moldova deal with the impacts of war we — moldova deal with the impacts of war. aaron gate mentioned with international organisations and other— international organisations and other countries around the world. —— message _ other countries around the world. —— message in— other countries around the world. —— message in our engagement. russia's invasion— message in our engagement. russia's invasion of— message in our engagement. russia's invasion of ukraine is a violation of ukraine — invasion of ukraine is a violation of ukraine cosmic sovereignty and territorial — of ukraine cosmic sovereignty and territorial integrity enshrined in the united nations charter. 141 countries — the united nations charter. 141 countries at the un stood up for those _ countries at the un stood up for those principles and against russia's_ those principles and against russia's assault on them. the united states— russia's assault on them. the united states wants to make clear our strong — states wants to make clear our strong support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all

hundreds of thousands of covid-19 vaccines to moldova. and millions of dollars of pandemic related assistance. we will invest $18 million in the next year is to help strength and and diversify model this energy sector. where security is vital for your sovereignty. we support the -- lead negotiations. to finalize a settlement to the transaction -- with a special status. and we will seek every opportunity to deepen the ties between our countries. economic ties, educational ties, people ties. because we want our friendship with the people of madonna to grow even stronger. in the face of the global challenges that we face today, we will all gonna be more successful when we go as partners. especially among democratic characters. we like countries that staff -- support inclusive governance for citizens, produce the best solutions for the most difficult problems. so, we will support medulla as we see our priorities. fighting corruption, fighting democratic reform. including in the -- and developing an independent media that can deliver reliable

the united states supports moldova in those efforts.ur partnership addresses the key challenges of our time, the things that we should be working on and focused on, which is exactly another reason why this war of choice is such a terrible thing. it takes us away from thing wes need to be working on together, but we'll continue to do that. the united states delivered hundreds of thousands of covid vaccines to moe dough have and millions of dollars in pandemic-related assistance. greater energy security is vital for your sovereignty. we support the esc to find a comprehensive settlement. we'll seek every opportunity to deepen the ties between our countries. economic ties, educational ties, people-to-people ties because we want our friendship with the people of moldova to grow even stronger. in the face of the global challenges that we face today, we're all going to be much more successful when we work together as with partners

how is moldova coping?x of refugees and third country note channels. they've been around since february 2a, some 270,000 ukrainians passing across the northern and southern borders of moldova and we estimate around 30,000 third country nationals. so all in all around 300,000 already and that is a staggering figure for a small country like moldova of around 3 million inhabitants to start with. it 3 million inhabitants to start with. , ., , ., 3 million inhabitants to start with. , ., , with. it is a small country. how on — with. it is a small country. how on earth _ with. it is a small country. how on earth is _ with. it is a small country. how on earth is paying - with. it is a small country. how on earth is paying for| with. it is a small country. i how on earth is paying for all this? it how on earth is paying for all this? , . ., , how on earth is paying for all this? ,_,, .,, how on earth is paying for all this? , this? it is coping as well as possible. — this? it is coping as well as possible. it _ thi

in moldova. also regular people have just taken in ukrainian families. and invited them into their homes. >> complete strangers. >> yes. >> this woman is traveling alone. she came from kyiv. and it took nine days to get here. she has family waiting in moldova. >> the woman is headed to meet relatives here. in an arena in the moldova capitol. >> this is one of the consequences of russia invasion of ukraine. hundreds of ukrainians who have taken shelter in a stadium. in moldova. this a temporary stop a place to pause and process their new reality. >> these women tell me they still can't believe the russian military would shell and bomb their home city. a city where almost everyone speaks russian. after all, putin claims he is protecting russian speakers. from ukrainian nationalists. >> they say look, look at where the russian speaking people are. they are all sleeping here. >> this observation echoed at the border. by 65 year-old grandmother. >> we watched the russian tv channel. and they have it a

moldova has already taken in huge - moldova has already taken in huge numbers— moldova has already takenf the - with me particularly because of the situation _ with me particularly because of the situation in — with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, _ with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, it - with me particularly because of the situation in transnistria, it is- situation in transnistria, it is vitally— situation in transnistria, it is vitally important— situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we - situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we are - situation in transnistria, it is vitally important we are alsoj situation in transnistria, it is- vitally important we are also able to offer— vitally important we are also able to offer support _ vitally important we are also able to offer support to _ vitally important we are also able to offer support to the _ vitally important we are also able | to offer support to the democratic moldova _ to offer support to the democratic moldova government _ to offer support to the dem

