russia blaming ukraine franco asssination near moscow. a car bomb killed the daughter of an outspoken supporter of the invasion of ukraine. kyiv has denied. olaf scholz visiting his canadian counterpart in montreal. both say they are emitted to climate change.

pakistan's former prime minister charged with terrorism. his supporters rallying outside his home, vowing to stop police from arresting. ♪ >> to all of you around the world, welcome. we begin with an assassination in moscow, placing blame and taking responsibility. ukraine rejected the accusation by russian security services that it was behind a car bombing saturday evening. the blast killed a political commentator and daughter of a well-known russian nationalist, thought to be close to vladimir putin. they today, and an largely

unknown group calling itself the national republican army, saying it carried out the attack. >> this video, shared by russian security services, claims a female ukrainian special services contractor was behind a car bomb attack that killed a journalist on the outskirts of moscow saturday. this is the alleged woman moved to russia last month and had followed -- in a mini-cooper. she escaped to estonia after the blast. ukrainian officials denying the allegatis as propaganda. >> ukraine has nothing to do with yesterday's explosion. we are not a criminal state. >> but, the killing has sparked wider speculation. the national republican army,n unknown group, claiming responsibility for the attack. in a statement read by a former

russian lawmaker, the group threened more attacks on pele with connections to the kremlin. she died at the scene after an explosive device in her toyota was set off. her faller may have been -- her father may have been the target. -- is a staunch ally of vladimir putin and a far right philosopher and author. his daughter was member of the movement supporting the invasion of ukrai. >> they call for the genocide of ukrainians. she called for public killings of ukrainians. she is his daughter, but is first of all, a very active

mber of russian far right, nenazi see put in has pay tribute, calling her death a violent and cruel crime. >> dw's constantine -- i asked him how much credibility there is to the allegations coming from russian authorities. >> there is none. experience has taught us, those who have worked in russia, you have to take anything the russian officials are saying with a very big pinch of salt. the details that were provided by the russian security services cap of the assassin, amazingly, sort of -- colorful. there's slightly more tn one day sinc of ms. dugin. frankly, as someonwho watched

russia for 30 years, i always take what they say with a very big doubt. at the same time, the circumstances -- the killing of dugin. there is no doubt in my mind that this is related. >> now we have a group who calls itself the national republican army. it is claiming responsibility for the car bomb. have you heard of this group? >> no. none. i have never heard of th group and i am sure 100% of those window have never heard about it. it is definitely some kind of name for -- probably a nonexistent group -- probably frankly speaking, if they do exist. >> why would someone target

dugin or her father? is it because the idea of an imperialistic pressure that they stand for? what that be the kryptonite? >> your guess is good as mine. dugin is a name which is a symbol, at the same time. i talked to him several times per it i interviewed him in my previous job. the idea that he is some kind of pugin's brain -- putin's brain, he maintains the p.r. of being very influential. but baby, in a sense, even if it is not true, he is definitely, his family has fallen victim to th -- because the name of dugin has become synonymous with

russian new imperialist politics, russian aggression. his interview in 2014 which he said kill more ukrainians. whether this mom was meant -- whether this bomb was meant for him or his daughter -- >> is a possible they could have been targeted because they are -- because of their pro putin stance? if that is the case, considering the war in ukraine is not going well for pressure, what does that to less than about the sense of stability we have assumed continues within russia? >> the question is, who benefits from this? we will see very soon. at the kremlin wants to use it, he will not be shy at showing. clamping down on the remainder

of russian opposition, or attack tickets ukraine, i think there are several, several theories about that. there is one thing for sure. if putin wants to go for the real conflict, if this conflict we have today is not real enough, he does not need to kill dugin to do it. in terms of internal krein turtles, this may be asphalt -- this maye a fals flag operation to exacerbate tensions and tied -- inside russia and provoke authorities into more clay towns. we will see soon if this is a one-off thing, or if this is a beginning of something new. >> constantine -- with excellent analysis. thank you. >> thank you. >> olaf scholz is in canada

