ah, ah, ah ah, this is dated the news alive from berlin. germany's chancellor says russia is waging a war of imperialism against ukraine, or left shorts till the un general assembly that ukraine must be armed to fight back the russian invasion. analysis of the speech coming up also on the program for bridges of ukraine under moscow's control to hold referendums on joining russia. the plan by pro brushing separatists has been widely condemned with keep calling the proposed votes, sham about class freed over the murder of his high school girlfriend. had nancy it

was the focus of a popular true crime podcast. ah, i'm anthony howard. welcome to the program. in a hard heading speech to the un general assembly, germany's chancellor, all left short has accused the kremlin of pursuing and imperialist war in ukraine. sholtes told the assembly, the world must not accept a peace dictated by russia or brisk undermining the world's. you'll base system. he said rushes action of post a threat to global pace that deserved condemnation. they also pledged germany, so 14 crying in the form of supplying weapons. but zine equals an employer. and let's listen now to part of what shots had to say at the un general assembly. the

international would, it does not happen by itself. if we do nothing, then this is shantae is about to ease of appeal upon food on gold. this charter called on all of us to uphold it purposely said principles. and we must understand id by today when a major nuclear power armed to the teeth. a founding member of the united nations, and a permanent member of the un security council. no less seeks to shift borders to with the use of fire animal. we do new car. you know, there is no justification whatsoever for russia's warf occupation against ukraine and president put in his waging this war with one single objective is due to seas. ukraine from the self determination political independent, do not count for him. and that's only one word this. this is imperialism, your plane, and the same, ultimately not in disaster for the returned of imperialism is not only a disaster for europe. it is also a disaster, far global peaceful old eyes is which is the anti season of imperialism and neo

colonialism. and that his wife was o n horton. that didn't happen here in this room. 141 countries categorically can damage rushes, war for occupation was deserted and bought that alone is not in ours. and if we want this more to end than we cannot be indifferent to how it ambulance with john wooten will only give up his fall and his imperialist ambitions, if he realised that he cannot win hooked dogwood, nor do you call in so doing a room you he isn't just as trying your crane, but he's also ruining his own country and to talk to you. this is why we will not accept a piece dictated by russia. as of this you question is why we will not accept any pretentious referendum to this is why ukraine must be able to defend itself against russia's invasion when one who is supporting ukraine with all our might financially can on. i wish to mention assistant also which weapons together with our apartments

around the world. we have imposed have re konami sanctions on the russian leadership with russia economy. and this is how we're making good on a promise that we need. and every of our country is made when joining the united nation, namely, to join forces to maintain international peace and security. i spoke earlier with the w, washington bureau chief in st. paul, who's covering the un general assembly in new york. i asked her what stood at most from the speech of the german chocolate. well, you know, it comes at a moment when no law shows the german chancellor is facing quite some criticism here in the united states and also maybe around the world for not doing enough to support ukraine. so he opened with a very strong commitment to support or ukraine to fight the invasion of russia with everything a possible. he talked about the return of imperialism,

saying that dad would not be only a disaster for germany and europe, but also for the rest of the world. this whole speeches, in a way, very typical for all of scholes, many other speakers before him. they kind of hit every single problem, but he was very organized to stick to kind of some more structural, more principal question. so after he talked about the russian invasion, the new crane, he talked about human rights and her and the climate change is saying that it starts always at home. so you have to do your homework and you have to take care of the goals of the climate goals or within your own country. and then he also talked a lot about her supporting the global south. i think it is fair to say that this is kind of a mission of his he really, really wants to work on a kind of working with countries from africa, from latin america on,

on a more of an i to i level because he has an understanding of a very multi, a literalism approach to the world and the things we have to really work closely and very respectful with those countries. if we really want to move on in the right direction in us was heard from schultz and a host of others. but the stage is very much now set for russian president vladimir putin. when is he due to speaking and what are the expectations? yeah, well i, it is unclear whether he speaks to morrow morning, a european time. there's a lot of warry going on here. hardly anybody you can talk to is not mentioning the fear that he might declare war to morrow against ukraine. we talked in our earlier shows about a possible referendum holden,

the eastern a regions like a don barza and runs her asking lake of forcing people to watch for wanting to become a member of russia. so this is, this is really a worry here in the you and in the chubby, a very interesting to, to watch for this possible speak speech tomorrow morning of flooding, reporting, which might really be a game changer in a wonder as we wait for prudent what to what extent are those referendums in ukraine dominating discussions on the sidelines? they are, and this is one thing i think it is important to understand fall international audience. it definitely is important. what the heads of states and chancellors in this building behind me are kind of transporting in their speeches,