to moldova and millions of dollars in pandemic— moldova and millions of dollars in pandemic relate isnce. we will invest— pandemic relate is assistance. we will invest $18 million over the next _ will invest $18 million over the next year— will invest $18 million over the next year to help strengthen and diversified moldova's energy sector, greater— diversified moldova's energy sector, greater energy security is vital for your sovereignty. we support the osc lead 52 _ your sovereignty. we support the osc lead 5.2 negotiations to find a comprehensive settlement to the trans- _ comprehensive settlement to the trans— mystery and conflict that upholds — trans— mystery and conflict that upholds moldova's territory —— sovereignty and territorial integrity with a special status for trans- _ integrity with a special status for trans— mystery and we will seek every— trans— mystery and we will seek every opportunity to deepen the ties between _ every opportunity to deepen the ties between our countries, economic, educational, people to people ties, because _ educational, people to people ties,

. i double their support to noble duke -- moldova-— -- moldova.n _ -- moldova. i take your point that you have been meeting _ -- moldova. i take your point that you have been meeting people . -- moldova. i take your point that. you have been meeting people who want to go back home. human nature, everyone wants to be back in their own home, but when we see some of the images coming from ukraine, we know there are towns and cities that are uninhabitable. regular biblically —— regrettably, some will not be able to go home for the long time, and i'm interested what your take is. what your appeal is, given that the duration of help that will be needed. , , that the duration of help that will be needed-— be needed. this is definitely an unprecedented _ be needed. this is definitely an unprecedented human - be needed. this is definitely anj unprecedented human tragedy. be needed. this is definitely an - unprecedented human tragedy. health needs peace and peace needs health, but the most acute issue is that any attack on health care facilities really has

. . , . , moldova. an interesting point. isn't it. _ moldova. that is an interesting point, isn't it, because - moldova. that is an interesting point, isn't it, because we - moldova. that is an interesting | point, isn't it, because we were speaking earlier to a student who said they were still stuck in ukraine because they couldn't afford the $2000 they needed to arrange transport out. are you hearing many stories like that? i transport out. are you hearing many stories like that?— stories like that? i haven't heard that myself- _ stories like that? i haven't heard that myself. it _ stories like that? i haven't heard that myself. it was _ stories like that? i haven't heard that myself. it was the _ stories like that? i haven't heard that myself. it was the first - stories like that? i haven't heard that myself. it was the first time j stories like that? i haven't heard l that myself. it was the first time i noticed it half an hour driving here, all of the expensive cars driving away with the ukrainian

the united states supports moldova in those efforts, grounded in our respect for the neutrality in moldova's constitution. our partnership progresses and addresses the key things of our time. things we should be working in focus on. which is exactly another reason why this wall of choice is such a terrible thing. it takes us away from things that we need to be working on, to be keeping together. we will continue to do that. the united states delivered hundreds of thousands of covid-19 vaccines to moldova. and millions of dollars of pandemic related assistance. we will invest $18 million in the next year is to help strength and and diversify model this energy sector. where security is vital for your sovereignty. we support the -- lead negotiations. to finalize a settlement to the transaction -- with a special status. and we will seek every opportunity to deepen the ties between our countries. economic ties, educational ties, people ties. because we want our friendship with the people of madonna to grow even stronger. in the face of the global challenges that we face today, we will all gonna b

you may have — moldova is not part of nato. yes. you may have had _ moldova is not part of nato., people like yourself and your mum. your country, people like yourself and your mum-— and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop _ and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop it _ and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop it is _ and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop it is insane - and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop it is insane that - and your mum. yes, i have heard about it stop it is insane that we | about it stop it is insane that we are fleeing. they left everything in our home country. you know, that european people, there romanian people, they welcomed us a lot, they bring us tea and hot food, they are appreciating it. we see the support of europe and nato... not nato, surrey. we don't see much support from nato. —— sorry. it is very important to talk to your government many government that can help us from nato because that could help, that could really change everything. our military soldiers are good without that we cannot do anything. so far, eli

are you happy your wife is here in moldova? >> yeah, i'm very happy, i made this move myself, i can protect my family, my wife, my children. >> reporter: are you grateful to countries like moldova, taking so many people in and looking after them? >> yeah, i'm very thankful to moldova, and very thankful to other countries. >> reporter: this complex houses around a hundred refugees--“ honored guests,” as some moldovans call them. it's one of dozens across this tiny country of just under three million people now filled with those fleeing war, transforming table tennis halls into temporary dormitori; classrooms into canteen kitchens; with more ukrainians arriving each day by the busload. what started as a flood of families is today just a steady trickle of traffic, but authorities here in moldova have concerns that if the city of odessa, just half an hour down this road, comes under sustained attack, it could lead to a fresh torrent of people. more than 330,000 have already entered moldova. most move on elsewhere, lining up for vis

