also coming up that arisia later, alexander lucas shanker, has embraced his country's role as a staging post of let him have hooton's more on ukraine. but he's not committed any barriers in troops to fighting so far than finland. border with russia is 1300 kilometers long. the invasion of ukraine has many fins wondering what all the lines moscow is willing to cross. ah, i'm rebecca writ as welcome to the program. after nearly a month of war in ukraine, russian forces are still struggling to take a cities ukrainian forces say they've pushed back russian troops from a key suburb of cave. further slowing rushes assault on the capital. meanwhile, authorities in the strategic port, city of mary paul se fighting is raging on the straits amid russian bombardment. ukraine's president says nothing is left of the city where tens of thousands of civilians remained trapped. mm. yet more bombs, full on the besieged city of morrow. you, paul, lucky enough to escape say conditions in the city, a desperate with them you did you hear the vehicle of mateo? paul aren't being held. i'm spending that elite

with russia must be put to ukrainian people in a referenda also coming up bela was he and leader alexander lucas ranko has embraced his country's role as the staging post for vladimir putin war and ukraine . but he has not committed any fellow russian troops to the fighting so far. i will talk to exile deliberately and opposition leaders that are not the central sky. finland's border with russia is 1300 kilometers long. the invasion of ukraine has been wondering what other lines moscow is willing to cross president vladimir putin's unprovoked attack on his sovereign neighbor has forced them to reassess. how far do the kremlin territorial ambitions go? where do they stop? ah, i'm sorry. so misconduct, it's good to have you with us. the ukrainian army says it is repelled russian forces from a strategically important suburb of the capital. keith. the defense ministry says a battle in the suburb of market is prevented russia from surrounding the capital from the northwest. this satellite imagery shows damaged and built burning buildings in air pin that is another northwestern key of sir suburb, whic

the bellows in leader, alexander lucas jenko said the country would not get involved in any military action. but he might not have a choice to leaders demonstrating how close they have become. russia is vladimir putin usually keeps his guests at more than arms, language cooper. but not this one. bella bruce is alexander lucas. jenko has become essential to his military operation law even before he invaded ukraine. at the beginning of february, the 2 countries held joint military exercises. the drills were a show of strength and more proof to the outside world. that bela ruth had become a russian satellite. after russia invaded ukraine, beller, ruth even changed its constitution to reverse. it's no nuclear status. ah, that means all russian weapons, including nuclear, are allowed on bellow, rosie and soil. below cushing, co has so far, refused to commit his forces. we will to aid putin's war. we're near february, are not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine . gertrude, i see a pro would most importantly. so i'm telling you as a military servicema

it's the latest gambit of bella. rouge is hauled line dictator, alexander lucas shanker. will the shanker now as taking vengeance against us, we are leading way. secondly, that his being at all against the will of his people by a dictator. the crisis comes in the wake of the key you sanctions imposed on, beller ruth after 2020 to rigged presidential election. it left a desperate in place. human rights in tatters, and opponents at home and abroad in fear of their lives. on lucas shank, his official website that bela bruce and president is often portrayed as a jovial man of the people. one minute he's handing out gifts to sick children. the next his limbering up on the ice rink alongside vladimir putin. he can be seen handing out medals or giving pep talks to his loyal workers. it's a fantasy that couldn't be farther from the truth. for the last 27 years, lucas shanker has ruled bella roost with an iron fist system of i. d. c, h a son dearly. at the absolute nurse vegas gifted 70000000. it's little somewhere, but a squiggly vessel conveyed. get somebody in on said you shall

