on our website, d, w dot com ah, vladimir putin has followed through on his threat to alex parts of occupied ukraine . this illegal act which has been condemned by the united nations and most of the rest the world was announced today at a grand ceremony in moscow's red square. so what has the russian president gained by this action, and does it increase the chances that he'll use nuclear weapons? i'm fil gail in berlin and this is the day. ah! do you people living in the hands, the nets have sun and salary here at the coming our citizens for this is a terrorist way of violently taking away territories. people that have been formed and attached to ukraine

a very long time ago. the beginning of the collapse of western hic emanate is irreversible. i think what is happening is lawless. there is no other way to put it . in this, it is obvious that the current neo colonial model is hopelessly due. i think this is another example of a violation of all international laws and norms here when we are fighting for just a free path. first and foremost, trust sales from russia. there is also on the day brazilian president julia ball center face is a strong challenge from former president lula in this sunday's elections. president luda has recovered much of his political capital. and this well positioned, in the opinion polls of all the countries research institutes. the board of education user, he has an advantage over president ball scenario and diving. we'll also operate variable for are welcome to the day now. awesome president

vladimir putin has proclaimed the annexation of 4 occupied ukrainian regions, violating international law and drawing condemnation from the west. the annexation of the result of hastily arranged referendums last week that have been widely dismissed as a sham or the land grab marks or sharp escalation in russia's war against. you cried. vladimir putin says he will use all means to defend the unlawfully alex territories portrayed as a big domestic win for russia, as will not be put in, joined hands precipitously death, and officially an exit for regions of you green, the white chart, russia in celebration. in the ceremony of fanfare and pomp boot and has a clear method for his opponents at your company elsewhere i want key and they're real masters in the west to hear me the way so that everyone remembers this. it

would you people living in law hands got tonight's her son on supper is here a becoming our citizens for ever lives. either the celebration is in stark contrast to district ality death and that people killed and wounded in what you korean faith for. method strikes on a civilian conway. evaporation. one of the next st and defined ukraine. see if it is asking nato for a quick accession. my my and what only the path of strengthening you, praying and ousting the occupiers for my entire territory. this will restore peacefully. we will follow this path to the end themes level. russia annexation announcement has been vitally condemned. it's designed as a step to intensify the nuclear threat or do the rest of the world. the rep union unequivocally rejects intern demps. these either get in sessions. there is disappointment among ukrainians too. sir?

ah, there it was theseus. this is a terrorist way of violently taking away territories. people that have been formed and attached to ukraine a very long time ago. the war, my reaction to this is sharply negative. isn't that arc simone love to supplies? you know, yesterday, the mystery deal? i think what is happening is lawless anymore. there is no other way to put it. some moses 91, you know that those. what's my scary and unclear is what will be next to the gym. we have no idea how this will and that a sad while in russia put in if it sounded allies celebrating to move internationally, his bound to faith. i felician oh, let's bring an arisia that savage. she's a research fellow and manager of the ukraine form of the british think tank. chatham house, welcome to the day. so what is president putin gained from today? so grand ceremony. this a grand ceremony is obviously

a circus of entertainment for russians who have been i war worried, mobilization scared of what future will bring. and this is one of those efforts for put in to create artificial reality like he has been doing. and actually, when he speaks of annexation of 4 ukrainian regions, he hardly controls a territory of those regions. there are bits and pieces that he managed to occupied with a very heavy laws offer up to 50000 russian soldiers dead and wounded. and now he's trying to claim that these regions are forever. it's very interesting, his emphasis on this word forever and also how he was stumbling in his speech, even of pronouncing these cities, you could clearly see that this is something that is mostly attached in his mind. you to protecting crimea with this land bridge and making sure that he can control

already some bits of ukrainian territory where he has his troops. it's sort of, it's interesting about that. i caught your faces. so mr. brewton needs to, to give up his domestic audience or something to, to celebrate. so it's clear that the message has got to them that this war, which it is, is not going well. well, it's an ace. what not, what you pull up with. what we can says, but what russians here and what russians here, we don't really know because of the sense of shipping media and increasing fear of russians to speak openly, to foreign journalists to foreign experts. there's quite a lot of anxiety in the society. so we see these images of rush and fleeing to georgia, mongolia because on trying to avoid mobilization. so i think there's a quite strong disconnect between what russians are seeing on television,

