to spot for food and some great culture of importance to vote. w travels off, we go. the dw news live from berlin. nato's chief says that the chaos and russians chose its invasion of ukraine was a big strategic mistake. russian defense minister surg showing go has made his 1st public appearance since the wagner of groups from magic using the attempt. but the questions remain on how flattery pretend to respond to the biggest challenge to his

authority. yet. also coming up, germany commits to a $4000.00 strong permanent trip deployments. in lithuania, the german defense minister says that they will form a robust force that will help shore up nato's eastern flank. as an election breakthrough for the far right in germany, the a f. these party candidate wins. it's 1st governing post at district level, and that's where as in, concerns over wider elections. next year, we'll hear why the sarah kelly, welcome to the program. a short lived revolt by russia's wagner, mercenary group has left moscow seeking to restore. com. and the kremlin booking to reassert lateral pollutants authority. western analysts say that the field mutiny has further ex,

so it's the weakness of the russian president. but many questions remain about how the dramatic events will inform pollutants next steps. and what they could mean for the war and ukraine in your cellphone zone is now little sign of the city's brush with an armed russian rebellion. these tang trucks among the own even volumes is of the many. wagner fights has rolled into town until control here is common to city today. no more fighters here with white vandals. yesterday, there were plenty of them here. and people in my opinion, supported them, bringing them food, water, and cigarettes. they got it all. i need perfectly well thank god, with a minimum of casualties. i think good job. i believe this was the right thing to do

from cit, this man to suddenly whole book and as much to most go is still a points of much speculation. you have any precaution left for us stuff in a flurry of handshakes, and she is like south today, apparently agreeing to stand down, his private tommy, if most of the reason of the tools with an old friends, the criminal in late revealing the terms of the deal struck with the butler russian leda, an agreement was reached. wagner will return to the candles. no one will prosecute them, considering their merits on the front line. i always had respect for their heroic acts on the front line. and we will always maintain this respect. you asked me what will happen with regards you in a criminal case against him will be closed and he will go to bell arrest

the most many security measures put in place to count through any pocket of a soul within the capsule remain. well thought you'd be hard pressed to know it, but behind the walls of the kremlin, it may take some time. yeah, to the president boots and to the get the last few days. and the biggest domestic sweat so far to his leadership. since taking power. a stand for more let spring in data be russia analyst, emily? sure. when she was, tito used corresponded in moscow from 2017 to 2022 when russian authorities closed dw is bureau there. emily, where is promotion now? so we don't really know where precaution is or what's happening to him. we know that the f as be initially opened to criminal case against him for organizing this armed uprising. that case was then closed. as we heard me through, fisco from the kremlin has said he's going away to bellows,

we don't know what he'll be doing there. we do know that initially put in himself called him a trader, following these newton this events. but then essentially he was pardoned, this case was dropped. he's an old pals, student who's known quitting for decades. and essentially, wagner have been doing, put in the dirty work for, for, for many years. now, how about vascular itself? all of these mercenaries, what happens to the fighters again, initially? it seems like there would be a crack down on, on the mercenaries themselves. there were some reports of raids at the registered addresses of some of the fighters over the weekend. now this case again has been dropped. the kremlin spokes person had said that they'll be no action against the fighters themselves because of their previous service. and the date, the people that didn't take part in this mutiny consign contracts. it seems like this with the actual army, with the official russian army. it seems like the background to all of this is essentially an attempt of by the army itself and by the kremlin perhaps as well to bring some of these armed groups. and wagner include,

including wagner into line with the russian army, the defense minister, shaw, who so if you show who ordered in early june, all volunteer groups to sign official contracts with the russian army. and it seems like this. some of this might have also some of the background to this might have also been kind of precaution, trying to, to avoid being brought into line. so kind of an internal power struggle there as well. do we know how much support he might have had from within the military before he decided to make the moves that he did over the past days? what we don't know, but we do know that he got pretty far into russia without, with hardly any resistance. i mean, he was just a hung, a few 100 kilometers from moscow itself. so i think that this whole thing kind of shows that there is quite a lot of dissatisfaction with the actual military, with the army, presumably from some of the soldiers. but even from the leadership itself, we heard over the weekend during negotiations with the question that was the video that was published, where the deputy chief of the general staff said,

