a slow leak in february on d, w ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, nigeria, head to the polls, africa's most populous democracy, gets to choose a new president. today, nearly 90000000 people are eligible to vote in the national elections. take a look at the candidates hoping to leave the country. also coming up one year on from russia's invasion of ukraine, president lance he remains defiant. wages leave our territory. withdraw.

stop selling us, stop killing civilians. stop destroying our infrastructure. like we're message, as he honor the countries armed forces and the families of those killed in the war . and as the berlin's famous film event draws to a close, who is going to win the coveted golden and silver barons at this year's berlin olive. we have our own personal pick of the best from the festival. ah, ah. i married evans dean. it's good to have you with us. nigerians go to the polls on saturday to elect a successor to president of muhammad doable hurrying. there are 18 names in the ballot, but a close race is expected between the 3 top candidates. whoever does when will face

a series of challenges including inflation, fuel shortages and escalating violence. t w's flourish, a cora has more. oh, the governing, apc is fielding bala. i met senior bull, he's a former governor and political godfather of nigeria commercial hub lagos. he points to his record of shaping the regions or band development and economy growth . but he's also been accused of corruption claims he denies. it's in always pledging to continue. many policies of current presidents will have medical history like big government spending and a clear focus on industrialization and agriculture. good with

the main opposition. pdp is running with actually co op rucker, a former vice president, he selling himself as the man with the most experienced. but he too is subject to allegations of grafts. he's proposing a lean. gov means an a private sector driven economy that would focus on boosting small businesses. he also wants to strengthen national unity by devolving power, a london with reminded alike. but one man could yet provide nigeria with a political upsets pulse would. former governor peter will be up among the front runners, a 1st for his label. posse, all these promising spending costs investments in agricultural reforms to restore trust in the police, and 0 tolerance for corruption. he denies media alligator shows of secrets of

business dealings. he's tapped into must've support from young people who say the act tired of the status school. oh, whoever wins nigeria as most contested election would take on a challenging job with nigeria as wasn't being economic and security problems at the top of the list. on the 1st anniversary of russia's invasion of ukraine, vladimir zalinski pay tribute to his armed forces and key of the ukrainian president presented metals to serving troops. and he thanked families of those who died in combat. it was a somber interlude in a war that's claimed thousands of lives and displaced millions

the beat of a single drum and a minute, a silence. outside key of saint sophia cathedral, ukrainian president followed him. his lensky, marked one year of warren, his country. by honoring many of the fallen soldiers with posthumous metals. as the anniversary approached, zelinski paid tribute to the people of ukraine. jago seemed door. oh, i think every one boy who persevered through that february's 80, through that whole year a year and who made ukraine unbreakable islam used slobo seemed glory to every one who is currently in combat. throwing them syllable great glory to the ukrainian armed forces. or was it the national guard has been was but the intelligence services for litzy, border guards and scamper, and every one in the defense and security forces, la nation cielo oberon,

name bought them at a lengthy news conference in key. if president zalinski had a clear message for russia about what needs to happen for the war to end course, the away is now so they didn't leave our land. when you withdraw. only stop shelling out singing stop killing civilians. not so stop destroying our infrastructure at the energy sector for potable water and then again to stop the air strikes. but if we need, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, bang yet. missed keith is far from the front line, but has often been targeted by russian shelling people here are tired of the war and many have become desensitized to the dangers of it. when i'm sure we have learned to survive, to live and work. and it's a lot rush, i'm already used to it is we're used to it in which us, but we don't want this anymore. so after a year of war in ukraine, the fighting continues. the scars,

both physical and emotional will take much longer to heal did up the correspondent fun if a char is in cave and was at that press conference with the ukranian president. and she sent us her assessment via experienced a press conference that usually do not expect in a country. whoa, was more than 2 hours during which he, i took on all these questions a by a journalist from the rural, basically the road was in that room represented by various journalists. and it was very important to him that actually he's not just a cat, it's trucks, this voice of being approachable to all of these questions, but oftentimes even struck a very colloquial tone that he's so one that in despite distress, despite the pressure that he's a facing being a president during war times is so what it is actually reaching out, at least that was his message today that he wants to make sure it's not just like

the speak, for example, a representatives from europe, for example, the prime minister of italy was here. ah, the spanish prime minister today out the prime minister from poland, and of course only these to be president biden from the united states. he wants to make sure that he brings more more countries on board. specifically, those countries, for example, african countries and southern american countries, but also india and china. that so far i didn't signal much support a be it's active or just rhetorically, even if you look at the voting, the general assembly, for example, in new york. as a result, you really tried to use this platform ah, this international media gathering, basically to spread this message that he's the one was to reach out, bought on to the terms of ukraine. he's the one who says, who's going to have a piece plan and he's the one wants to invite china and a chinese president. she jumping to talk about that. so he is very much determined

