ukraine since the war began. also a funding line received a warm welcome from president vladimir zalinski and an award for her commitment to e. you ukraine relations. among the talking points, the $8000000.00 plus people who fled to e. u. countries since the war began in february. we want of course, to have our to give our ukrainian friends when they need help, as much support as possible. but we also know that they are longing to go home

again. we even ask fonder lines, night train made its way to cave russian rock had struck a reservoir dumb entreaty re an industrial center, and president lensky hometown. the resulting flood, inundate had several roads, and houses, and the local drinking water supply was cut. emily rather than the drains aren't working and we can't flush the toilet and was, everything's flooded. and there's been no one from the disaster protection agency here since yesterday evening. so i'm just like us, russian hill watch a little nab woo president lensky said the russian strikes on the city so close to his roots had no military value. and zalinski said that fact shows russia is intent on attacking ukrainian civilians. hi, keith is the 2nd largest city in ukraine, the despite being only 40 kilometers from the russian border. ukraine's military

has been able to keep the russians from taking the city, but he has faced relentless artillery fire since the war began. of this is our heaves regional council building. it was struck by a russian missile in early march leaving only its facade standing. 6 months later, reconstruction work is underway. the rest of the city center also bears the scars of indiscriminate daily shelly that in the intense artillery battles that continued into the summer and prompted thousands of civilians to flee. what was once a thriving city. earlier i spoke to our correspondent connelly who is following the latest ukraine developments for us from her keith. i asked him about the situation in that city. well, as you can probably see behind me, there is very little of hard gift to be seen at pretty early evening hour because lots of people i've often feels in central majority have left and the ones who are

remaining arc sticking tool. the recommendations keeping their curtains firmly shut and basically keeping off the streets critic, storage density of more than a 1000000 a half and occasionally only to see some cars passing a distance. a few very rare pedestrians, but it's a real contrast to the times before this war. started, i was here in mid february, when the u. s. government said that the war was imminent and people he just couldn't get there had run it. they couldn't believe that this was on the cards. and this was a thriving city with also tens of thousands of foreign students coming here from around the world who also took their cue from the locals. and we commenced that being for to come to a from russia didn't necessarily mean that they were in danger. now since this ukrainian assaults, comprehensive in the east northeast of the country has done so well, we've seen some russian retaliation attacks. we've seen attacks on the energy infrastructure on the power system or the heating system rather, and extraordinarily, it's proved pretty flexible and resilient and able to restore their system. so most pot power is back, the metro is operating. and even though, you know,

as i mentioned so many people have left those remaining are keeping the show on the road. but the question looking now to what's next you months is even if russian forces are no longer in this part of the country, they are still only as much their 40 comes away on their own territory. so the risk of attacks of missile attacks of logs the to that is still very much there. yes evening. we heard a big explosion in the downtown, not far from our hotel, and their rates are ins, only came on us, but 34 minutes after it's often it's so difficult to really tell when these things are coming in. they're coming from such short distance that distance. he just can't really give anyone a feeling of safety or the, or the real chance to get to a position where they can, you know, be protected from damage. so it is a very edgy situation. a city that doesn't really quite know yet whether to believe that the situation is genuinely safer and whether it's got time to go back. something multi. and that was d, w 's, me, connelly, their reporting from her keeps in you crate. or when you think of war heroes, you probably think of soldiers may be medics in ukraine. or heroes also include

postal workers providing a lifeline to people who lived near the front lines. many of them. elderly residents did abuse, begin a sugar followed one letter carrier delivering vital supplies. despite the dangers, nova haka heads out when the air at alarm stop. she works in the north east of ukraine, delivering mail and cash pensions to people living close to the front lines. they never know when russian artillery might hit that. uber swallow, sophia, who ye, auckland? what can i say the pension is no, me and they wait to me. when i was off work for a man call some even call it and asked when i'd be back with them prior to water. so it's not just about delivering pensions, she tells us many of the older people living here are completely on their own. like tatiana carver,

her children and grandchildren have fled abroad. she's so scared of attacks that she barely leave the house. yeah, you best visit is the highlight of her month or what she, she's very, very helpful. my guess she cares about us, brings us our pensions and news and explains things. oh, i'm going to cry. the post service delivers pensions and cash to more than $3000000.00 ukrainians, but they're also taking medication 1st aid kits protective di and even food. and that's crucial for people living near the front lines who often can't get supplies for themselves. the post headquarters in keith is well organized. eagles, me, lansky is in charge. we're responsible for 65000 employees who deliver all across ukraine limping in the producer rewards. it's a huge logistical challenge. he says, and a dangerous one over was the village of the cities for love until 3 days after certain

new mining is done, become and become his pensions began was for food because products on bud than to war. and you have to be sold for your listing. so things can happen in the war. 15 postal workers have already been killed at 14, injured, to reduce the risk they changed delivery routes every day. after doing what they can to find out where is safe enough to send their staff in the morning heritage and, and boats and pro growth authority security service for so abrasions are armed forces are to get new information, word safe on, on, safe to go to day in lube as delivery district things have been getting worse recently. she says that as strikes almost every day, one had this home on the west road. she tries to comfort the couple who lives there . the pension she delivers is about 100 huron months. it's enough to survive. she

says alexander cove, i ankle, but they won't be able to rebuild that. i believe we've done what we can a chef. but these monsters have destroyed our lives only stores or how will we survive the winter? i just don't know. even with them as her doctor, those of us cautious and had to take a less and to realize that this is our life. now what would a me that will stay strong and weak working or to look new badly retain a year and her then she continues to serve her people, pinging pensioners their money and offering them the bit of company her work, she says has never been more important or yeah, yeah, we're here, some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world at one of