, lars lonnback to you and your team on the ground there in moldova, best of luck. and if you'd like to help people in ukraine we've been reporting that it appears as though aid shipments are kind of slowing according to what officials are telling us. you can always donate at cnn.com/impact. you'll find several ways you can help there. coming up, a lot more ahead on cnn. russian forces have targeted dozens of health care facilities in the past month of fighting. we'll discuss the impact this could have across the country and that it is already having across the country. stay with us. time. time is just a construct. construct. construction. there is a crack. oh god are you kidding me?! oh god... hi, aren't you tirered of this? -yes! good days start with good nights. seems like a good time to find out about both. why are you talking like that? is this an ad? are we in an ad? wet dishes? residue? spots? it's not your dishwasher's fault. simply add finish jetdry 3in1 to rinse, dry and shine your dishes. solve 3 problems at once with finish jetdry 3in1. if you're a small

but i am _ speaking in moldova. coming back online... but i am really _ speaking in moldova.couple of reasons. the main reason, and i will come to that, is simply to say thank you to each and everyone of you for the remarkable service that you are performing four for our country and for this relationship between the united states and the republic of moldova. it seems like a month ago, and it was, that things were a little bit different, and i guess timing in life is everything, you can decide weather the timing was good, or something else, but in all seriousness, it is so great to have both of you here, representing the country, leading this mission, it is making a huge difference at a time when that could not be more important. push it so much for your extraordinary leadership here. as well. i will come back to that in a minute, too. but this has been in so many ways a challenging time for missions around the world and it is certainly here as well. it is great to be with you today. i second what ken said, no pressure, but i second that. and everyone here in the room, family

>> yes, i'm very thankful to moldova.ery thankful to other countries who is taking our people. willem: this complex houses around 100 refugees, honored guests, as some moldovans call them. it's one of dozens across this tiny country of just under three million people now filled with those fleeing war, transforming table tennis halls into temporary dormitories, classrooms into canteen kitchens, with more ukrainians arriving each day by the busload. what started as a flood of families is today just a steady trickle of traffic, but authorities here in moldova have concerns, if the city of odessa, just half-an-hour down this road, comes under sustained attack, it could lead to a fresh torrent of people. more than 330,000 have already entered moldova. most move on elsewhere, lining up for visas outside the capital chisinau's embassies. but around 100,000, enough to create the country's second largest city, have chosen to stay, and the crisis is now close to overwhelming europe's most impoverished nation's limited resources. bu

moldova's ministry of internal affairse nearly 300,000 have crossed over to its border and some in moldovappened with the belarusian president. he was talking to his security council, he had a map behind him, and on it appeared to be a projected invasion of moldova. now you have belarus saying this is a mistake, but do you think moldova is next? >> well, it is difficult to say who's next, and, of course, to elaborate on this. what we know and what we are following in the region, and of course -- >> what we are following around, there is no indications that there is a military operation being planned against moldova, but, of course one shouldn't rule out any scenarios and, of course, we did see that map, we summoned the belarus ambassador to moldova. and he said that it was a mistake on behalf of the minister of defense, of belarus, but as i said, we are following closely what is going on in tr transnistria where we have 1500 russian troops, so 1,500 russian troops. but there are also around 6,000 paramilitary of their own. so, of course, we are concerned with the war in ukraine. we are con

. crossing the border into moldova-— crossing the border into moldova.ery risky journey. as you - moldova. it's a very risky journey. as you know, i moldova. it's a very risky| journey. as you know, we moldova. it's a very risky i journey. as you know, we are driving to the border and there are bombings in the big city and it is insane.— and it is insane. finding a safe route _ and it is insane. finding a safe route is _ and it is insane. finding a safe route is not - and it is insane. finding a safe route is not easy i and it is insane. finding a safe route is not easy go | and it is insane. finding a i safe route is not easy go and have also a different number of volunteers on the ground send information and data about safer roads to the us team. they cover all of this information together to create what they think will be the safest route possible. this information is then relayed to the drivers. they are essentially crowdsourcing safe passage out of a war zone. for now, passage out of a war zone. for now. we — passage out of a war zone. for now. we a

so to highlight reports, a show of solidarity is moldova calls for international support. you are secretary of states is visiting one of your ex, porous, and smallest countries that share the border with ukraine. in the 30 years since mold over the united states began to provide relations. we've never faced the moment as urgent and as challenging as the one that we face today. russia's unprovoked unwarranted war on ukraine has kicked off a humanitarian crisis that is already having a vast effect across the region, including here the republic mold over moldova, didn't choose to be involved, but these are the implications of a war on its doorstep. nearly a quarter of a 1000000 people have crossed its quarter from ukraine in just 10 days. the 2nd largest number of refugees after poland, moldova warns it's fast running out of options to keep up with the influx, which is expected to rise in the coming days. blood with only 3 joint and consistent efforts from all the partners we can help out ukraine. first of all, we need rapid assistance and involvement of the international com

