[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah ah, this is the dublin years life from berlin. the battle for a key town in eastern ukraine rages on fierce fight things reported in sali di as ukrainian forces continue to put up resistance. also on the program. poland office

to supply you cried with german made leopard tanks, but only as part of an international coalition. moon put pressure on western allies to send more heavy weapons and as human rights groups worn about eminent executions in iran, t w talks to the son of the former shaw, now living in exile and calling for the international community to help stop the brutality. ah, i'm fil gale. welcome to the program. ukraine says fierce fighting in the eastern town of sally dot is continuing. now this follows conflicting reports about whether the town has been captured. the update comes, i made a major shake up at the top of russia's military. as president vladimir posted appoints

a new commander to take charge of his war. ukrainian soldiers firing at russian positions. internet's province fighting is concentrated around solar. dar, a mining town near the strategic city of back moot. these satellite images show the scale of the destruction since august of last year. conditions in back mood are dire. there is no heating or electricity. most residents fled the fighting. those who didn't are now trapped. or torn carto dollars follow, i sleep in the same clothes. i walk around in the mail that we haven't been for for months each or war score soon. everything will freeze your coronel so both the kitchen door and the toilet tissue or hard data. there are a lot of people here, grandfather's grandmother's. no one goes anywhere. but there is in the leader of

the russian mercenary wagner, group claims it has captured sola. dar yevgeny per goshen, released this picture of himself, allegedly in a salt mine near sola. dar, he says the town is surrounded, but ukraine's president refutes those claims as russian propaganda. only bullying for the law usually will present and are already presenting this to their society in order to support mobilization. wanted to give hope to those who are for the aggression. but the fighting continues, antonette is holding up at him. if so let our falls, it would no doubt, boost russian morale. it could also help president putin to appease his critics who say his war effort is fumbling. on wednesday the kremlin announced another shake up among the military leadership, general valeri garris. the mob has been appointed as the new commander to head up the offensive in ukraine of direct some of his tasks with turning round rushes fortunes in

a war that has been badly legging in recent months. and yet vladimir putin has shown no sign of relenting in his quest to come out ahead against keith undress rod. she is a defense analyst with a german council on foreign relations. i asked him about general grass him off and how his appointment might change the way this was fought either, but i did get us to move just chief of general stuff and the long trusted ally of it. so he's appointment to head devora, ukraine, or the special military operation as russians call it may be interpreted as monday or strengthening the criminals. died of control over to operations. an interesting element is the earlier commander general. so what weekend did not go away. he became the deputy of get out of in order to get it to other generals. so now we're going to have some kind of a 3 headed command structure over the russian boy, ukraine. so it needs to be seen,

to what extent get us to get directly involved into actually commenting the troops and other important element in his appointment is to get all the movies now intended to serve as a fully integrated commander of all the russian 40 in ukraine. including the notorious mercenaries of the wagner group headed by you when you go in and also the fighters of the judge on board or guns and can do so. and under of a, of interpreting get out. some of the appointment is that it's kind of a disciplinary measure against a diesel and also against reagan who have acted so far because that ever autonomy on the front line. an interesting i'm, we will come, come back to that. this is, however, president putin, for commanding general in the 11 months. so, so of this war that what does this, this re shuffle? tell us about what is likely to be going on at the top in the kremlin most properly . there is, on the one hand,

there is an increasing power struggle between various actors who are involved in or around avoiding ukraine. that's one thing. and the 2nd thing commanding position were devoid ukraine is kind of a hot potato. because russia so far failed to achieve any of its ordered you know, objectives. so i'm not entirely sure that anybody who gets this comment position would be entirely happy about it. and then let's open at now about the ukrainian town of salida, which those russian mercenaries from the wagner group claimed to have captured and then were contradicted, not just by ukraine, but also by the kremlin. and as you, as you say, that does seem to be some disciplining of them by the kremlin. so let's, let's 1st of all start with the town hasn't been captured or not as far as it can be reconstructed from open sources. so far, there are still some ukraine units defending in the cities, so the battle is going on. however, i would warn, against overestimating the importance of solar data solid are very small in mining