but it's just as important. what happens in all these high ranking bilateral and meetings? for example, germany is chancellor sholtes met a president edwin and the turkish president early on today. and they also talked, obviously about ukraine and russia. and it was a, one topic was like the food security add on, played really a big role in finding the steel or with russia to export corn to some african country. so they are high ranking meetings or the new prime minister from great bit britain, for example, is going to meet joe biden. to morrow, the american president for the 1st time talking about the trade commitments between the u. k and the u. s. so there is a lot going on on the site or in the side kind of talks, but definitely,

as you asked, definitely everybody is going to address ukraine. and also the question, what it would mean if the eastern regions this separatist regions would be forced to hold a referendum the dublin washington bureau chief in his pole at the un general assembly in york. thanks so much. so let's remind you of the situation in new crime that has the you and so concern a plan by separate us the authority in russian hill parts of ukraine to hold referendums on joining russia. authorities in lou hence done yet because that parisha and his son say 4 days of voting will begin on friday. the announcements come as ukrainian soldiers have been making sweeping gains from russian forces in their counter offensive those yes, my friends over sir, the don boss is returning home with that leader of the self proclaimed in its

people's republic, announced a vote on joining russia. authorities in the neighboring self declared peoples republic of lou hands as well as the occupied parts of the house on anne's apparition. regions have announced similar polls to begin on friday and denounce some residence, welcomed the move when speaking to journalists with separatist mine does not fit, but we all support us all of us. so i think it will all be fine. this long journey won't be for nothing. we will make us the victory will be ours. what would you get on? like we are so happy, this is happening. when the operation started back in february, we were screaming her a. and that's what we are saying today. if you wouldn't, you, but ukraine's foreign minister dmitri qu labor was quick to condemn the hastily organized votes as sham referendums sang ukraine would keep liberating its territory in separation. ukrainians who had fled russian occupied areas, port scorn on the plans with my no means can i call it

a referendum because what happened was a real seizure of territories, which is and what the russian federation wants to do with those territories. i believe it is illegal and pointless. um, it is a fake exercise to show that the occupied territories want to join the russian federation, which is a total lie to drop the rules. the votes come as ukraine continues to press its counter offensive in the east, where it's retaken, thousands of square kilometers within just weeks with ukraine and officials saying on monday, it's forces had even recaptured a village in the loo hands region. ok, let's take a look now, some of the, of the stories making headlines around the world, the top you in official is called for and dependent prob, when the death of iranian one who was arrested by the morality police 22 year old massa army nice death has sparked nationwide protests. she fell into

a coma shortly after being arrested for no covering her. if the eas drugs regulator has borne that the coven 19 pandemic is not over, and a plant vaccination campaign during the cold season, is katy finding it. european medicines agency says member states should prepare to roll that vaccines to limit the spread. the german government is on the verge of nationalizing the gas import a unit. the company says it's in the final discussions on a deal involving an investment of $8000000000.00 euros in a per, has been hit by soaring gas prices and cuts in supplies from russia. hurricane fee owner is wreaking havoc across the caribbean winds above a 100 kilometers. now i have left much of puerto rico without electricity or clean water, or so national guard troops have rescued hundreds of people stranded by flooding.

ah, this bridge was installed in recent years at a cost of some $3000000.00. beyond widespread damaged, we infrastructure overflowing reverse have also forced housings of people from their homes. authorities have opened more than a 100 shall does. across the island those will have in fled. their homes have had to travel long distances to get essential supplies. one of them were looking for gasoline, water, ice, all the supplies necessary for getting through the storm. we were hoping it wouldn't be so big. oh, but well, it was bigger than we expected about the room. but you have to make do with what you have. oh, the way i did with such scenes of devastation, a familiar input are equal which never fully recovered from hurricane maria. the

2017 storm was the worst recorded on the island. it left about 3000 people dead and forgot the longest bar blackout ever experienced in the u. s. now, many areas in puerto rico are once again in darkness. if it looks like the governor has one that it could take days to get the bar back on it more just audio in many areas that had never seen flooding or york, there has been an unprecedented accumulation of water in which in fact, in many areas it was greater than what we saw during hurricane maria edward dang, maria. the poor dc. it is still too early to know the full scope of the damage. before we go, a reminder at the top story we're following for you this el geminus chancellor blasts russia for engaging in blatant imperialism and ukraine, left shelter till the un ukraine must perceive more weapons to help defeat the

credit. that's it for now. up next, leaving the islamic state story of the young girl who joined i. s and the father who fought to bring her back to jimmy. that's coming up after a short break for now, i'm anthony. how'd in berlin? thanks for watching. interest in the global economy. our portfolio d w business beyond here's a closer look at the project. our mission to analyze the fight for market dominance . get a step ahead with d w. business beyond.