russia's last remaining independent news outlets. the, the volume gazette has been stripped of its media licensed by the country. supreme court of i is, it is founder the nobel peace prize winner dmitri mural says that he will appeal the route. at least 9 people have been killed and 20 entered into stampeded. western guatemala. the victims were reportedly caught in a crush of people who were trying to leave a music concert, celebrating independence. thousands of mourners are lining up in to pay their final respects to queen elizabeth the hue. to see the coffin of the late monarch now stretches more than 10 kilometers. you see right there, along the river champs. authorities now estimate that some 1500 people have lost their lives in those devastating flooding along the about a 3rd of pakistan. hundreds of thousands more are said to be homeless, as huge sways of the country remain under water. but it's not just homes that

people have lost many areas badly hit by. the flooding are heavily dependent on agriculture, meaning many have also lost their livelihoods in their means of survival. sailing through what was once it banana grilled mohammed, eunice is counting his losses. flood water has swallowed up his entire plantation, a vast area, foreign land stretching nearly 15th and ball fields. it is now nearly fully submerged. hoping to salvage some of the crops, he instructs a worker to jump in. but the water has seep through the fruit. again, again, no trader is going to buy these bananas even animals. what 8 them because they're rotten inside. i like that eunice says that his yield was normally worth the

equivalent of almost $3000.00 us dollars for every harvest. but it's not just his livelihood that's at stake. i came to them in if anybody i own these lions and now they're all flooded. so my farm hands are all out of work. now, some of them over the lot of the time, most of the workers here have been jobless since to flooding their homes. have also been destroyed, leaving many living in makeshift camps. ah, 20 time grand slam singles champion, roger federer has announced his retirement from top level tennis. the 41 year old will play his final atp tournament. and the labor cup in london later this month, the swiss had not played a professional tournament since wimbledon last year. after which he had a 3rd ne operation. 3rd, while that are said on social media,

that was my body's message to me, lately has been clear. i have played more than 1500 matches over 24 years. now i must recognize when it is my time to in my competitive career. in other words, mister fetter realizes he too is just a mere mortal, another mortal here is my colleague, dave branding from b, w. sports the roger federer. he's had problems before with his knees. right. i mean, this is nothing new. that's true, although, so in 2016 and he came back pretty dramatically from a surgery on his left knee. and since that time he's actually won 3 grand slams. but these 3 surgeries have been on his right knee and all within a couple of years. and so it's clear that this has been kind of significantly more intense. and although, you know, in the last year or so, we've known the likelihood of him lasting too long was, was ever shrinking. but it's still kind of hard to reckon with knowing this is really, this is it? yeah. what me, he's 41 really williams. she's 40,

she's retiring. i guess that the big for was that threshold once you hit that, your body is telling you something, but i mean, he can look back and he can look at a career where he's had lots of highs. right? yes. i mean, he's at a truly incredible career and really unbelievable longevity. and i think in a lot of people's minds you sort of stands for tennis or, you know, at least men's tennis when serena was also doing something similar. and i just think he's been so good for so long. he won his 1st grand slam in 2003, he played in grand slams against pete sampras and andre agassi and stuff. so he is he span kind of an almost entire tennis generation. if we say he is one of the best, are we telling the truth? i think we're certainly telling the truth and i mean, if i wasn't such a coward, i would say he is the best. yeah. but i am a coward, so i use definitely one of them statistically of the kind of big 3 of the open era which includes rather than a doll. and novak joke of it. he actually is the lowest in the account for grand

slams, but he has a versatility, a grace, a skill, a kind of superstar status, both outside of tennis and in the world of sports that i don't think they have. yeah, well he definitely will be missed and it just, it feels like a whole generation whole era is coming to an end. it is. it's kind of bittersweet. they thank you. the german film director them vendors and the chinese artist i way way or among the winters of this years. premium imperial awards, the global arts prizes bestowed by japan's royal family, are given out in 5 categories. and they've been dubbed the nobel prizes for the arts vendors. he's best known for his independent efforts 1st made his name in feature films before attorney documentaries. let's take a look at some of his finest works. film director them vendors is one of the winners of the premium imperial at 2022 american landscape. so like an extra protagonist in his film parish, texas. heritage stanton's wanting performance,

made him an icon on the unhappy city as a farewell film to america. so to speak, i actually made a european film that is a european film in america. pages and opaque from in america's vendors is also being honored for his photography and documentaries. his bueno vista, social club, about cuba, music culture was nominated for 3 oscars. his feature film wings of desire blurred the boundary between documentary and drama. they move over in her. it's why i made wings of desire 2 years before the fall of the wall. that's why it had a bit of a prophetic quality, especially the angels being able to travel freely. but when we shot the film, we never dreamt we'll be able to go through the wall. today. the film is also

a kind of historical document of this berlin that no longer exists. pauline's verses only make it. the international belief that developed after the fall of barrymore was for a while home to another of the hears, freemium, imperial, or winners. chinese artist activists. and filmmaker i way way, is work often touches on hot political topics, including the refugee crisis. his work in his homeland china led to imprisonment and exile your attorney to release his reminder of our top stories. russian president vladimir putin and his chinese counterpart. she's in p if met for the 1st time since moscow's invasion of ukraine crew to think china for what he called it's balanced position toward ukrainian. he urged deeper ties with beijing and that the chief of the e. u. ursula found a lawyer has paid a visit to ukrainian president zalinski and keep for talks on integrating ukraine

into europe. meanwhile, russian missiles have hit zalinski is home town damaging a reservoir in prompting a fears of flooding. you're watching the w news up to the point is up. next i'll be back at the top of the hour with more world news followed by the day i hope to see you then. ah, with

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