taking its whole on trade like in moldova, some farmer say they can no longer get their products to market. hello, welcome to the show. i'm super jersey and berlin. germany's dependence on russian gas has put the country in an awkward position. stopping in ports would close a major revenue source for moscow could, would also have wider consequences for the german economy. as was the environment. among them a returned to coal, a fossil fuel that berlin hoped to leave behind. but the end of the decade. this open cast mine in eastern germany produces around 8000000 tons of leak night every year. it's taken straight to the nearby coal fired power plant on conveyor belts. that was all supposed to stop in 2028 due to environmental concerns. but now germany is looking at keeping its plants running beyond then after those are due, are still a long way from completely renewable energy supply hosario. so we look at ourselves as a way to close that gap was and as a compliment to renewable energy, would you say there are clear deadlines and laws governing the phase out of coal out of union? glad we're

for example, it's a key stop off for goods bound for russia from ukraine's neighbor, moldova. now the war means that moldova, nes, had been cut off from a critical trait up apples upon apples. the farm used to export about 90 percent of them to russia, mostly through the ukrainian port of odessa. only 60 kilometers away. that route is now closed due to russia's attack on ukraine. life has changed dramatically for moldova as a result of the war. and one of my most simple in this area, we produce mostly apples, grapes and grievances photo teach it. and yet the conflict in ukraine has a big impact on our exports via odessa, or by road to the russian federation. what brought him up, especially apples and grapes and my departed typical economy. my take him this. now this is impossible. alt, open the and figure out channels my little i'm you and we're looking for alternative ways to export like such as through romania, c o. m k b exposure in romania, but the nearest port in romania is not 60, but over 400 kilometers away. other trade relationships for example, with germany are still

on the eastern border of moldova. on the border with ukraine.egion has russian troops on territory. we have called continuously for the withdrawal of the troops. and we have a negotiating formatt with the separatist region. we are currently seeing no signs of involvement in the military conflict. and we expect this to remain so. moldova is a neutral state. it's military neutrality is in the constitution. we expect everyone to respect this status. >> all right. the resistance in one port city is kept the russians at bay. there's a cost to stalling the invasion. coming up, a report from --. a lot of ideas. so when she wants a plan based on what matters most, she turns to fidelity. at fidelity, anyone can create a free plan. a plan that can change as your priorities do. and nina's free plan? it leaves her free to focus on what's important right now. that's the planning effect. from fidelity. meet apartment 2a, 2b and 2c. 2a's monitoring his money with a simple text. like what you see abe? yes! 2b's covered with zero overdraft fees wn he overdraws h

moldova is slowly caettin staying here. moldova is slowly getting organised _ staying here._ staying here. moldova is slowly getting organised to handle - staying here. moldova is slowly| getting organised to handle this influx. poland has received a far greater number of refugees but moldova is a much smaller country, without polein's resources on infrastructure. the number who have arrived here so far is equivalent to 10% of moldova's population, though fewer than half end up staying. refugees arrived here last week in porsches and suvs, now the conflict is forcing the poor, disabled and most vulnerable to leave. those for whom the risks and uncertainty of conflict have only now eclipsed the risks and uncertainty of becoming a refugee. lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova. so, as we've been seeing for the third day in a row, ukrainian officials say russian shelling has prevented civilians being evacuated from several cities across the country. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in the capital, kyiv. what faith can anyone have in russia's proposed humanitari

the secretary of state entity blink him as pledge to support moldova. that faces a surge of people fling ukraine. while there was president says the country needs help from the international community to cater for the 250000 refugees. you've arrived so far. so heart has this report a show of solidarity is moldova calls for international support. your secretary of states is visiting one of your ex poorest and smallest countries that shares the border with ukraine in the 30 years since moldova, united face began to provide relations. we've never faced the moment as urgent and as challenging as the one that we face today. russia's unprovoked, unwarranted war on ukraine has kicked off monitoring crisis that is already having as, as the fact across the region, including here in the republic mold over. moldova didn't choose to be involved, but these are the implications of a war on its doorstep. nearly a quarter of a 1000000 people have crossed its quarter from ukraine in just 10 days. the 2nd largest number of refugees off the poland, moldova warned its fast