sure to progress and sure just takes like, well, he's yours. so, i mean, kind of a joke, but that's pretty significant if, if someone, you know, one of the leaders within the army within the security services and saying, yeah, we don't want you to go anymore. and when it comes to normal people in russia, we saw those pictures just now of people in real stuff on. don cheering, wagner, troops cheering progression himself before this mutiny. there were um, surveys that showed around 4 percent of people say that progression is a politician. that they really trust, so not that high, but still, you know, these armed men appear in your city and instead of being scared to cheer them. so they're there that does show some distrust of normal, let's say, the official russian authorities within the country. what does it mean for put, and i think it means several things. first of all, we saw now that it's possible to learn to launch an armed mutiny against basically within the country almost kind of civil war like a new name even pushing himself kind of alluded to the civil war that happened just

after the revolution. 201918, excuse me, in his speech. and you know, he almost march to moscow, he might not have control of his own a lease. so there, there's some in fighting that we've now see and kind of rise to the surface. and we also know that people for people hear a picture of a legal in russia rather, you know, they'd rather see armed men on their streets then, then representatives of the government in some cases and put in might no longer a stand for the stability. but he stood for it for so many decades after this event, even for people who, who trusted him to kind of be the strong man that he's, he's been for the past few decades of use. emily? sure. when russia, analysts, thank you so much for joining us. i went to another news. germany says that it is ready to station around $4000.00 additional troops in lithuania, on a permanent basis to strengthen nato's eastern border. that's on top of the

$1000.00 german troops already on the ground. their german defense minister oscar story, as announced the increased appointment on a trip to vilnius. the offer comes after lithuania is president called for a stronger nato present in his country. the military alliance is next summit is set to be held in the 20 and capital in 2 weeks. a spring and dw brussels bureau chief alexander phenomena who's running us now from lithuania. so tell us a little bit more about this plants, troop deployment. alexander, how far can it go to address the lithuanian president's call for a stronger flank close to belarus as well. i think that's the fact that so the german defense minutes to announce this decision to permanently deploy 4000 from soldiers to lease who area is very telling the fact that it happens today that he announced that on his way to the screen. yeah, because of course we have to understand them between yeah,

had been asking for that for quite a while now. and all what they got as a response from the german government was, well, we can do that, but only on a rotational basis. so now to say that they are ready to permanently deploy every gauge to lead to ania is a strong signal. and it says suddenly a response to the events, recent events in russia. and it's also meant to address a lease we and yes, concerns. and so we just have to consider that the country on the eastern flank of may to have an army that consist of the $20000.00 soldiers, including conscripts. so to have 4000 soldiers more, it's really big deal, felice away. and yeah, some german soldiers, as you mentioned, are already here, and they participate in joint exercises with their lease, who am counterparts on

a regular basis and actually had a chance to observe such an exercise yesterday. let's have a look. the training to find side by side is russia attacks these german soldiers, and there are at least william comrades will have to work together to repel the sold. that's why they're practicing here on the cover of the training ground, facing a number of challenges. you have different standards regarding tactics that you have to bring together and harmonize. basically. um that when i get my order, as everyone knows what i'm talking about and what i want, and that is something we have to keep working on just a cigarette, the opportunity for us to chain together. the gentleman forces our comrades. and of course, this is the main goal for this exercise is due, so our readiness and into it that the capable to act against. and you forget cx as i started with the temporary deployment of soldiers. and how the equipment from germany's 41st mechanized infantry brigade, they are the reinforcements,

needful promise, least when you're off to the beginning of russia's war on nucleus treading ground. it's just about 20 kilometers from the border. with villarreal was a key russian allies that served as a launch bed for poor teams. invasion of ukraine. only days ago the kremlin said it had started to position tactical nuclear weapons there. in this context, the recent developments and rush out of suddenly affirm leased to a new sense of being extremely vulnerable in the face of an unstable and aggressive neighbor. the permanent deployment of the german brigade has been a constant source of friction between the 2 countries. but soldiers and commanders here in colorado say they are not interested in talking politics, a speaker mando mechanize input brigade for one. i concentrate on my own brigade tests and that would comment on those. but i also have to make it very clear that uh, since 2017,

we have deployed bachelor groups along nato's eastern flank. we have enhanced, i will interpret ability and, and i think we have already at that time. so know that occasions and talking to officer such as the total leader kept more it's you realize they know the stakes are high here. there's no difference in defending list way new from defend, defending germany. when it comes to me a moment. this is natal territory and we always ready to come back as needed. so this training exercise is one of many drills taking place in europe, but it's a crucial one to help natal forces to improve their ability to respond to any contingency that's very short notice. and alexandra, given what we saw out of russia in the past days, the spelled mutiny. what are the implications now for native defensive nato? defensive strategies, particularly on the eastern flank, countries like lithuania,