town. the depopulation of some 10000 before the war. and the bedroom for solid are, is important only because it's part of a battle for a much more important supplement buttonwood, which is approximately 20 kilometers golf west. the reason by russians shifted their emphasis on solid are it that they have been trying to big buckboard almost 400 for a year. they told them the soldiers in futile front attacks against buck mode because the city of buffalo had been for defined by your queen already for 78 years . ok now by trying to capture thread are russians are attempting the lot and circumvent and cut all buckboard. this is what makes the best most all about important. what i think here to add is famous, not only of the wagner group, but also because he's owner of some kind of throwing factories. so it's quite possible that pre collision is trying to manipulate the public perception of the

better for sol adar and make it look much more important than that. and as you say, he's not been rained in by the kremlin. so this is there some sort of power struggle going on between the kremlin and this, this autonomous group of mercenaries. isn't that much bigger between the crumbling and the wagner group, but more between the ministry of defense and develop regular militaries are often kind of jealous about private military companies. and so this is not something specific for russia. however, the wagner group has a long, long lasting, quite strange relationship with the russian minister of defense. now get us appointed. it looks like the dominion of defense is trying to exercise much closer control over the wagner book than it did before fast. i think thank you so much for outlining that. so clearly defense analysts to address raj in budapest, thank you. a poland is offering to supply you cray with german made leopard tanks as part of an international coalition in us. what follows talks between polish

president andre due to our new kinds of law, them in the density on wednesday. the pledge puts pressure on germany, which is so far, refused to deliver the advance tanks to ukraine. for feel. ukraine needs heavier weapons that has been, keeps message to its western allies for months on top of the list, the german built levered to battle tank. so far, western nations have been reluctant, fearing further escalation with a new killer armed russia. but that might be all about to change over fat incarcerated to easter. we have decided that the moment for poland to decisively support ukraine has come through the course k. now, stumpy, a company of leper tags, will be handed over as part of a coalition. lo barbara, her grammar widow vanya crowded, see the offer from poland. president on j. duda is

a welcome one for keith. but there's a catch without germany's approval. other nations cannot supply leopard tanks to ukraine. poland coal for an international coalition to deliver the weapons, piles additional pressure on german chancellor, olaf schultz. so far he's been reluctant to commit but as russia claims it's making fair the gains in easton ukraine. keith says berlin's foot dragging is costing lives. although i, who only the transfer of weapons will end this war, who didn't die, otherwise the war will go on and on. luxury, the non will ukrainian cities will be destroyed, hash and ukrainian. people killed elizabeth, but we will definitely keep going to the end of the but it's just that the costs will be very high. ali thing long, poland and other nato allies are leaning ever harder on the german chancellor to

change his tune. while the discussion about leopard, the battle tongues continues, the supply of moder infantry fighting vehicles has been agreed. german armies already using these light tags as a positive nato's very high readiness joint task. some, a defense minister christy lambert has been visiting the nato unit today. as you face is increasing pressure to deliver to agree to the delivery of the larger leopard tags to ukraine. berlin says it would only consider such a delivery in co operation with its nato allies. archie, political correspondent, nina hossa, is following that visit by the german defense minister. i asked her whether christine lambert had indicated whether germany would allow poland to deliver those leopards. no, she hasn't yet, or we're expecting her very shortly behind does add those barracks here in the eastern germany in saxony, where you will be demonstrated how the mazda armored vehicles work. and she is also expected to give

a statement later on where will also get the opportunity to ask her again, just why germany is so reluctant to give that permission to other countries to deliver the leopard tags to ukraine. and so far she hasn't said anything. and you also have to keep in mind that ultimately a lot of their decision making when it comes to defense lies with in the chancellor re as well. so all of towards has to give his consent. and, but of course, all i've showed is under pressure from allies to act. there are a lot of important meetings and in the next couple of days and pressure is mounting . for example, he will be meeting his friends counterpart, the french president at monroe, and my call next week for a ministerial meeting between the cabinet members of both countries. and there it is highly unlikely that germany can sustain such a meetings or to high level political meeting without actually having said that it will give its okay to other countries delivering the leopard tags to ukraine. and

