>> this is dw news, live from berlin. the european union proposes 5 billion euros for ukraine. the foreign policy chief met with member states in key for the next round of funding to support ukraine in this war against russia's invasion. armenia says the last busload of refugees has departed. leaving the region almost empty. they are now assessing the situation in the territory.

swedish academy awards this nobel prize for medicine to to a scientists who paved the way for mrna vaccines. i am phil gayle. look into the program. the form positive has proposed a multi-euro support package. the first time the foreign affairs council has convened outside eu borders and in an active war zone. >> a family photo flanking an aspiring member.

the unprecedented visit to the eu foreign ministers and its top diplomat to keep was a strong signal of the block's support for ukraine. president zelenskyy renewed his appeal for backing further sanctions against russia. the form positive says the eu is prepared to spend big to boost the military capabilities. >> i propose a facility of up to 5 billion for the next year. we continue training. the target is to train 40,000 in the coming months. this includes specialized training for fighter jets.

click vladimir putin's greatest expectation is that the west and the lord will tire. we should not play along with them. >> as ukraine prepared for another went on the battlefield, de solidarity is unflagging. the resounding message is that ukraine's future lies within the block. >> this is a member of the ukrainian parliament and leader of the opposition party and asked whether she was happy with what she heard from the eu foreign ministers today. >> thank you for having me. indeed, with so many people saying that there are some

people tired of ukraine, today we have seen that the support from ukraine continues. our main goal is to ensure that the support does not rely on emotion. that it is long-term. and that we have a clear understanding of how the next year looks for us. i think it was expressed and confirmed for us very well. >> was anything missing? >> we need more of everything. the truth is that while -- while we are getting the confirmation for additional supplies, russia continues the production of weapons and ammunition in huge amount. we are using everything in our

capacity but it is hard to fight the army that is so much more equipped and has so much more artillery. especially when it comes to aviation. we did not have any choice. our main goal is to get more of everything. and use it with the best effectiveness and efficiency we can. >> understood. despite the show of unity and the talk of unity. there are crocs appearing in the solidarity of ukraine's allies. we have the u.s. withholding support in his latest budget settlement. and a progressive party. now the largest in slovakia's

parliament. how do you get these people to get those to stop becoming larger? >> it is expected. this is what we are hoping for. that unity of other democratic allies would eventually break. our site is to keep explaining to people and talking to people and working with democratic leaders. we cannot afford to lose this

fight. we can't allow pollutant plan to actually be successful. >> let's pick up that point about unity. ukraine should have presidential elections next year. i wonder where you stand on this issue. should ukraine's presidential elections happen next year? >> the ukrainian constitution forbids this. with postponing all the elections during this time. we clearly understood what was at stake.

to create additional security challenge for us and our people with the elections would probably be not such a good idea. we stand behind all the democratic procedures. you hope by the end of this year there would be greater clarity on the timeline of ukraine joining the eu. it doesn't look like it is coming in the closer. >> i am hopeful.

we are using this school every single day. this was the first good thing that happened to us last year since the beginning of full-scale invasion. i can tell you from the parliamentary side, we voted for all the necessary legislation last year. we are waiting for the commission report that should tell how well it is. this will allow us to progress on fighting corruption, the judicial system and i am absolutely sure there will be progress. we understandably can tell exactly when ukraine will become a member of the eu. but we need to show everyone we are taking step-by-step and we are getting there. >> that is very clear. you for joining us in outlining

that with such clarity. thank you. armenia says the last busload of armenian refugees has left the territory. more than 100,000 people have left the area. >> after days of traffic jams, the russian refugees have nearly run out. the area is reportedly deserted after more than 100 -- 100,000 armenians fled just a few days, fearful of a future under azerbaijan's rule. quick tens of thousands have

arrived in the armenian border town. it was very difficult. there was a lot of traffic, it was hard to get here. >> my brother has children and grandchildren. it was very difficult. armenia, country of 2.8 one million faces major challenges in accommodating this influx of arrivals. the refugee agency is calling for urgent international assistance. >> people arrived exhausted having left all of their

belongings and homes behind. people are under urgent need. >> united nations decision has been able to access this. they maintain it is respecting it is the range of those living there. it continues to confiscate and has detained senior figures from the foreign government and military command. quick dw reporter has been talking to refugees that have crossed into armenia. >> we are now hearing this. this was used as a boarding school during the soviet times. now it is being used as a temporary reception center for some of the tens of refugees who left in just a week. we met some of them here.