what we can says, and what they hear rumors. and these rumors, they couldn't be quite corrosive. they actually partially led to the collapse of the soviet union. right. and this is illegal annexation increase the risk of revenue pretty much be using nuclear weapons. this is a very sensitive topic that we should be very careful about, you know, putting any probability on death, partially because we have no information and to be able to predict somebody's behavior. you have to know more about this man and what we know about this man is that very often he's taking decisions with single mindedly, with a couple of people out with some kind of a plan that he has in his mind. so i think would we have to be really assured to be prepared for a possible use of a spectrum of possible nuclear options would do a very resolute west and nuclear country states response. because you know,

the world could be on the brink of a disaster. we should be prepared. it doesn't mean it's happening. but clearly russia uses blackmail. i would say from day 3 of this war, when he put a strategic nuclear forces on a learn. because wouldn't want to scare fear is his weapon, not nuclear weapons. and what we learned today the ukraine has submitted its application to join nato and asked for it to be accelerated as was done for finland . and sweden will hear from later secretary i general. yes sir. salton berg dealing with that question today, and then come back to you, graham leadership shows us every possible way out of these bloody war and are officially applied to nato membership. my question is, i need already to consider that kind of applications. and the 2nd part of the question, is it possible to consider this beauty procedure for that kind or for our membership or like it was done for sweden and finland. thank you so much. every democracy in

europe, asada to apply for nato membership and ne dollars respect that arrived. and we have stated again, again that nate, those door remains open. and then we'll stick to that over the and austin years and $9.00 when the mets at the nato summit in madrid, states it also very clear that we support ukraine's rights at to choose. it's on its own path to decide what kind of security arrangements he wants to be a part of that then a decision on membership of course has to be taken by all 3rd allies and we take these decisions by consensus. our focus now is on providing immediate support to ukraine and to help ukraine defend itself against the russian, brutal innovation. and then a,

that's the main focus on the main effort of nato allies, asi as beach origin, that savers like that. the clear thing about mr dalton burke's reply van was that he didn't say yes. does ukraine really stand any chance of getting into the nato club at the moment? obviously this application, especially with expedited procedure, reminds the way ukraine tried to apply in the expedited way to become a member of the european union. but ukraine has achieve a success of a decision of the european union to start the membership session process. now on natal, i think we have to understand that both ukrainian society and its political military leaderships clearly see is ukraine's future security arrangement as part of both natal and european union. i think, to be honest, let's remember, nate was established originally after the 2nd world war when the united states

presents and elias were clear that they need to defend europe from soviet encroachment. and from the threat of the soviet union, i think ukraine is right to put a question on the table. i think it should be seriously considered for eventual arrangement when the time is right. because on the interoperability level weapons, intelligence use electronic warfare you crate is already to a large degree. integrated was nato using nature type member states armaments, but to provided by united states and all that very likely to be right, while a falling on or ukrainian territory. i think as much as there is reform going on of judiciary to prepare ukraine for the european union membership as much there could be certain steps taken in political reform and procurement in the oversight over security. another thing that will prepare you crane. i think you

crazy realistic that it will take time, but it says we want to be ready for when the time is right. ok. looking at this, this notion of, i'm an ex ation rushes, illegal annexation of crimea wasn't accepted by the west, but neither was an effective response. is this latest festival? so illegal annexations is this difference, all the se. i'm very pleased to broaden crimea annexation because i think it's a tragic day for europe today to see that the perpetrator, where the nuclear weapon can threaten the neighboring country and slice its territory by completely brutal force and causing immense destruction. and we've seen the images of the attack on the humanitarian convoys a preacher today, the fact that the west react in a very weak way to the annexation of crimea partially emboldened in on this boss.