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the barbarian leader, alexander lucas jenko, had said the country would not get involved in any military action, but he may not have a choice. the 2 leaders demonstrating how close they have become. russia is vladimir putin usually keeps his guests at more than arms, language, capua. but not this one, bella bruce is alexander lucas. sion co has become essential to his military operation. even before he invaded ukraine. at the beginning of february, the 2 countries held joint military exercises. the drills were a show of strength and more proof to the outside world that bela roost had become a russian satellite. off to russia invaded ukraine. bella ruth, even changed its constitution to reverse its non nuclear status. ah, that means all russian weapons, including nuclear, are allowed on belive rosie and soil, bookish and co has so far, refused to commit his forces. we were to aid putin's war, was up with mr. berman, you're not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine. gertrude, i see a rewards, most importantly. so i'm telling you as a military servicema

but not this one, bela bruce is alexander lucas. sion co has become essential to his military operation. even before he invaded ukraine. at the beginning of february, the 2 countries held joint military exercises. the drills were a show of strength and more proof to the outside world that bela ruth had become a russian satellite. off to russia invaded ukraine. bella ruth, even changed its constitution to reverse its non nuclear status. ah, that means all russian weapons including nuclear, are allowed on bell overseeing soil. but okay, jenko has so far, refused to commit his forces to aid putins war with mere february, you're not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine. lucille would, most importantly, i'm telling you as a military serviceman, there is no need for it when your credit. oh, that surprised many but that doesn't appear to be the appetite for russia's war, even among former soldiers who left bella roost. and now fighting with ukrainian forces at only $45000.00 active members, the beller will see an army is tiny compared to rushes. it appear

but not this one, bella bruce is alexander lucas. jenko has become essential to his military operation. long, even before he invaded ukraine. at the beginning of february, the 2 countries held joint military exercises. the drills were a show of strength and more proof to the outside world that bela ruth had become a russian satellite. after russia invaded ukraine, beller ruth even changed its constitution to reverse its non nuclear status. ah, that means oh, russian weapons including nuclear, are allowed on bellow, rosie and soil. below cushing, co has so far, refused to commit his forces. we were to aid putins. war results were mere february, are not going to get involved in the operation that russia is conducting in ukraine . gertrude, i see a pro would most importantly. so i'm telling you as a military serviceman, there is no need for it when your christmas. oh, that surprised many, but that doesn't appear to be the appetite for russia's war, even among former soldiers, who've left bella ruth, and are now fighting with ukrainian forces. at only $45000.00 active members, the beller w

imposed by the wes will help make their countries more self sufficient. vladimir putin in his ally, alexander lucas shanker, met in moscow to discuss the situation in ukraine. both presidents brushed off sweeping restrictions imposed by the u. s. and much of europe saying they've experienced them before and their countries will overcome them. ah, reminder, the top stories on al jazeera, several of ukraine's major cities are coming under continuous russian bombardment, adding to the growing humanitarian crisis. officials in khaki in the northeast say almost 50 schools have been destroyed, and a psychiatric hospital has also been hit. the situation in the besieged southern city of merrier poll has been described as critical with hundreds of thousands of people trapped by the bombing. officials say, almost 1600 civilians have been killed there. during the cities 12 day blockade. russian forces have widened their military offensive bombing cities providing shelter to ukrainians. escaping the war, strikes of also targeted to military airfields in ukraine's west. and one person has been killed during 3 a

hold over bella ruth and it's autocratic leader, alexander lucas shanker. and with the 2 countries targeted by sanctions over the ukraine. more russian dominance is only set to grow, was last fall, put in and look at agreed on a $28.00 point economic cooperation plan. it includes a common monetary policy and energy market. but in this partnership, russia is firmly in the driver's seat for around 45 percent of all goods exported by bella roofs in 2020 went to russia. it's a similar story for imports have came from russia, primarily raw materials dollars is dependent on russian oil and gas. and the 2 nations hoped to establish a common energy market by 2023. bella rows is already a member of moscow's eurasian economic union. that's a trading block aimed at increasing russian influence over former soviet countries . now let's speak to level evolve. sky here is a senior research fellow at the economic think tank barrack, he's from valerie barbara because actually recently had to move from ukraine to but to me in georgia because of the war and he joins us from t

good. russian president vladimir putin and belly mercy and leader alexander lucas. shank, i have said they see western sanctions imposed on their countries as an opportunity meeting in moscow boot and said it was time for them to become more independent of shaker has supported pollutants invasion and allowed russian troops to move into ukraine from its territory. and the russian president has advocated sending volunteers from abroad to fight it craney in forces. during a meeting of his countries security council, russian defense minister sang a show group said there are 16000 volunteers in the middle east, ready to fight alongside russian troops. faced with western sanctions, a crackdown of free speech and increasing isolation. a growing number of russians are now leaving their country with western air space close to russian flights. people are heading across land borders by car bus, an train, another train bringing people to safety. but the passengers and bold, this one a russian rather than ukrainian with no flights to western europe, trains on this route from st. petersburg to the

