ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, the leader of burkina, faso, military genre is himself ousted in a military coup army rebels and an stave overthrown. pull on read them, me, bass, suspended the constitution and dissolved the government. the west african country saw it last qu, just 9 months ago, also on the program,

russia formally and illegally annexed for regions of ukraine. president putin signs decrees to recognize them of russian territory and promises to defend them. with all available means, western leaders say they will never recognize the move. ah, i am pablo fully as welcome to the program where we start with breaking news from west africa. we're burkina faso. cedar poll on read, the amoeba has been ousted in a military coup. the soldiers behind the crew say they've dissolved the government and suspended the constitution. that's according to a statement read by an army captain on state television. earlier explosions and heavy gunfire were reported near the presidential palace in the capitol while to get them. eva's military junta seized power just 9 months ago. all

right, well for more journalist henry wilkins joins us from walker to go welcome to d w. so who is actually in charge now? and what do we know about those who have taken over a trial already has now taken control of the country. much like to me, but it came to pass back in january a military. he was a marginal figure out within the army with him trial, right? so we were still trying to really find out as much as we can about who the new leader is at this stage. will tell us about the president's whereabouts. do we know where he is?

we do, you know, i mean, that has been a misinformation floating around on social media today. some people have said that the former president of the house was surrounded by soldiers this morning that these are on confirm reports. we, we do, you know, way way is that what's behind the 2nd coup in just 9 months, and what do you think is behind? and just just gives it a bit of context. so we can understand how this has happened in such a short space of time. so i mean, became a since 2015 now. the, the, the gym for 3, the democratic government back in, in january, really on the basis that they hadn't gotten great on security, which is really ravaged the country and the would come in. and so

i use the security problem. now this really have the like in place with the amount of territory under control of the state. i mean, around 60 percent of the station is going what we've been widespread frustration with the with so that they haven't been able to make good on their promises. and there was a convoy, which was bringing essential supplies, including food to a city of north, which had been under a blockades by each of these creeps. for some time the company was destroyed, more than 11 soldiers killed fish. the missing this short term. this really triggered the discontent with the previous regime.

journalist henry wilkins in burkina faso. thank you. thank you. russian president vladimir putin has proclaimed the annexation of 4 occupied ukrainian regions, violating international law and drawing condemnation from the west. the move is the culmination of a series of hastily arranged to vote last week that have been widely condemned as a sham, the land grab marks and escalation in russia as war against ukraine. and vladimir putin says he will use all means to defend the territories. to treat as a big domestic win for russia. as will let me put in joint hands. precipitous pleaded and officially an ex, with 4 regions of you green, the white chart. russia infiltration. if, if in the ceremony of fanfare and pump boot and has a clear method for his opponents at your company elsewhere,

i want keith and the real masters in the west to hear me the way so that everyone remembers this. would you people living in no hands, god donates hassan on supper, is here a becoming our citizens for ever? la casita. the celebration is in stark contrast to district ality. dozens of people killed and wounded in what you korean faith for myth i'll strikes on a civilian conway. evaporation. one of the next 310th defined ukraine. faith, it is asking nato for quick accession my my am 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 over to the end. the slow rush ethnic fishing announcement has been vitally condemned. it's designed as a step to intensify the nuclear threat or do the rest of the world. the rip union unequivocally rejects intern demps. these either get in sessions. there is

disappointment among ukrainians to sir. ah, the real estate this, this is a terrorist way of violently taking away territories with people that have been formed and attached to ukraine a very long time ago. the want my reaction to this is sharply negative. isn't that ok? so 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. yes. that, that that's what's not scary and unclear is what will be next to him. what we have no idea how this will and that is sad. why does you put it down deep by allies, celebrating them internationally. he's bound to faith isolation. paul good is a professor of russian studies at carlton university in canada. and he told us more about the purpose of putin's address it was a, it was very clearly, i think,

a speech for domestic consumption. and it was striking that he 1st the frame, today's events in relation to 2014, of course, when russia annexed crimea. and the staged referendum in crimea that sort of, you know, gave us some modicum of legitimacy or sought some modicum of legitimacy for that annexation. and so that was pointedly reference today as an attempt to save c. we've effectively done this again. but what was further striking was that putting repeatedly reference 1091 in the break up of the soviet union and all of the perceived injustices flowing from that in a sense, this was very much a nakedly imperialist speech that was designed for domestic consumption to help people understand why they were feeling all these consequences arising from russia's invasion. a western allies have condemned the line to grab them, responded with more sanctions against russian individuals and companies. you,

as president joe biden repeated, that the u. s. will not recognize the results of sham referendums or at the illegal annexation american. his allies are not going man, are not going to be intimidated or not going to be intimidated by putting in his reckless words or threats. he's not going to scare us and he does in or intimidate his tunes, actions are a sign he's struggling shamrock 18. the put on this morning showing the unity and you know, as people holding hands together well, the united states is never going to recognize us. quite frankly, the world's not going to recognize it either. america is fully prepared with our nato allies is offend every single inch of native territory every single and so mr. prudent don't misunderstand what i'm saying. every inch t w correspondence currently 19 white held us more about the reaction from the white

house. as we know, as well as, as the other western leaders already did, the as administration has condemned to russia and exceed as illegal as well as the referendums at the same time, the bike and administration amounts to day new sanctions in response to the criminals move and these new sanctions will impose export controls on any individual entity or a country that provide political or economic support to these attempts of annexation. and from russia, by ministration says, they have already put in place authorities and that enable them to control as in a very, in a very fast and very efficient way any sanctions will. so a target, additional government officials, leaders a state, do my members who are complete in these actions. and also the central bank, a governor in russia. yes, is also sanctioning a ration and been that russian and military officials,

as well as international suppliers, supporting russia and military industrial complex. and furthermore, the administration amounts today that they will increase their support for you crate. president biden will signed today. legislation from congress that contains 12000000000. a dollars in additional funding for you create the national security advisor also said that they will continue to support ukraine, defend its territory. i do d, occupy those parts that russia has occupied. thank you for that kind of the database correspondent, kelly, that your boy washington d. u. ministers have approved emergency measures to contain soaring energy costs across the continent. they include a tax on the profits of energy firms and the mandatory reduction in power use. during peak periods, energy prices have risen sharply after russia cook natural gas deliveries to europe in response to western sanctions over the war in 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 for an emergency meeting agreed to take 3 measures. the 1st will 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 and 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 else in europe is out competing 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. delsey is,

is that damaging to the solution that you need to faces 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 curb. 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. here's a reminder of the top news stories. this, our army officers and burkina faso have announced the overthrow of military leader

pull on read the amoeba in the 2nd qu, this year, they say they've suspended the constitution and dissolved the government. a nightly curfew is now. in effect, russian president vladimir putin has declared for parts of occupied ukraine to be part of russia, claiming millions wanted to join the russian federation. western leaders have vibe to never recognize the illegal annexation. steve bursley will be here after a short break with tito. you business for me and the team here. burton, thanks for watching. take care. so you get to talk the next or ah, if you ever have to cover up a murder, the best way is to make it look like an accident. raring to you've never read a book like this literature list.