ah, ah ah, this is d w. news live for the russian president vladimir putin visits a key ally, goodness in the belly. mercy capital meets the 1st time in 3 years for talks with liter. alexander, a trip comes from it. fears the russia could be planning a new offensive in also coming up. that's prime minister mark were to offer as a formal government apology for the netherlands role in colonial era. slave trade acknowledges the countries past actions were

a crime against humanity delegate to the human summit in montreal, mark a landmark agreement on saving nature. the deal is to hold the loss of biodiversity that endangering life on the plan that a dramatic world cup final in cattle ends in victory. for argentina, the south american team wins a penalty shoot out, sparking wild celebrations on the field as well as back in want to say, i will speak about corresponding in doha this. ah, i'm anthony howard, welcome rushes president vladimir putin has arrived in midst 4 talks with barbara seed laid at alexander lucas shanker. it's hooton's 1st visit to russia's neighbour and close ally in years. the trip coming warnings from keith that moscow may launch a new assault on ukraine from bela whiskey and territory. as before,

curtain land of the ukrainian capital was attacked by a swarm of russian drones authority say they shot down more than a dozen date of these bureau chief uri rochette. oh is following developments from reagan where the office moved from moscow after it was forced to close. i asked him what was expected from today's meeting and one now or we heard statements from both presidents already, even before the talks at the tone was very friendly in minsk. as usual. i 1st look at jenkins and put in praise to the successful corporation between burleson thruster. russia are all, is expected. i ever, it must be said that lucas shenker made it clear in his opening statements. as it is, there is not only success and harmony between them. but also some issues on which he and put in disagree. i also stressed that security so military corporation should be discussed. and russia's president putin emphasize to the economic corporation between the 2 countries in terms of traits, nuclear power in energy sector. and also the matter of security. unfortunately,

the transmission of put in speech was interrupted, so it was not clear how much space he gave to military corporation, but put in didn't come to music alone. his defense minister, chicago is sitting at the table with him right now, and that is a very clear sign that both put in and look a shank what are discussing the military cooperation, especially now. and because of the human losses for the russian army are very, very high, it may be that putin is going to ask the cash ankle to santa bella roost in soldiers to the front. this, however, would be extremely difficult, follow gosh, ankle, despite all his propaganda power, the deployment of wilson soldiers, internationally crate and war would be extremely difficult to justify and explained to his own population. you're a russian media reporting that vladimir put more make an important announcement at the defense ministry meeting this week. what can we expect from that? so the 1st of all, things are obviously not going well for vladimir putin because he cancel his annual

breast conference this year. for the 1st time in over 20 years, i presumably there are too many to difficult questions for the russian president to answer. i would are the final. what are the final goals of the so called special mood authoration ukraine. the question about extremely unpopular mobilization, which is reportedly ongoing, despite officially being over also the withdrawal from song which boot and hasn't commanded on thought may be put in would take the opportunity to announce some kind of a road map on how russia will continue is so called military duration and ukraine. but it could also be quite different. i looked, put in apparently no longer wants to be seen as a war president in russian. his own country rations are tired of the war propaganda put in, reportedly want to run again in 2024 and could start scoring political points now with a positive domestic agenda, especially now just before the upcoming holidays, you reverse ghetto in reagan. thank you. now going

back to those russian drone attacks on keep this morning. officials say most of them were shot down, but some heat, homes and infrastructure repair crews are working to restore power. after crunch energy grid was battered by last week's barrage of missiles. the people of keith have gotten used to living in darkness. blackouts are a consequence of the seemingly never ending barrage of drone attacks from russia. there are no reports of fatalities from the latest wave which has both energy infrastructure and people's homes. ukrainian air force clams, its air defenses. shut down 30 of 35 incoming missiles. this couple aged in their mid eighties were at home when a drone struck their house. yeah, the q i dish. i'm feeling like the rest of the people are feeling i have because i know that i am not alone edlio. if this had happened and i had been alone,

but every one is suffering. you know, these are every one knew. what should i do? scream, help me to like he can scream or have an outburst all you want. yeah. same, we're just like the whole world and our ukraine are screaming houllier. the attacks have caused huge damage. but they also appear to have stiffened the resolve of many people across the country. to you, a problem will musician i sent my family to the bomb shelter and i'm walking my dog . what's meant to be is meant to be fortunate or tim pohden will die. all of them will die. we will live them. let's go through was nothing will repair everything, it will and we will live long and well. that kind of resolve as needed. air raid sirens continued to ring out across ukraine. on monday, earlier ukraine's president urged his country's military allies to provide more support in the area of air defense. civil they'll do this will be one of the most