meeting with his canadian counterpart who said his country is looking at delivering liquefied natural gas to europe. he is on a three-day visit hoping to find new energy as berlin tries to decrease its dependency on russian energy. leaders said that -- demands -- check highlighted at germany and canada share. >> there is a special cooperation between canada and germany and all of the questions related to the future. both countries had the idea of becoming successfully fighting against climate change. there is a lot of economic and technological cooperation that

benefits both countries. our political and -- sectors are working together to make this happen. when we now see that there is this russian aggression against ukraine and the rest of the world, it is necessary that we accelerate these processes. >> that said, will scholz's efforts mean people here in germany can breathe more easily as they headed to in a -- head into a possibly long, cold winter? we put that to nina haase a. >> i the lack of russian gas supplies. this is something nobody is raising any expectations for a.

at is important is to intensif already distinct bonds and memorandums of understanding so that both countries have agreedhey will work togetheclosely when it comes to the transformation of the industry. this is, of course, a medium to long-term prospect that germany pes it can convince canada use som of its untapped potential and explore liquid and natura gas on the east coast, then hopefully export that to germany. more broadly, perhaps, use the hydrogen potential in the country. there is a hope that in 3-6 years time, the first hydrogen can be exported from canada to germany. >> reported from montreal. moscow's invasion of ukraine has sparked discussion on whether there should be broader concept is for broader -- citizens.

some european countries want to bar russians from traveling into the shopping vacation. beginning in september, finland plans to reduce the number of tourist visas it issues to russians. -- traveled to one small border town to see what effect this is likely to have. >> [indiscernible] >> now, it is all over. those of us who live here do not trust russia anymore. it is like having a big creditor right over there. were not afraid, but you have to keep an eye on this predator every day you live here. >> the nearest border crossing is only five minutes by car. several hundred cars a day pass

through it. those who come to find -- those who come to finland -- on >> i am in front of the border. it is one of the last few doorways into the european union. for now, this doorway is open, but for how much longer? >> finland now wants to change its pressure friendly visa policy and let fewer russians into the country. but, -- right even if the area he lives in has long benefited from russian tourists. all of the people at the vintage car show are locals. many support their government's plans. >> it is good that people -- leadership they have been in principle, the government should be like the people. it is the right thing to do.

you should limit the number of russians herend use that as a sanction tool and hopefully that will the situation. >> man russians have harsh criticism for the push the band -- man russian tourists. they say it is on fair. >> i wonder about it. for 44 years, i fought this right is actually a privilege. in any case, it will be difficult to see my friends from the west. >> a decline in the russian pores and will also have negative effects here says -- but given that is not his greatest concern. >> it is more important to live in peace here, very close to the border. and not have to worry what is

coming from the east. >> it is still unclear whether a ban on russian travelers will happen. either way, what used to be a good relationship between neighboring countries who share a 1000 kilometer border has been damaged for years. >> debate is growing. should european countries such as termination -- stop issuing toys visas to russians? i put that question to a member after the german parliament. >> thank you for the invitation. the requirements for an eu fees are very complex. i think this debate is often used to ask whether we should ensure to continue -- when issuing visas. >> the chancellor, he says ordinary russians should not

suffer because of vladimir putin's war. do you think his stance is going to hold despite the pressure of other european countries? >> i can see that the states confirmed -- very difficult situation. i have sympathy, for there are steps they need to take but they are your -- geographically close to russia. the question is, as a state that has small resources, can we deal with a -- i think we can. when we expelled pressure quickly and the council of europe, we made a promise to the people are fighting against putin and his workable we have said we will continue to stand by their said.

-- stand by their side. [indiscernible] >> it is more than just a matter of geography, isn't it? we are talking about a means, a possible means to put pressure on the krein to change its policies regarding ukraine. is that an acceptable argument when we are talking about refusing to issue tourist visas to russians? >> of course this is an acceptable argument, but the requiremts are already very high. we havto take a closer look to make sure no -- parties and -- contain people who are not in danger of our security.