so obviously today russia after invaded ukraine is in a very different position. and i am least to see that united states and european union has put sanctions, especially again on import bands on the i v ation on electronics. because what has to happen is we have to prevent russia to re, are, it's losing a lot of it's kids in ukraine and russia has to be able to actually not to be able to sustain its military forces to further cause aggression in europe . i'd like to just sort of step back as he were, look at the president zalinski himself is obviously his viewed, i'm sorry, if you kind of something of a hero is that how he's viewed home? and does that mean that his political opponents there have to be quiet now and focus on the enemy rather than the opposition? well, president zalinski clearly went through a quieter serious,

much more forces from being an actor to being a president of the country that was reforming to being a war hero. obviously he's public support and approval ratings of very high in ukraine, over 70 percent approved and trust. what he does, the nation is united because he is the lead old nation at times of war. but i would say that, you know, there is also a sudden dissenting views, whether it's about media freedom or it's about how the future recovery should take place, where they should be centralized or decentralized. you have local politics in a way some mayors with voice is stronger, disagreement, but all the role at this moment. ukrainian school politics on this side and they understand that the enemy is russia. and what matters now is to stay united to ensure institutions are working as much as possible,

and that ukraine is able to sustain its economy. it's home front and that united support for ukraine, the president zalinski so well. marshall's in the global capital, from red carpets, diversities to parliament's good talking to you. thank you for joining a service here. loot savage. from the british thing, tanka chatham house, ah, ministers of approved emergency measures through contained soaring energy costs across the continent that include attacks on the profits of energy firms under mandatory reduction in power use during peak periods. energy prices have risen sharply after russia cut natural gas deliverance to europe in response to western sanctions over the war and ukraine. don't let the sunshine full europe is in crisis with energy prices, skyrocketing and inflation, reaching record highs. the european union's energy ministers in brussels. we're an

emergency meeting, agreed to take 3 measures. the 1st, we'll see all member states reduced by 10 percent. the amount of energy used during peak hours of the day measures 2 and 3 combined will allow governments in the e u to take a share of the profits and revenue energy companies are caching in. as prices go up . this will make billions of yours available to fund the support governments are providing their citizens to get through the winter. all measures remain mandatory, which ensures that they will also remain impactful. it is now crucial implementer the steps quickly so that they can start having that. i intended effect and with these measures, brussels is also trying to compensate for the uneven national responses to the crisis which has seen richer e u countries far out spend poor ones in handing out cash to companies and

consumers struggling with bills in addition to the measures agreed upon hearing brussels e. u. capitals have put together rescue packages to give a lifeline to their domestic households and businesses. now, as is the nature of things, some states are able to do more than others. and that is creating tensions. there is a beautiful race, especially from industry consumers to say to governments, or give me money because somebody out as in europe is old computing me. we have to stop such race. leading that race is germany, which just announced a 200000000000 euro relief package for ritz companies and citizens. they're spending spree has drawn criticism. some of your counterparts have already warned that that is creating an unfair playing field at a time when you need sar, dallas, he is at damaging to the salary so that you need to face his crisis together on this is recruited our contracts have because our european countries have long ago

have heard, haven't regina similar measures? france, for example, has a cap of electricity. it's only rising by 15 percent. so what's left is the same. and some other countries have nationalized companies. so the whole energy market estate owned and away spain, for example, as a price cup. so we're actually doing the same all countries long ago, have done an ear commissioner said the block will be monitoring the impact of germany's rescue plan. overall, the e u leadership is pleased about delivering measures in record time, but a proposal for a price cap on all the guests. the e u in ports was rejected and mid fears it could end up further restricting supplies. ah, now brazil is having 4 presidential elections this weekend, which 2 men with diametrically opposed ideologies will fight for control of the world's 4th largest democracy. right wing populist incumbent giant bowls and armies

facing a strong challenge from a former brazilian present. leftist luthey nath yoletta silver, luna has a strong laid in the polls and could win outright in this 1st round of voting. take you to rio de janeiro for analysis in just a moment 1st. so here's a look at the candidates who bore though that's dark choice on the right and come at j or balsa narrow. who on the left? his challenger lewis ignacio to silver bowl. so narrow has ruled and campaigned as a guardian of traditional family values, famously macho. he enjoys strong support from brazil's many evan. jessica christians pulled up his time in office since 2019 has seen a sharp increase in the destruction of the amazon rain forest, which boston arrow sees as an under exploited resource. he dismissed the corona virus pandemic that killed hundreds of thousands of brazilians leading to one of the highest death tolls in the world. and he's been accused of encouraging