there is a lot of people in vulnerable categories. some of them even have cancer. the situation has proven desperate. local activists were trying to collect food and clothing. carrying nothing but just a small bag. we hear stories from a lot of people who have arrived here on friday, saturday. we spoke to a couple of families. i would describe the main feeling we have here. many of these people are in a state of deep shock. at least they can joke a little bit about the future in the difficult situation they are in. you can't escape this feeling of desperation and disbelief at how

fast their lives changed in just about a weeks time. chrysler is a roundup of some more stories making headlines. serbia says it has reduced its cost. dozens of extra soldiers were killed last month. the u.s. as it has not verified that. dispense to have footballer. before a judge investigating national chief after the world cup final. donald trump is appeared in court in new york in the opening of the civil fraud case that could do a significant blow to his real estate empire. he is accused of inflating the

value of his assets by billions of dollars. he says the case as part of a political witch hunt. they have agreed to send a multinational force to attack the violent gangs. powerful armed groups have inflicted violence. more than 2000 people have been killed. the and nus were not willing to step in. felix mcgregor detailed with the cabinet secretary for foreign affairs has said about the mission. >> in an address that was given just two days ago, king is playing part in ensuring the

actually get to have their forces quieted and have at least some form of peace within the country. that was one of the things they did. this particular mission will go far in ensuring that at least the relation is actually trending. >> king and forces have participated in other international deployments. they have been criticized. talk us through that. click here at home, they had been criticized for using exterior forces from time to time. and human rights organizations

say that king forces are committing some of this. some of the missions that king and have participated in. over the time there has been massive improvement. the king enforces joint the african union peacekeeping missions. forces were actually quieted as they got into their influence. king forces also participated. they were criticized heavily. the defense minister talked

about how they can forces actually have brought this ability to the country. some have been criticized on another front. >> a brief word about what king ascending their trip to haiti. >> the last few days have seen reaction from canyons on x. even some of the political leaders have voiced some of their opinions. before king sends troops to a country like haiti, we should be dealing with our problems as a country. there are some forces, different forces that are killed and people are saying that king needs to maintain peace before

going abroad. they are likely going to do this from time to time. quick so we could nobel prize prize announcement has begun with this work. -- award. it goes to an immununologist who came up with mrna vaccines against covid-19. the work began long before the covid virus was on anyone's radar. it began in pennsylvania in the 1990's.

>> we were interested in vaccines. >> we work side-by-side. we could not get publications. we can get real people to notice this is something interesting. pretty much everybody give up on it. >> the professors published their breakthrough papers in 2005. having worked at how to deliver the vaccine. it was only when the pandemic struck that the world would learn about the message of rna. >> mrna, it shocked the world during the pandemic. the cornerstone was laid by two scientists now honor with nobel prize in medicine.

they convinced colleagues. >> i realized because they don't have the knowledge. they are just believing. i said just believe me that it is a very safe and very important vaccine. and that more will come. it will be very beneficial for the people. correct that you scientists have been studying mrna since the 1990's. in contrast to traditional vaccines that used weakened viruses. they followed a different idea. they provide the body with a manual for specific proteins which simulated infection. the concept is promising for a lot of other diseases. >> mrna vaccines in general have many different infectious diseases.

there are clinical trials for cystic fibrosis, for a bunch of liver genetic diseases, sickle cell anemia. the potential is enormous. there could be hundreds if not thousands of diseases that are -- that mrna could be tailored to be useful for. correct the prize-winning research dates back to 2005. cooking was before the pandemic. not long in nobel terms. long enough so that the two of them got to feel the brick of the new vaccine themselves. >> a quick line in sports. they needed a tournament on sunday.

they got them to help kickstart their season. >> having only one a single point all season, they knew they needed to perform. just four minutes in, the host of the lead. he met there with a perfectly controlled belly. a perfect start for the home fans with him showing pace and poise to crawl in. after the break, things kept getting better. all this before finishing calmly and then they made a 4-0 to the spot. with an hour late, it looked

like it was game over already. they found the book from their slumber in the 72nd minute. they restored a little pride although a comeback still seemed far-fetched. that is until they converted from close range seven minutes later. with the deficit down to two, they were sweating. the hosts held out to finally secure their first win of the season. that just made the final score line even sweeter. >> for many, they are the stuff of nightmares. they are found all over the world. they can make their way almost anywhere. one country currently seeing a bed outbreak is france. authorities have declared war on

parasites. in movie theaters, hospitals and trains. >> i tacked on this -- tapped on this to make sure there wasn't a little something sticking out. >> i had to take the train this morning. it stressed me out. i felt hesitant. >> i sat down like everyone else but then i got worried. i am not traumatized but i did think about it. >> authorities say bedbugs invaded one in every 10 french households.

the race is on to exterminate the bloodsucking pests. >> i am asking paris to raise awareness on combating bedbugs as we approached the olympic games. how to prevent them and how to get them when they show up. >> bedbugs are just a few millimeters long. the insects usually nest in mattresses and come out at night to feed on human blood. it can cause intense itching. all as free the city from these tiny monsters. >> finally, some good news in science fiction, this japanese turn has developed a giant human robot straight out of an anime series.

it is more than 4 meters tall and weighs 3.5 tons. five will be on sale at almost $3 million each. it tops out at 10 km per hour. that is it, you are up-to-date. but i will be back in just a moment with more on today plus nobel prize winners and on the latest legal troubles facing donald trump. that is today. have a good day.

>> welcome. world news and analysis. this -- i am mark owen. the headlines. from -- trump falsely charged -- at stake, the future of new properties. $250 million fine. oak main and a package from the eu, zelenskyy says ukraine's victory depends on cooperation with europe.