the requirement are also very high and i have no problem making them high. i also believe it is good when the people can see where their system is lacking. >> marcus looks, member of the bundestag. here is a quick look at other stories making headlines, south korea and the united face have kicked off their biggest combined military exercises years. the drills are seen as a sponsor more threatening missile tests by north korea. antiwar protesters held a rally in opposition to the drills. finish prime minister has tested negative for drugs. she said she took the test for her own legal protection and to

clear any doubt following accusations -- a leak video showed her dancing. kenny up assad opposition leader has formally challenged the results of the presidential election, voting irregularities. he arrived at the tempe court in nairobi, demanding a recount. his rival was declared the winner at the recent election cap a but several of the election commissioners have refused to verify the results. this is his fifth attempt to win the presidency. he had claimed several of those losses on vote rigging. >> the presidential results announced last week, represents

a continued struggle. forces for democracy and good governance against the corruption cartels that are determined to stop at nothing to take control of the government in this country. >> here is our nairobi corresponded with more. >> there is a new leader, finally made his threat to challenge the presidential election. he got to the supreme court at around 12:38 p.m. east african time. his followers will -- were still singing and dancing. this is not the first time he is challenging the election results. in 2013, the case was turned out. this is just about 14 days before the country will -- a

presidential election or the country will swear and a president elect. this is just some of his supporters who came in droves to stand in solidarity with him. they are claiming justice, saying they need justice. >> police terrorism charges against imran khan, he threatened to sue pakistan's police inspector general during a speech over the weekend. the media watchdog in the country had and the broadcast of live speeches by him, accusing him of hate speech. hundreds of his supporters have surrounded his home in islamabad. our salon holly --

he told us more about pakistan anti-terrorism laws and how that legislation can be used for political ends. >> thank you for having me. the situation has gone -- since the court has granted three days to khan. last night, the case -- against demand there is a chance the police would probably arrest him. khan was given by his party leadership, a chance to reach outside. we sell residents, hundreds of people gathered, remained there until the early morning. there was no effort by police to arrest khan. >> from the outside, this is an outrageous, shocking turn of events. you got a former prime minister being charged with an act of terrorism. put that into context for

pakistan and its political establhments. >> well, this is not the first time that he has been facing these charges. in 2014, he was, not only -- but his other party members were charged with terrorism. there was an alleged attack made. one was on state television. the case went on for six years, and he got his acquittal while being prime minister pakistan. so, this is not the first time he is going to face these charges and this is kind of a common practice in pandas -- common practice in pakistan. >> that is what this could be described as. what other chances, in your

opinion, that this metastasizing and turning into something that could become violent? do you think the guardrails right now for the judicial system and also civil society, are those guardrails strong enough to stand this? >> as i said, -- >> [indiscernible] >> the leadership of his political party made it very clear that they are going to take over islamabad. so, it is not that easy for this to happen and it is not easy for -- to calm dn his populist support is enjoying right

now. things are going to be tricky. >> where does the military stand on all of this? >> there has been a silence by the military on this protocol. most -- there is complete silence. at the moment, it is between the government and imran khan. >> joining us from islamabad, we appreciate your reporting. back-to-school for many kids around the world. in the philippines, the new school year is significant. it is the first time since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic that students are allowed back into the classroom. >> going back to school after a long summer break can be hard at the best of times. for kids in the philippines, it

is the first time in two years they have set foot in the classroom. when the covid pandemic hit, schools shut their doors and switched to remote lessons on zoom. >> now, students are returning for face-to-face lessons and they are eager to learn. >> here, we can actually enjoy learning and meet the persons you see in zoom classes. when you are learning online, it is just -- it doesn't feel like fun. >> for the teachers too, back in the classroom is where they want to be. >> i was so happy when i saw them. especially when i saw the joy on their fas. this is our chance to give them our best as teachers and give them the best. we don't how difficult it was for them, and us, during the

pandemic. >> adjusting to life in the classroom won't be easy. but, the teachers that the school hope they will limb or up to learn a lot this year. >> you're watching dw news. after a break, i will take you through the day. an assassination of moscow. who did it? why it may matter a lot of vladimir putin.

♪ anchor: russia is blaming ukraine for the death of a pro-putin media figure. her father, putin's top opagandist, may have been the real target. ukraine denies any iolvement. moscow says the alleged attacker fled to estonia by road. strikes hit the u.k. in people have had enough of stagnant wages while prices rise. people turning to food banks to feed their families.