while i think that so this is going to be a key issue here. we expect the nato secretary general to join the de elisa in president and the german defense minister here. and of course, we also know that need to right now is working for new defense plans for the lions . it is the 1st time that they are going to update their defense plan since the cold war. so now of course, they will need to consider the situation, the interest of the fact that we might be dealing with a more unstable regime there. and they will certainly talk about what's a further needs to be done to boost the defenses for all the nato and then members on the eastern flank. alexandra, is there any discussion about the potential repercussions of wagner bosky, if you get you have any precautions exiled in belarus,

while it's certainly a source of concern for lisa, and yet that's sure. as a border with billow ruse, and i talked to too many officials, they're on all of them are saying, well, we know that, you know anything can happen any time they don't regard. put in a rational leader. they also know that, you know, and that you can expect anything from the garden. so that is why at least who in yeah, is calling on a to, to further develop its presence here. however, there are trying, you know, to stay calm and we heard from nato secretary general saying, so then that will need to secretary general saying, that's a what is happening in russia as an internal russian fair. but we also know that nato, as well as old allies, our money touring, the situation in russia, and also the situation in bella ruse. and we know that the kremlin and now it's just days ago that they have started to,

to position tactical. and you put nuclear weapons there, so the situation is serious and all of that is probably also going to be discussed here in between, you know, dw process bureau chief, alexander phenomena. thank you. here's look at some other headlines from around the world. the last, the russian official has left a building site in australia where moscow wants to build a new embassy. australia is tough. court cleared the way for russia to be evicted from the site near the parliament in camber. the government terminated was least over spine concerns me on morris military junta has set fire to more than 400000000000 euros worth of people. drugs on the us international anti drug trafficking day myanmar is one of the world's top producers and exporters of illegal narcotics exports. war and that the country is 2021. military crew has only boosted the drug trade. the grease is conservative leader,

kerry echo smid. so tough case has been given a mandate to form a new government by the countries present. his new democracy parties secured a clear majority and a 2nd election 5 weeks after the 1st round failed to deliver a government. several nationalist parties have gained a foothold in parliament. so counting is underway in guatemala after presidential ends parliamentary elections marred by the exclusion of several candidates and a crack down on the press. frustration with poverty, crime and corruption dominated voters concerns with no clear front runner among the $22.00 presidential candidates, a run off vote looks inevitable to germany's far right alternative for germany party has claimed its 1st senior position in local government and a f t candidate has been elected to the post of district administrator in the town of sooner back in the eastern state of to run. yeah. in that state the a,

a fee is under surveillance by germany's domestic intelligence agency. and one of its leaders is being investigated for allegedly, using nazi slogans which is a crime in germany the f. these victorians on the bug marks another political breakthrough for the far right party. kind of some of the, the district of son of eric has made history of the, the 50 has now made its mark as a mainstream party on the district level here in syringe, here. and also in germany unbecoming among those celebrating the when would be on hook a scene here on the left, the figure head of the if these most extreme wing and party lead a teen or cripple. if i could type this shows that taking an interest in the citizens like robots that hold onto during his campaign lock is what counts. because politics is for the citizens and nobody else we didn't do. i got with infinity mind. and although it was a local election, the f d campaign and zona book focused on national issues like migration,

the controversy of the phasing out oil and gas, home heating and the economy. and it seems to have one of the voters does it help us and something has to change out in whatever direction and struggles and the shortage, cuz yeah, i have nothing against foreigners, but it's just too much evolves to dispute that from the previous district administrator. you can cut the last, despite being backed by all the establishment parties across the political spectrum . this is, is like unfortunately, unlike the past of this election wasn't about the candidates just about the parties . they represented. and the unspeakable politics of the governing coalition in berlin. the thank you, just like the whole thing and don't a couple of the range is one of the states of the former coming is east germany state premier boat or rema. lo says many in the east, well dissatisfied times, but he non voice and i believe all of your most we have to revive the spirit of

german unity. so the east germans feel included instead of making them feel they're being laughed at or talked about what it was even we'll get a good. although this election victory when give the f d much power to of a whole political policy. it's reynolds occasions of being felt fabi on is on a bug from wireless spring and dw reporter katherine law. guess who is joining us from the small town of suna burke in east germany. so govern. why is this election such a big deal? it, it's only a district seat, it's an election, a small town. it's making headlines. it is, as you say, a very, very local election. it is actually surprising that it's gardening so much, almost also international attention, but it is the 1st time that the, if the is being voted into any government seed since world war 2. so this is quite a watership moment for party. we just hope for the ad result for 10 years since its foundation. this is news to them and this is what they've been hoping for. they