to a, to actually be in control. obviously how things go forward. the question is, if these countries that he just mentioned are going to be a part of that and participate in a in a r p summit that he is up he's is, is planning to have at some point germany is chancellor. olive schultz is making his 1st official visit to india. he'll be accompanied by a high ranking business delegation. we've got an arrival shows was meant by indian prime minister, nor under moody. we should make the today talks are expected to focus on economic ties, defense cooperation and the global impact of russia's war and ukraine. india is one of only a few nations that refuse to condemn russia for its invasion as other chi other. when a guy get shot, they stop it, good luck. we can now speak to w south asia bureau chief emory de chima who's following chancellor shoals as visit hello to emory turn. so why is the german chancellor visiting india now and

what are the key priorities of the visit? well, this is a chance olive shows his 1st visit to india. as a chancellor, though he and prime minister more the met several times last year, not india hordes. the g, 20 presidency. so that's one of the reasons why he is here at this point. but also because he promised a bilateral meeting with primary must a prime minister more the last year as well as priorities. now of course, at the heart of this relationship is our economic ties, and they have good economic ties that people feel they should be much better. so they'll expect ations that they will be some business to business deals. there's even talk that they might be a discussion on german submarines being sold and built in india, but not official confirmation of that is yet. the other priorities like climate change, the journey expects a lot from india. they say india has a lot of challenges, but also has to be creative and smart solutions to deal with climate change. so hor,

range of issues that the 2 sides will be discussing in at the garden state has not be far from here at all. where chancellor shoals and not in that movie are sitting down for talks as we speak. all right, so economic ties and climate but m rita, of course, the war in ukraine is also likely to be a major topic of their talks. as is, india is a relationship with russia. what more can you tell us about that? well, there was certainly some amount of disappointment in german circus when india abstained from the un resolution on russia. and there was great hopes that india might be persuaded to support that resolution. the german ambassador also spoke to a official 0. but that did not happen. having said that, there's also a reluctant but growing acceptance of in disposition on russia. india maintains what it calls a neutral stance. neutral stance in germany and other western nations are hoping that perhaps it can use this so called neutral a stance to reach out to russia,

perhaps through unofficial channels and maybe had de escalate the situation. but at the moment, india has carved position for itself on the diplomatic di prove that its walking and a position which has gained reluctance, reluctant acceptance. everybody doesn't like it, but they accept it. did have a user marita cima in delhi for us. i'm renter, thanks for your reporting. on saturday evening the jury at the berlin film festival will decide which phillips are worthy of the coveted golden and silver bears. over the past 9 days 19 films from around the world have been competing for the prizes. are correspondent, holiday borrow has made her own predictions, hears a personal round air, the word in korean indian it means providence or faith. this year's competition, films put young people center stage. many of the strongest contenders are coming of

age tales, past lives, celine songs, or touching 1st feature is set over 24 years old. it was inspired by her own immigrant to experience as a korean canadian. it was a big hit at the sundance festival, but will the burden on a jewelry be similarly impressed? why thought a fire from germany's tristan pets old aims to make audience's laugh and cringe, and it largely delivered in the psychological tragic comedy hall. young people on the sea side brake tried to reign in their emotions while forest fires rage around them. oh, acts as you may from mcintosh in chi features stunning visuals, perfectly executed. the japanese animator has spared no expense in his sy, fi fantasy blockbuster about to her ruin school girl who faces up to natural and

personal disasters in the acting category. now gender neutral and called best leading performance. there are several stand outs germany's molina bureau for her mature portrayal of a teenager in lust in someday we'll tell her that every thing the film could also bag emily are to have the best director gong austria's toners schubert as uptight writer lay on who finds fault with everything in case general had sold a fire, the phil might also win the screenplay award winning. but the biggest surprise is, are 2 child actors, one of whom could become the youngest performer ever to win in the category. sophia, or taro. subtle embodiment of an 8 year old undergoing a gender identity crisis in spanish entry $20000.00 species of bees.

and night ye may send ts at the little go in tatum for mexico's leader abbey les his only wishes will her terminally ill father not to die? how can i love his prosper? am but is my personal short less for the golden and silver bow when it's for the berlin are let 2023? it won't be long now before we find out whether the judges agree with me. you're up to date and the w. thanks for watching these places in europe or smashing the wreckers stepped into a bold adventure. it's the treasure map for modern globetrotters. discover some of your roots record breaking sites on google maps. you too and know also in book form.