wor bloody amir putin has been tightening his hold over, bela ruth and it's autocratic leader, alexander lucas shanker. and with the 2 countries targeted by sanctions over the ukraine, more russian dominance is only set to grow. last fall, put in and lucas shank agreed on a 28 point to economic cooperation plan. it includes a common monetary policy and energy market. but in this partnership, russia is firmly in the driver's seat for around 45 percent of all goods exported by bella roost in 2020 went to russia. it's a similar story for imports have came from russia, primarily raw materials. ellers is dependent on russian oil and gas, and the 2 nations hoped to establish a common energy market by 2023.

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the bell of russia leader alexander lucas shan't go, said the country would not get involved in any military action. earlier we spoke to exiled opposition, leaders, atlanta cigna sky, and asked her whether she believed or we have to say that bill is already involved in the war from the very 1st day. i have a question aloud russian troops to use our territory to ukraine. so the fact to us is already moved and the bill is a cool press of this war. however, there is a huge, a position to what amount would reveal over cents a month supporters of changes and even the military. as we know that there was an army and refuses to go to crane despite pressure and threats. 2 weeks ago, there was an army was already supposed to join the russians rooms, but you know, something went wrong. and it says that very day of this war we have been working with, with, with mom so, so does explaining why bill shouldn't be involved in this, in this war with ukraine. and they also explain what to do in keys if so this will be forced to cross the border how to surrender the premium meal train. and i really don't know i

ban exports of luxury goods with you. russian president vladimir putin and bel everson later alexander lucas jenko have said they say western sanctions imposed on their countries as an opportunity making in moscow couldn't say it was time for them to become more independent. the caching co has supported hooton's invasion and allowed russian troops to move into ukraine from its territory. e, they does have concluded a 2 day summit in the palace of beside near paris, aimed at coordinating the blocks response to russia's war in ukraine. they avowed a plan to reduce the use dependents on russian oil and gas, and pledged more military aid for keith. but later stopped short of offering ukraine a fast pass into the 8th. the talks in versailles went on late into the night. the big question was, how the e u should respond to ukraine's request for a fast track, accession process. the leaders know the pressure is high, but so is the danger of making a promise that no one wants to honor later. the result of those talks a statement the next morning, confirming ukraine is part of the european family, some

ban. exports of luxury goods said you. russian president vladimir putin, bel racine, leader, alexander lucas shan't go have said they c western sanctions imposed on their countries as a time for opportunity meeting and moscow. putin said it was time for them to become more independent and self sufficient. shanker has supported pollutants invasion and allowed russian troops to move into ukraine from its territory. and the russian president has advocated sending volunteers from a broad to fight against ukrainian forces during a meeting of his country security council, russian defense minister sergey. she'll go said there are 16000 volunteers in the middle east, ready to fight alongside russian troops. faced with western sanctions are cracked down on free speech and increasing isolation. a growing number of russians are now leaving their country, but with many flights abroad, no longer taking off, some russians are having to leave by other means. ah, another train bringing people to safety. but the passengers in bold, this one a russian rather than ukrainian with no flights to western europe, t

it's the latest gambit of bella rue, says, hold line dictator, alexander lucas shanker. will the shanker now as taking vengeance against us, we are dealing way. secondly, that is being at all against the will of its people by a dictator. the crisis comes in the wake of the key you sanctions imposed on beller rece after 2020 to rigged presidential election. it left a desperate in place. human rights in tatters, and opponents at home and abroad in fear of their lives. on lucas shank, his official website that bela bruce and president is often portrayed as a jovial man of the people. one minute he's handing out gifts to sick children. the next he's limbering up on the ice rink alongside vladimir putin. he could be seen handing out medals or giving pep talks to his loyal workers. it's a fantasy that couldn't be farther from the truth. for the last 27 years, lucas shanker has ruled bella roost with an iron fist system of id t. c h a son dearly. at the absolute nursing, it's good to 70000000. ether somewhere for exclusively vessel configured shall be in one thank you, shall to