then the next step along this road, if germany is to give it permission to other countries, to use german, built our heavy weapons in this way, people will ask, well, why isn't germany providing these directly to ukraine? is that likely to happen? well, of course that question will only be answered once. the 1st question has been answered is, so this is something i think once this threshold has been passed, once germany has given it's okay for other countries to use this german made armored via the, the german made tank in this battle scene in ukraine. then of course, it can say if other countries are supplying the lepers directly, then we can as well. this is something that the german government has dressed for months now that they won't go it alone, that they'll only do it together with others. no reason there is, of course, that germany doesn't want to be seen as pushing forward too much with heavy

weaponry on the ground fighting russian soldiers. that is one of the main reasons that people are speculating why the chancellor is standing on the brakes here. but if other countries on it is looking more and more likely, are willing to supply these leopard tanks to ukraine than it is very hard to imagine that germany won't give its consent to this. facts meter chief political correspondent, nina says look at some more stores making headlines around the world. we believe that the best defense secretary lloyd austin has said he does not believe china is about to invade taiwan. who was speaking the talks between the senior u. s. and japanese officials to pounds foreign minister, how you, she, your, she masa says that china represents an unprecedented strategic challenge here, plants to double its defense spending the next 4 years up. out of us president joe biden's legal team has found further classified government records in the 2nd location linked to the president. early this week,

classified documents were found in an office by news. after time, as vice president, president said that he said, cooperating with the justice or thought which is investigating the matter which i hope the massive storms are. continuing to batter northern california, causing widespread flooding and climbing 18 lines. tens of thousands have been driven from their homes in the torrential rains and powerful winds. it started in late december. further down ports are expected on thursday and friday. the head of one of the world's largest oil companies has been named president of this year's cop 28 climate talks. sultan med. i'll job is chief executive of the abu dhabi national oil company is appointment is triggered fears, criticism from climate activists. the top $28.00 meeting is due to take place in dubai at the end of this year for human rights organizations. a warning that scores of people in iraq face the death penalty for taking part in protests against the

regime. i mass process movement emerged there in september, following the death of the young woman. gina massa. i'm meaning what in the custody of the country, so called morality police. so far, at least 4 people have been executed. raise our policy is the son of the last shot of iran and lives in exile. he spoke to d. w. persian services, the right people would not be able to stop the executions and transition to a new government without support from the international community. the international factor is also important because none of this can happen without having some direct support from the international community. that's the key for success, which will be when, when, in the best interest of the iranian people, as well as respective countries that was sent in the right side of history with the iranian people that has to be part of the solution. and the transition is not sufficient to only bring political and diplomatic pressure or economic pressure on

the regime it the time has come to also offer a maximum support to the wrong. and people, part of it is supporting the fact that this transition can happen with the permit or forces joining with iranian people. and at the end of the day, the regime has no leg to stand on any more and will ultimately collapse. well, my mood, i'm merely muggy down is the director of the n g o iran, human rights and the professor at the university of all. i asked him if 3rd countries can support the iranian people directly. well, you see, we have had, in the past several examples of changes where people inside the country have done that have played the major role. but international support are absolutely contributed to catalyzing. for example, the apartheid regime in south africa, i think is

a good example about that fight was going on for many years. but it was for in the eighty's, when you know, international community, you realize that the world cannot tolerate race apartheid the way they are doing it in south africa. i think that was important. and this is the model that i think it many people in iran are looking for that not on the condemned violation of the human rights, but also acknowledge and support team on self that iranian people who are calling for the right to leave a normal life. and all human rights for all people, regardless of gender and is it ok so you must be quite worried that we are likely to see a lot more executions of protesters in the coming months. absolutely not. this is a regime that has done it before in the eighty's, thousands of political prisoners where executed that penalties,