want to be taken seriously. they want to govern and they want to be at the table where things are being discussed and debated, not be ignored, and left out. what people there have to say about this. what i mean are they speaking openly about it? presumably many of them supported at august the vote went in in that direction as well. you have to see if it's the, it's really quite split. i've been talking to people here, some of them artist, also very annoyed by the media if been so focusing on the small town, they're not used so that they don't want the attention. and they also say, well listen, not everyone here voted for the if the why do you portray us like that a. but on the other hand, i've also spoken to people who actively voted for the a stand who proudly said yes. and i went to the election party yesterday and i am very happy that the ac is now being loaded into the government. we want to see change. this is, this was a protest vote, so to speak. this is not because we are right wing. this is not because we have

radical, this is because we want to see some change. something must change. and our hope is that the ac will change something for the greater good. and if you ask them to specify what changes they're hoping for, it's really quite vague. it's all across the spectrum as we heard in, in the report as well. it's just from, you know, kids need better schooling to old. people need better care. so it's really hard to tell what this vote and so the bigger context for us remind us of the position of the a f t and also their position and national politics in the country. so we have to bear in mind that this just comes as the a, if the is garnering more support all across driven into, especially in the east of germany where um right now uh, just recently the ac has taken over the city, the social democratic party of over schultz, the chancellors party, in the representative pull. and this, we've seen this for quite some while in germany, but also in europe. you know,

this has a tendency to also say, we are unhappy. we're discontent with what the berlin in germany is doing with what the government and building is deciding for us with how they're communicating. we're not being taken seriously. we want to see the change. a catherine like us joining us from sonya back. thank you so much. in berlin, a special olympics world games have wrapped up with a ceremony at the brenda berg gave within $6000.00 athletes with intellectual disabilities, competed in $26.00 events, 330000 spectators, attended in more than an estimated 1000000000 watched online. some politicians are hoping that the successful event will encourage germany to bid to host the 2036 summer olympics. now in tennis, carlos alcott us has won the queen's club championships final in london,

he paid australia and alex the mona queens is one of the world oldest tennis tournaments and serves as a warm up for the wimbledon championships. the title is the 1st ever gras court. when for the rainy us open champion is carlos out there as didn't have much experience on grass ahead of the queen's club. he'd only ever play 2 tournaments on the surface, and this was his 1st spinal. and the spaniard struggled at times in the 1st set against alex team, and no he had to save to break points in the 8th game, broken the next game and then served out for the set the 20 year old sealed the victory on his 1st match point when demon oh, i sent to return his 5th title of the year and the 11th overall sees out there as reclaimed top spot in the world rankings from novak documents. i added wimbleton

next week. but alvarez was quick to play down his chances at wimbleton and play up those of novak joking, which, i mean, i'm going to women right now we send out a computer that's obviously brought to you. so i saw us always take that to and no one has one more my to sing one more than that, the other talk at 20 prayers. what can i say about that? you know, i mean, i know i kid is the main fibers of, uh, to win women on that. so obviously, but a, i will try to, uh, to pay uh, this, uh, this letter is, you know, to a half times is, you know, to, uh, via email or, you know, make the, the, the, find out the women now we turned to athletics and the european championships in poland saw a true display of team spirit when belgians shop foot and hammer champion took part

in the 100 meter hurdles to stop her team from being disqualified. you'll lean. wow . tackle see event game lee after her countries to hurdles her dollars hold out due to injury the a little cold through injury. excuse me. the 29 year old to finish the race. 19 seconds after the winter, theresa and tony of spain, who room close performance earned belgium, 2 points and saved them from disqualification. and she's going viral on social media for her. got the effort. here's a reminder now the top story that we're following for you this hour here in 2000 units. western allies say that the weekends are forwarded. you need by the fact. no clue mercenaries has expos weakness in the russian leadership. if getting from goshen is reportedly being allowed to avoid treason charges in exile and delivers. but it's not clear yet. what steps lot of improvement will take to reassert his

authority. germany has committed to decline and additional $4000.00 troops and with a waning a on top of the $1000.00 troops already their german defense minister says that the deployment would form a robust force to help shore up nato's eastern plank. up next april, africa looks at how salt harvesting and the ivory coast is helping to save man. stay with us again for that time sir kelly in berlin. thanks for watching the

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