powerful steps that will bring the end of aggression closer. ricky, russia will have to follow the path of cessation of aggression when it can no longer follow the path of miss aisle strikes will die for now, those missiles strikes remain. russia's primary way of hurting ukrainians who are left to pick up the pieces and go on. now we have some breaking news coming in from brussels where report say you energy ministers have agreed to a cap on natural gas process. the mechanism to help control energy process in europe would not come into effect until february 5th. think that's it's been reported. it was passed with the support from the use biggest economy germany, which had previously blocked if it's due to concerns about market disruption. we'll bring in more on that story as it develops in lighter bullets. now, dutch prime minister mark for to has apologized for his country's historical role

in slavery, calling it a crime against humanity for 250 years. hundreds of thousands of people from africa and asia were in slaves and sold by dutch merchants. the dots had an extensive colonial empire, including at different times in areas of southeast asia, america, and east africa. now, slave labor was used throughout its colonies and proceeds from the slave trade, helped fund the countries 17th century golden age. government ministers visiting 7, former colonies in the caribbean and south america today. prime minister mark were to gave a speech on slavery in the high, it's the latest step in a long and hated debate over the colonial past of the netherlands and its role in slightly reminders of this chapter in the country's history. easy to find when jennifer tosh walked through amsterdam, she sees a history on the walls. she said direct descendant of people and slaves by the

dutch. now she takes people on walks to show them the past that is hiding in plain sight. well, it's everywhere. i mean, where we're standing right now is at the heart of what's referred to as the golden benz, the wealthiest part of the city, where the founders of the dutch east and west india company, and society, sir. now with a live, they had their mansions here. people like tosh, whose families come from and slave, people has been decades pushing for an official apology for the past and the damage . it did. the fact that the dutch only had a small share of the trans atlantic slave trade should not matter. she says, the dutch has centered themselves so much as exceptional, not like the british, not like the french, not like the portuguese. it's given this impression that we weren't so bad. had 5 percent compared to world history. that's not that much. and it wasn't here. it was always somewhere else out of out of sight, out of mind that sort of nostalgic waiver meant sizing history has left people

thinking what, what's all the fuss about reparations. the netherlands was among last countries in europe to abolish slavery. before they did, it's thought the dutch enslaved more than half a 1000000 people, historian pepin, brendan, things the impact of this remains. slavery could not exist without a motivation why it was that the white europeans could not be saved, but black africans could be right. so there isn't it, the foundation of racism there that ties it's, it's legacy that we still live with. that black last met our protests and 2020 head china light on that racism. an official apology would be a good move forward, says tosh. it is important step in the process, but we can't stop there in terms of education and real societal understanding to assess the journey has just begun. we're joined now by dutch parliamentarian sylvan assignments, who's in the heights on

a thanks so much for joining us on a significant di. why did it take so long for the netherlands to offer this apology? i would say that up until today, all may be up until last year, and the gosh, i have suffered from guilt and denial. and this is understandable when you look at the atrocities that took place during this period of time. i understand where that would be shame and that would be denial. however, i am overjoyed with the fact that i'm finally today are we come to a 1st step into a long process. my hope i'm not only acknowledgement of what happened during this period of time and, but also finding each other in finding ways to move forward over steamer when it comes to her compensating for the colonial past. how do you know when you've done enough? well, my personal spouse is that there is never enough money,

time or effort that can undo member what was the absolute crimes that were committed against humans and humanity. so when we accept that fact, we know there's not enough money in the world. however, there is so much work to do when it comes to cultural, economical am, and occasional work that needs to be done. those things obviously, also cost money. so it's not just about the money. the money is merely a means to try and do the right things to take away all of them and everything that we still feel is connected to that period of time. and that still i'm address is the descendants of slavery today. right? so as a starting point we, we had this apology. now that has been made, it took some time, but now that has been made. how do you think the dutch people feel about it?