their main instrument of spreading fear without rebuilding this barrier of fear they con, continue to rule. so we are very concerned that unless the execution that has already happened or met with serious consequences, we might be facing many more executions. and now of course, the key factor in all of this is the military will play another clip from this interview and get your take. as a matter of fact, that thing mostly wrong is know that the running military have never been against the people. in fact, from the very beginning when the aisle and they to export an ideological revolution and stand against those who are against is exportation with. and today we have seen that at the end of the day, it is not the military who oppose the people. it is the i r g c. that is a major problem. i think the iranian nation would like to see these people who are

disillusioned now and would like to join with the people be with them and be in a some kind of a shield of protection. when the faster citizens have to face the regime repression . so it's a reza poloffis making the argument that while the iranian revolutionary, god might support the regime regular soldiers don't. what do you think is the right? well, it is true that the iranian military, basically, people who are in the regular army day represent this iranian society. why the i r g c, the revolutionary guards and the entities for working with the are recruited ideologically. however, even many of those inside, at the lower levels of our juicy, probably they are losing faith at this regime because now we are dealing not only with an ideological regime but also highly corrupt regime, so corrupt, oppressive,

and incompetent regime. so i think that the majority of people who are in regular army, they don't support this regime. and so thank you so much for joining us on mass mood map mood. i'm merely, morgan, i'm director of iran, human rights. russia evasion of ukraine almost a year ago. has acted as a catholic for formerly neutral countries, sweden and finland to seek nato membership. 28 of the military alliance is 30 members, have ratified the 2 countries succession, leaving turkey and hungary as hold out. official seem confident that hungary will eventually agree, leaving turkey's president or reggie type early on as the chief obstacle, but not every one in istanbul is hostile to this latest expansion and some have a particularly inclusive approach. this unassuming, local restaurant is an institution in east amboy. nato

serves traditional turkish teachers and it's been doing so since 1950. 2, the me a turkey joined the nato military alliance. i was talking about methodist church is the boss here. and he is proud that he's restaurant so popular with locals and foreigners alike. everyone is welcome to join his natal. he says russia. gotcha. yes. my customers come from all around the world. from japan on to china, finland to sweden from germany, the u. s. hertford from not everyone can join the need to ally on. this is not on, but in my nato, not the no one gets turned away. i just did every this, the up, the gallery, this tacky is famous for its hospitality at the highest political level. however, the world is currently experiencing quite the opposite when it comes to enlarging

the nato military alliance. the turkish government has been presenting itself for months. as a gate keeper, who doesn't let anyone in russia's war against ukraine, has raised major security concerns in europe. that is why countries like sweden and finland, which have long been opposed to natal membership, now want to join. but all natal members have to agree to this. and this is exactly how turkish president reggie ty, of out on is putting on the brakes. he accuses sweden and finland of been to lenient with groups that uncross considers terrorists including the cottage militant p, k k, which is also on the list of terrorist organizations. the cook. i'll let him forgot the countries where p k. k. members can run riot in the streets, was out hold rallies under police protection and extort significant sums of money

that should not become nato members up why the saw this would not benefit nato at all. it rather, it undermines its values. edwin blames kurdish militants for attacks and turkey, such as the bombing in istanbul and the lender. he says sweden and finland a harbouring people with links to terrorist groups and has demanded extradition to turkey. finland and sweden have promised to take the turkish concern seriously and to do more against kurdish extremists in their countries. but experts think that edwin's continued obstruction also has domestic political reasons for elections. wants to nurture image as a national negotiations that advances scores and supports all the students. there will be

no rewrite a large until elections the next presidential election in turkey is just to be held by june 2023. so they are still a lot of time for many unforseen things to happen. but restaurant owner, maybe us to knows one thing for sure. in his nato, the door will always remain open to everyone. ok, small store is making guidelines. now. indigenous rights activists and lawmakers. sonya gotcha genre has been sworn in as brazil's 1st minister of indigenous peoples . the creation of the ministry was the campaign pledge, a new president in the silver was gotcha. john has described her appointment as an historic moment of reparation. ellen musk has broken the record for the biggest loss in history,

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