and alexander lucas jenko has some lucas shanker has been on record as saying, no way would this happen? pravda quoted him as saying, abs. it categorically this would not happen. he had been approached rather ukrainians ahead of the talks and negotiations on the border between russian delegations and ukrainian delegations. i had been quoted as a, giving an assurance to a ukraine that there would be no involvement of his forces, jarring those negotiations. now they, the negotiations ended apparently with plans to be continued after consultations with the, the 2 capitals, moscow, and keith. but there is no suggestion now, but they are resuming. and of course, this is a situation whereby it's escalated the whole conflict with bella rues, becoming involved, as apparently is the case andrew, maybe i can get you to tell us also about and you know, i know we've talked about it a lot in the morning, but this sir, lodge convoy russian military convoy stretching for 60 kilometers, which we've seen and heard about it is a, you know, for russia, which was under pressure for apparently not getting a

giant will even let the users call for the death of vladimir putin and bell russian president, alexander lucas franco. as a result of the russian invasion of ukraine, we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate a rules like violence. speech, such as death to the russian invaders was still won't of our credible calls for violence against russian civilians. this company, this platform, that they've always been anti violence, pro friendship, expanding communication, and generally igniting the world. now, it seems as it's division that thereafter a certain group of people is now off. now they've always meaning facebook boasted that they even have a special operation center that removes, in real time, i hate speech or generally a content that's inside violence unless it's of course, as we know now against russian military or russian president or bill or russian presidents or for that matter because he's been included there as well. so giving everybody a voice seems to have been a top priority for the platform, including all prior military operat

arsenal of nuclear capable miss out the over saw them personally with the leader of better roost. alexander lucas shanker, the kremlin, had said those exercises were part of regular training and denied. they signaled an escalation. but russia invaded ukraine on thursday, putting blamed aggressive statements from nato for the change in posture. we should those talk officials from leading nato countries have been making aggressive statements with because we me through that is why i've ordered the defense minister and chief of the general staff to put our deterrent forces on high combat alert. let's bring in pablo pod, vic here. a he is considered and leading expert on russia's nuclear arsenal. he's independent analyst based in geneva. thanks for being with us problem. so putting has put his nuclear deterrent on high alert. what does that mean in practical terms? oh, okay, 1st thing we need to keep in mind is that are forces as well as other forces are constantly on high alert. more than thousands of warheads are deployed on intercontinental ballistic missiles. and they are very higher than this of

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tech giant will even let users call for the death of vladimir putin and bell russian president, alexander lucas shanker. as a result of the russian invasion of ukraine, we have temporarily made allowances for forms of political expression that would normally violate a rules like violence. fish, such as that to the russian invaders were still willing to be credible called for violence against russian civilians. representatives of the russian embassy in the us have said the decision could inside crime and hostility towards russians. metas move comes after another policy was imposed just weeks ago to deal with misinformation about ukraine. emails also showed that meta would allow praise of the right wing as of battalion which is normally prohibited and was previously banned by facebook. facebook is among platforms that have band rush and state media in the e. u and ukraine in compliance with government requests. this shift in policy comes as meta and other platforms are responding to the ukranian conflict, but facebook's policy has always been against violence speech. and this isn't the 1st time t

russia must be put to the ukrainian people in a referendum, also coming up fellowship liter. alexander lucas franco has embraced his country's role as a staging post or put in war on ukraine. but he has not committed any velo within troops. for the fighting so far.