well, i think there's enormous strength in the fact that our prime minister spoke the words that he spoke in his speech today. he made it absolutely clear that what happened was a crime against humanity. this is so important. he also specified what some of the atrocities are. women who were raked, women, men, and children murdered are abducted and treated horribly. it is a such importance that ahead of state, in this case, our prime minister honors these words and therefore explains to the dutch people why these apologies are so important. the following question to an apology is so often, do they really mean what other concrete steps could the netherlands take to prove this apology is, is actually heartfelt well, the thing is,

i think you're talking to one of the biggest critic instance of margaret. so i'm always prepared, not to believe him. i'm always prepared to be very skeptical of his words. however, i watched his speech today, and i can only say that his speech right just did a hell of a job and i couldn't help. but the lean margaret when he spoke those words. now he also mentioned in this is also very important that today's only the 1st day of our joint future. and this means that we really have to have a good talk about what does it mean? what do apologies look like, how can i feel them touched him and know them? and i think just as i said before, that we really have to look at taking away the i say this taking away the effects that are still happening today. and this is about education, culture, economics, and also obviously the relationship of the different country that are still part of the dutch kingdom,

as well as pseudonym who obviously since that 1975 is been an independent republic but nevertheless still suffers the consequences of this colonial period a really significant day in the high dutch parliamentary in savannah simon's thanks so much. german foreign minister and a lena bear book is visiting nigeria to personally return the so called benign bronzes. there among thousands of valuable artifacts stolen by europeans in the late 19th century. the repatriation follows an agreement struck this year between berlin and a boucher for statues left a museum in cologne on friday night preparing precious cargo for a long awaited journey home. these stolen treasures have spent over a century in germany. they'll soon begin a new life in modern day nigeria, the country where they were crafted. hundreds of years ago. dozens of bronze sculptures housed in this museum in cologne,

now legally belong to nigeria and will be returned there in stages. over the next few years, my delegation from nigeria was on hand to witness the inaugural transfer. and i lost this things happening. it's really a huge emotional warm it for me and to see when i go back to good institute to see how much this pupil expressed but in washers and the excitement to see the port reel. this objects are coming back in later. we are full of joy. i know we are full of gratitude to those who stood food in the kitchen and we know that history is going to be kind to them. the move is the culmination of a deal find earlier this year between nigeria and germany. after years of negotiations at the ceremony in july, german foreign minister and a lena bear,

bach promised to right the wrongs of the past. it was wrong to take the bronze horses. it was wrong to keep them to keep them for 120 years. but do you want this occasion to be more than just the fleeting moment? we wanted to asha in a new era of corporation between our 2 countries because looking back is one thing, but we are here as politicians as society to build together the future. the bronzes were looted by british soldiers in 1897 from the ruling palace of the kingdom of benning in what's now nigeria. they were sold to connect as all over europe, more than a 1000, ended up in german museums. now germany has become the 1st former colonial power to hand them back with who wrote this is the

key to our new corporation. moodle nurses, their return is a milestone in nigeria is fight to regain its stolen cultural heritage and a sign that owning the wrongs of the past is key to improving the future. hawkins into a corner. it, you are my guess. all right, let's get round up now of some of the other stories making headlines around the world. and south african president 0 ram opposed has been re elected as the head of the ruling african national congress. despite facing the worst corruption scandal of his presidency. remo pause a ford off a leadership challenge from his former health minister will continue to serve as the head of the i n. c for another 5 years. monday, police incident and fatigue as a protest, as in khartoum who were rallying against a deal between the military and political parties. the agreement aimed to in the

crisis, sparked by last year's military coups. but upon it say, they will only accept the civilian government. mister, mad at 122 people have been killed in the post to practice. now, participants of the un by diversity summit in montreal have struck an important deal to protect nature. the agree into is the most significant, if it yet to protect vital ecosystem. safeguarding 30 percent of the world's land and sea deal also promotes agricultural reforms and provides critical financing to say by diversity in the, in the developing world. but let's get more from d, doubly reporter beatrice christopher model. so that was a $190.00 countries have struck the deal to protect biodiversity. the agreement is being hailed as his story. why is it so significant? all experts are saying that this might be our last chance to reverse the threat on biodiversity. and the way things are going right now, you know, with thousands of species under threats,

with insect numbers plummeting with our oceans. a set of fi or ecosystems are under enormous pressure, and this deal has the potential to change the way we form the way we do business and the way we protect our animals and our plants. the d was hammered out in a series of tough negotiations. what were the biggest points of conflict to the biggest point of conflict for shore was the financing. and this is a point that threatened to the real the negotiations altogether. and this was something we already saw in the climate talks in egypt last month because it really boils down to this poor nations want richer nations to give them more financial aid to help them with the conservation, especially because poor nations are home to some of the most outstanding biodiversity in the world. so for example, if you think of the amazon in south america, and a got so contentious that at one point delegates left negotiations temporarily. broad agreement is, is difficult as you say, to achieve and in this case, but actual change is even harder. how much actual change can this agreement really

