relationship with animals with the great debate this week on d. w or ah ah, this is the w news alive from berlin, bodes counts in is on the way up to a massive delays. i've put in the stations when i jerry as presidential election, the largest democracy in africa is kenia waiting. the results, the record number of people are registered to vote with a 3rd party candidate and contention for the 1st time in 24 years. will hear more from our correspondence, also coming up. russian presidents put in accusers,

nato countries of taking part in the ukraine conflict by donating arms to keep the peace. his claim that the west is planning to break up. russia a surprise big trees on the brilliant international film festival. a french documentary winds the competitive golden bay while an 8 year old takes all the award for best factor. ah, i am eddie micah junior. welcome to the program. food content is on the way one day after the types the contest that presidential election in nigeria. many got that out new stones hoping to get information on the outcome. the vote was considered to be mostly peaceful in africa, most populous democracy, despite some cases of violence, delays on technical glitches. the election marked the 1st army 3rd party candidates

was believed to have a chance at winning the top job since my dear return to democracy in 1999. now in ukraine, fighting has intensified in the east between russia's mercenary wagner group and ukrainian forces. wagner claims that is taking over villages around the key city of buckled green says the villages remain under keeps control the thought to us have a daft up the i protecting voc moved an idiot around. dick from mosque was lethal offensive. they know they have to fight for every bit of the land. lot on the women at the moment were firing at enemy infantry in the open records were eliminating the wagner group which constantly attacks our positions, mostly on them of the boys much were holding off their attacks bathroom. that's all we're working against. infantry input recording the relentless rush and shelling

and back more has destroyed most of the buildings. a city known for its salt and tip from mines was once home to 80000 residence. it's that goes down now in one of the buildings. these ukrainian soldiers are taking shelter from the russian bombing. google, if you will look up beautiful, the city was, look how well develop the infrastructure of the city was, see what they've done to it and in youth. and this is not the only city now, but quote has become a stronghold mutual and i wish they would break their teeth trying to chew it with the group that back for back more is the longest running and bloodiest in rushes was on. you green. it's capture. good. give russia a foot hoyt in that the next region. and it 1st thing in the 2nd victory and month

with the head of freshest militia. buckner group. yes, guinea pig brushing claim it forces have captured or will it in not more in eastern ukraine and just for did relief by russia. big question, if seen the at the front line in battle, a heap cur has been fully taken under our control. wagner, group regiments fully control their. he's a deep if adamant it forces i standing there ground despite russia constant attacks. russian president vladimir putin has been trying to portray the war in ukraine as a response to what he calls an existential threat from the west. he repeated the accusation in an interview to the state t v on sunday saying it grains allies were planning to quote this band. his country

. the claim which had been dismissed by western countries comes as the you approved the 10th package of sanctions against russia on saturday. the latest measures include further export bands with more than 11000000000 euros. correspondence jack park in brussels told me more about the latest functions package. well, it nearly didn't get over the line. they really wanted the europeans to get done on the 24th of february to mark the one year anniversary of the invasion. but there were big big battles here in brussels amongst the countries about exactly what should be in it. and what they managed to do is put a 121 people and entities on a list of blacklist basically of travel bands and asset freezes. and what's interesting is who they include this time, for instance, prosecutors in these newly formed illegal states. the 4 states in the dumbass region of ukrainian,

or russian officials that have been sort of put in that to work as prosecutors, people from iran for people who have sent thrones and been implementing it important in sending drones to fight ukraine for the russians as well. they've also, they've also sanctioned individuals that are related to the wagner group that we were just hearing about in the report there. so the intention is to just keep ramping up the pressure on the kremlin to keep making sure that they're doing whatever they can that will big dispute. so, for instance, the ban on importing rubber into the european union, the poem which imports a lot of it, they wanted that in there was a sort of fudge between a you countries. and another big issue which didn't quite make it into the sanctions, was about importing diamonds and to appear in belgium is one of the global hubs of diamonds. but instead of you doing that, there's going to go amongst the g 7 countries and the document to that effect came out as well. one thing that sticks out putting claimed in an interview,

published on sunday that need to is taken part in the ukraine. conflicts with its arm supplies to ukraine. do you know how nato allies are responding to that or if they have at all? well, this is really interesting framing from the russian president, essentially, he wants to pit this as russia versus nato. nato allies insist that they individually send weapons to ukraine. so countries like the united states, great britain, germany, france, et cetera, have been sending on their own accord at the bilateral agreements with the ukrainian government weapons to help them fight the russians. not nato, as an alliance, as a combined alliance, has not been sending weapons, but for vladimir putin. this is the framing of the war. he also said in that interview, that the western powers are trying to sort of eradicate the ethnic russians from, from, from the face of the earth that they, that he really framed. this is russia defending everything that it can i, for the west. this is just simply untrue for those nato allies in nato partners.