excessive use of force by police as well as making misogynistic and racist statements. his rival luis, ignacio lula da silva, has broad based public support, despite having served jail time for money laundering and corruption. a conviction that was later on note, his fans say that in his 2 terms as president government policies lifted millions out of poverty lula has promised to increase public spending. if he wins, make the rich pay higher taxes and protect the amazon rain forest. in most polls he has a comfortable lead in the run up to the election. but in a move reminiscent of former u. s. president and political ally, donald trump, bull scenario has suggested that the election will be fraudulent and that he may refuse to accept defeat. that could plunge brazil into full blown crisis despite lola's lead. the only thing that seems sure about the outcome of sunday's vote is

that it will be dramatic. lester and d. w. latin america correspondent, johan ramirez in rio de janeiro. welcome johann, i always like to say a winner in the 1st round of voting. it is difficult to forecast what is going to happen next sunday. i mean, if we see other paul's almost every paula give her an important advantage to left this candidate. a candidate on a former president lola garcia about some of the pause gave him even 15 points over current president. higher ball so narrow to win. and the 1st around any candidates, many of the got it as mass obtained at least 50 percent loss one in order to become . president pause gave to lola, around 50 percent. 504948. but he's some clear whether or not he is going to get that 50 percent plus one in order to win to have a definitive win on sunday at the end of

a day. not everybody wants to believe impulse anymore. so we had to wait on the sunday, what is going to happen here in brazil, and our brazil's institutions strong enough to ensure a peaceful transfer of power if, as these hinted, president bol sanara rejects a vote that goes against him. unlike any many other countries in latin america, brazil say federal state, it means that the president has less pays less power, another to impose himself on other institutions or other out for it. in any case, brazilians, institutions seem to be strong enough, independent enough, not to follow the president just because he is the president. but i think that more than the institutional, the keys going to be in the armed forces, payables for narrow has in the last few months appointed many high rankin, military officials. those are officials loyal to him. and they question these in the, in the face of football then shall be fit for valuables. when are they going to follow

to support the president in not rebellion laid, but lead by both. when are or a cool? that's the question. more than the institution of the armed forces, but in any case, look, i'm in front of got back up on the beach, this very famous place and it looks like a normal day he or a saturday afternoon in brazil. nothing suggest that something that the big like a cool or our rebellion could take place in the next, in the next few days or in the next few weeks. although experts on the international organizations hop concern concerns, that's our democracy would be at a stake next sunday. here in brazil. okay, we're seeing that a shift to the left in other south american countries like chalet and columbia are fueled by the economic fall out from the crone of ours. pandemic is a similar, a trend in brazil. yes. economy has been at the center of the electoral campaign. there are other issues such as seen security, the pandemic, corruption, but the economies at the heart of the political debate. the main concern for

brazilians is how the next administration also narrows continue to your the, i mean, back off lula, had an exec ministration is going to soul the every day problem, inflation, i rice, enough energy, our fuel prices, poverty inequality, unemployment on, for those who support to lola, they see him as an up as a possibility of a government based on social issues. and they see jo, both on our us a fade to president watson arrow has defends himself saying that he has a, he had a very difficult administration which is true cost by the pandemic. and that's why he says he needs 4 more years in order to offer solutions to the population. and a quick word about international concerns, and we are likely to see any change of policy towards that deforestation of the amazon. if lula wins lula has promised that stronger policies in order to tackle those problems. deforestation, illegal mining climate, change your in brought on arafat ministration,

illegal mining quadruple to in the country. and even though it was narrow, has said that he has done more than any other of his predecessors. it shows how polarized are diffused in this country by just into words. yes, there are there hopes that under a potential no less administration rather could fight stronger against climate change. thank you for dr. johan, you're hung ramirez in real digital and that is the day you'll find out more on the twitter either at d. w news or you can follow me at a film, gail, and of course at d, w dot com and the the w. i'm a good day, a great weekend with

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