bring about? will it put the brakes on degradation and hope so? the climate? well, the, if this agreement can become a game changer, really depends on if it gets implemented or not. of course it's easy to make lots of promises when you're out there negotiating. but it really comes down to the governments actually, you know, walking the walk ultimately. because we've seen in the past that we've made historic deals before, like the paris agreement in 2015. which in to tackle climate change with, with no very important goals on climate, on global warming. and the way we're going right now, we're not really on track to meet those goals. is there the hope then that this will spill over if countries walk the walk as you say, will protecting by diversity if it happens that why also protect the fight against climate change? it's definitely a very important component because protecting our biodiversity and fighting climate change are completely interlinked,

especially when it comes to protecting ecosystems. like for us, going back to the example of the amazon, this massive rain forest plays an import, very important role in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. and that keeps the atmosphere from heating up so much. so the more we deforest, the more we threaten our climate and also vice versa. if we pollutes and emit that, also very bad for biodiversity. of course, such a big mom, a great to happy to talk about it. they doubly reported beatrice christopher auto. thank you. thank you to sport now and in case you didn't know argentina has won the 2022 football world cup in kata. the final against defending champions, france had fans the world over on the edge of their seats as it 1st went to extra time. and then to a penalty shoot out in a match that was truly an instant. classic leona messy opened the scoring early on after argentina were awarded a penalty and not long afterwards, it was unhealthy. maria doubled the lead for the south americans in the 36th

minutes. the game seemed over until with just 10 minutes to go. killian and by pe scored once from the penalty spots. and just 2 minutes later, again, with a beautiful side volley to sent the game to extra time. there it was messy who gave argentina 3 to lead with his 13th career world cup goal before another em, but he penalty equalized the game again. his 3rd goal of the final made him the top score of the tournament and took this absolute thriller of a game to the penalty shootouts. however, argentina were the ones to keep their cool, converting all for penalties while france missed to the south americans when the world come for the 3rd time while it's leila missy's 1st title, and what was his last ever world cup, match that a double e z, a daniel barcelona has been following the world cup for as in cat, i asked her earlier if she agreed that argentina the winners were indeed the best

chain at the tournament. i mean, they did win the world cup. so technically they are the best to you in the world. now, did they have the best team on paper coming into the tournament? probably not. there were other countries who had a little bit more depth, more complete sides. but actually football is not just about how many good players you have, there's so much more to that. so i really think their loss against saudi arabia at the beginning of the tournament played a big impact on their tournament. and the way it went because a hallmark of a good team is that you have to know how to suffer and how to grind it out and get victories. so that i think really taught argentina lesson, it was crucial in them winning the world cup. of course they did have, you know, messy on their teeth, such a dangerous player. he really helps them on and off the ball of course. and they had a lot of extra motivation to help him get his 1st well cut trophy. yes, so let's do this then. yeah, let's talk about leia missy. is that settled down? did that performance yesterday on that stage?

make up your mind that he's the greatest? i mean, you could definitely say that he's the greatest in his the world cut winning. the woke up yesterday was like the cherry on top of an already in lustrous career. it's going to be very hard to repeat what leon massey has done in his career. although killing him, bobby last night made a strong statement. he said, you know what, i'm up for the challenge. of course, a lot of people say pele as well, but he won in the 50s or sixties in the seventy's. so football has changed a lot, it's more pressure now, more games, more teams. what massey has done is absolutely incredible. now a lot of people also say other argentine legend diego, mary donna. but a lot of the fans i talked to from everywhere last night, said that after this will cut the all messy for them 100 percent best player of all time. right, so we've talked about the most important individual. let's talk about the collect. if you were in catawba, for the entirety of the world cup,

didn't work well, it did work. yes. i mean there are positives and negatives. of course, i mean positive standpoints on the football, on the pitch. it was absolutely incredible. i mean, we saw some great games, massive upsets, big winds and the final which was probably the best final in the history of football and probably sports ever. so those are positives as well. it was in a, in all the games were in close proximity. so you could really, as a fan, go to many games. now on the negative side, there were a lot of issues that overshadowed football, important issues, you know, like human rights equality, freedom of speech, these things, they should be non negotiable all the time. and it felt like sometimes they weren't . so that's important. and it's important that we were here to talk about these things and to shed light on them and hopefully whole fee for more accountable so that in the future we can make positive change. so i think it's important to take the positives as well as the negatives to learn from them and move forward. then

you bass line from date of the sports. incredible work at the entirety of the 2022 . we'll talk. thanks so much. and that is all the news for now burst valgy has news asia for you coming up for a short break. remember, there's much more news for you on the website at any time that's to be found at d. w dot com. and you can find us on twitter and instagram the handled you need. there is at the d. w. news with us with with

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