this was an invasion that started by russia that went into the sovereign territory of ukraine. and so this is just not framing that they're going to except a tool, and they will continue to support your plan. you can see behind me the european commission still has the flags of ukraine flying alongside the u ones to mock the one year anniversary of the invasion. yeah. did a bigger spawn and jack power and brussels? thank you. let's go back to our top story. others, our vote counting is underway. wendy of the presidential election in nigeria, the vote was considered to be mostly peaceful in africa, most populous democracy. but for now, it is not clear who will win the tight waste between the 3 front runners. that's bringing our correspondent mark, i'll call you in the northern nitrogen city of connell. hello, micah security and technical issues on saturday. i mean, some people were expected to vote today. how's that going?

and that's great. due to the issue that we saw yesterday delays of cause of, you know, the results comedian and with places where there are lots of disruptions. he knew i like that. but his sense didn't it as to, you know, starts to redo infections or continue to like. and so we expect that those electrons in this place is already started by an electro body, said the collision center is supposed to open, which means that from this time going all will continue to see more results come in, trickling him from different parts of the ne, shantia in kind of say the collision center are so useful and resorts are gathering and then moving, you know, to the general collision center. we decided that much of what is happening to be unwilling to move on to the, to such a place where all of the results in antique. oh ha. the mean candidates responded to the reports of violence and technical issues. i suppose at the beginning,

when did the alexis books, most of them didn't cast their votes in the morning and it was seamless for most of them. one of the candidates in particular schools that are seen kudos to the letter, but each the use of the new technology, the adults now under swung round, did to lever. but of course, we have also seen them. some of them releasing a statement concerning the mold and stuff we're seeing across in different states, especially a party members who people who are in job those who are not allowed to avoid at which we are seen as a threat. so to say to this, the process been been 3. so there are concerns, not just among the contest themselves, but generally from the friend b. this you're condemning the ad and seen this isn't really incredible. this is in a demonstration of free credibility themselves. however, fortunately, we have to deal with that in pockets of this is in different parts of the country, really talking about to adult consanzo. what i'll authorities doing to ensure that the elections are free. unfair. i mean, without seeing

a lot of presence of security personnel even yesterday doing my own pulling units within c saw mont, of security personnel. but there were presence of them are that this is that the bullet tale all he saw wage violent activities. the military were deployed, particularly for research nicholas in there guys, where before we're not allowed to afford anywhere. that's all, you know, issues coming up. but military, we are deployed immediately, but also concerns that, you know, the military should be in the merits and protective integrity of mcneish and not particularly been involved in the mentioned that are watching. okay. this seems to be the only way in order to get the clear seen for people to america. briefly on this one expert see in this election is the closest in the country's history. do you get a sense of that us of old count and continues? yes, this is one election that lo, hunter, particularly see who is when in i mean,

depending on who you're talking to. everyone seems to be when and if you go on social media ist right, with resorts from those who are, you know, send in on social media. it is difficult at this point to be able to see some as well. i've also said there's going to be surprises and there is a lot of uncertainty and etc. and that's what this election has shown. it is indeed it different from the ones that we have seen, wilbur time in the history of nigeria as it to our process. it only time will tell how the results will go. the interviews on mike are coyer in the northern city of connell. thank you. examined me now to berlin. international film festival has come to we close with some surprise and winners of the gold and silver best. the top prize has gone to we french documentary, while the not for best lead in performance goes to the youngest ever winter in belli now the history. this was without a question the most emotional moment of this year's awards ceremony. spanish child act as a fear repaired or when the server bear for the best leading performance. but as

your cell, and i want to thank the jewelry for giving me this prize you. it is very special to me. is there been more than him and bell, but i'm out of in 20000 species of bees hotel or touched the heart of the jury and the audience with her portrayal of an 8 year old, who revealed her transgender identity to family members and friends. the jerusalem, there are many silva bears, but only one golden beer, the price for the best film. i am honored and i am overwhelmed to present this years golden bear to still hang, i demand and all of the producers to let em all is a fringe documentary by nicholas billy, ban and sensitive portrayal of people suffering from mental disorders. a, i want this to be able, if not, trees, auntie,

shy with them, at least recognize what units us be beyond our differences in the 40 and more people in a house on the baltic sea ice between writers block for one and some are fun for the others raging forest fires draw closer and closer readings we were queen a fire, brings german director christiane pet thought. his 2nd sort of a bear that ran cheery price. here her performance is a give to us all from said cheery president kristen stuart, about transgender actor t. i n who went to see the bare for the best supporting role in the thriller till the end of the night. the news plumbing on stage to night. ever thank the films makers and her parents. thanks for support. the i'm

always giving me the space to be who i i wanted to be always 8 bears, swan golden and 7 silver found a new home tonight. and with this on the 73rd, berlin film festival comes to an end. that's all for now coming up next hour off those series. this time titled, leaving islamic state stage for more news on top of that we're all set to go beyond the obvious citizenship and we're all live as we take on the we're all about the stories that matter to you.