they ging, the bell, russian president, alexander lucas. shank says his troops will not be joining russia in its fight against you, crime. speaking in a meeting of his security council, he said the southern border is being reinforced, but that is close ally. russia does not need more resources, which is also accused ukraine of planning an attacker against better bruce last week. now on the ground at east in ukraine, thousands of volunteers have signed up to help distribute donations of food, clothing, and medicine. charles stratford has those stories from disney pro the i tell you when i might as what i did the last week. i need 5 people quickly. any volunteers, the man says, the former line to unload donated food water, betting with clothes is taken into water for decades, has been a center pic culture in art and has now become a vital and potential life saving a distribution pointer is incredible sense of purpose and energy in this sense of what these people are doing is they're taking in donations of food, clothing, bedding medicine. they're boxing them up, watching the materials up, a

let's sir, tell you now about the other developments in the conflict resolution leader alexander lucas franco has arrived in moscow for talks with russian president vladimir, mister lucretia go, has supported mister putin's invasion and allowed russian troops to move into ukraine from his territory. and a meeting with army officials on thursday. mister lucas shan't go, said bel looses army. must prevent any attack on russian forces from the rear. ukraine. was present line reporting has advocated sending volunteers from abroad to fight against ukrainian forces during a meeting of his country security council, russian defense minister survey. so go said there are $16000.00 volunteers in the middle east, ready to fight alongside russian troops, us officials. so these could include syrian recruits, killed skills rather an urban combat. it's not just ukrainian people who are fleeing russians are also leaving their country. some say they're leaving because of new sanctions, but others worry about their countries crammed down on free speech and growing isolation. when many flights out of the

and bella was in liter, alexander lucas jenko has arrived in moscow for talks with russian president vladimir putin. lucas jenko has supported puddings invasion, and allowed russian troops to move into ukraine from its territory at a meeting with military officials on thursday. lucas jenko said baller with his army must prevent any attack on russian forces from the rear in ukraine. smugly did it. you leaders are meeting and france for a 2nd day of talks on the blocks response to the invasion of ukraine. major topics on the agenda, our defense spending and europe's dependence on russian fossil fuels. after the 1st day of talks, the block ruled out fast tracking ukrainian membership to the e. u, but welcomed the idea of the country joining the block. this is what's lavine and prime minister janish yansa had to say this morning to days some former saw me. so movie was just a political decisions the most but over the next 4 months saw me this month with food stamps. but this is new worth. so during the last 2 weeks and something was, has changed and to the hotel angel or also milton. let

official said these could include syrian recruits, skilled and urban combat. bella russian leader, alexander lucas franco met with russian president vladimir putin for talks in moscow. liter stressed independence and self reliance in the face of sanctions from the west. lucas jenko has supported buttons invasion of ukraine and allowed russian troops to launch attacks from his territory. megan former german chance haggard shredder has travelled to moscow to meet with latimer, put mister shudder, is known to be a close friend of the russian president and is on the board of the state owned energy giant ross left, he's been under increasing pressure to cut his ties with russia, the german government says it had no prior knowledge of mister shutters trip. saw your intruder, kim, pausing for peace with the kremlin looming in the background. welcome to the world of cryptic instagram diplomacy. the wife of ex german chancellor. gerhard shrewd up posted the image on her social media account, seemingly confirming reports. her husband was on a solo diplomatic mission to perkins palace, guinea of the ukrainia

the new nazi's that have gained power there are waging real terrell's. bella russian president, alexander lucas shanker, says his troops will not join russian. it's fight against ukraine. but early on tuesday, the accused ukrainians are planning an attack on better route last week. because jenko spoke at a meeting of a security council saying that plan was thought it after russians fired on ukrainian positions from dell or russian soil. bella luce and russian troops conducted military drills in the run up to the wolf. for she brought it to me. yeah, i mean, thankfully, those guys want us, we had pounded literally 6 hours before a launch, and the russians attacked those muscles. those positions during the russians advancement, entering ukraine. we'd not see those positions anymore. that is why i'm saying yes, there were launches from bell russian territory, and i told you openly what point we targeted. well, ukrainian, or if the geez of a sea, than outpouring of help from poland, many of the hundreds of thousands across the border. i found shelter with polish families, and volunteers are taking

let him hear pu tenant, his ally, alexander lucas shanker, met in moscow to discuss the situation in ukraine. both presidents brushed off, sweeping restrictions imposed by the u. s. and much of europe saying they've experienced them before, and their countries will overcome them. ah, reminder, the top stories on al jazeera, several of ukraine's major cities are coming under continuous russian bombardment, adding to the growing humanitarian crisis. officials in khaki in the north east say almost 50 schools have been destroyed, and a psychiatric hospital has also been hit. the st.