'll support moldova as you work through things. we'll support you through the media center that can rely information and help fight in anyi nation. moldova is a powerful example of a democracy rising to the moment with vision and with determination. this poich between us is built on shared interests. it's built on shared values. we're grateful to moldova for 30 years of friendship. we look forward to the next 30. on behalf of the american people, thank you, again, for your generosity at this urgent moment for democracy and for peace. thank you. >> now we're going to take questions from the representatives. we start off with the media. i have a question for both maia sandu and antony blinken. first n the first ten days of the war, we received the biggest amount of ukrainians. it's a huge effort for our country. what can the internationalal community do in order to directly help out those people and in order to seize the war in ukraine? >> translator: we'll continue helping out all the people from the war. this isn't a challenge. thi

moldova is slowly getting _ staying there. moldova is slowly getting organised | staying there.eceived a far greater number of refugees but moldova is a much smaller country, without poland's resources or infrastructure. the number of refugees who have arrived here so far as equivalent to 10% of moldova's population, they fewer than half end up staying. refugees arrived here last week in porsches and suvs, another conflict is forcing the poor, disabled, the most vulnerable to leave. those for whom the risks and uncertainty of conflict have only now eclipsed the risk and uncertainty of becoming a refugee stop lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova. ukraine's world cup play—off semi—final against scotland has been postponed. asa as a result the player finals for the winners against wales or austria on the 29th of march will now also be delayed. around two thirds of the ukraine squad play in the domestic league and discussions are under way for a new date, with the nations league window injune the most likely option. in the one premier league game on monday, the crowd at tottenham agai

we poland, hungary, slovakia, romania and moldova-— and moldova.th polish _ and moldova. we have seen in fact today with polish legislation - and moldova. we have seen in fact today with polish legislation a - and moldova. we have seen in factl today with polish legislation a warm welcome relief for these people, legislation which allows them to live and work in poland for 18 months and up to three years in fact if they get an extension. yes. months and up to three years in fact if they get an extension.— if they get an extension. yes, and it is important _ if they get an extension. yes, and it is important to _ if they get an extension. yes, and it is important to know _ if they get an extension. yes, and it is important to know that - if they get an extension. yes, and it is important to know that this i if they get an extension. yes, and it is important to know that this isj it is important to know that this is also a common european union response so danish provisions, what is called temporary protection, will apply across the european union so

lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova.w since the invasion began. for months, vladimir putin denied repeatedly that russia would invade its neighbour. it means that today's awful reality is one that many ukrainians didn't think they would be facing. our special correspondent fergal keane has caught up with three people he met in the days just prior to russia's invasion. we didn't imagine this. explosion. that these streets of chernihiv, where we'd walked last month, would now be a place of fire. but even as we took a group photograph on the nearby northern border, the russians were close, getting ready. a thought that haunts our ukrainian producer, sofia. i couldn't believe that it's happened in the same place. when i was with you, i didn't believe at all. within a fortnight, sofia was a refugee, fleeing tojoin herfamily on the polish border. her daughter, anna, aged four, exiled but safe. now, from the polish city of krakow, sofia told me of life outside her country. every day and night, i think of what will be next, so i

he now lives in his parents house in the republic of moldova. he doesn't want to think about the prospect of a russian invasion. yo, she lot of mobile mobile. if that happens, everything would return to how it was that years ago with all of russia's well known methods of punishment. i would probably be deported to siberia or they would shoot me. every one is scared of the russians. rickety mish knows what he's talking about. he's kept his old uniform from the 1990 to walk between trans mistrial and the former soviet republic. moldova, the short war ended in several 100 said and independence from moldova for trans mysteria, which isn't recognized internationally, but is financed by russia. lou, i lost 3 friends in that war. we had been together as a group with the worst moment was when one of us steps on a mine engine yet. oh victor t mish serves his home grown wine and raises his glass for victory for ukraine. people here have long since come to terms with living in a divided land encountering russian soldiers on a daily basis. and they fear the

moldova's army was _ world is trembling. moldova's army was also _ world is trembling.rld is trembling. moldova's army was also thinking about | army was also thinking about russian soldiers today. 30 years ago it was them facing russia's troops in the breakaway region of trans mystery. the national more more — memorial the moldovan president marked the anniversary of that conflict, while she said cannons sounded again nearby, across the border. the veterans who carry guns back then, laid flowers for theirfallen guns back then, laid flowers for their fallen comrades. their hearts turned toward the past, their minds on the present. mchale told me he'd like to go and fight the russians again, but he is 67 now and too old. instead he is hosting nine refugees from ukraine. in the refugee centre, a p°p�*up ukraine. in the refugee centre, a pop—up children's theatre replaces normal school. the lesson taught here, that worries and uncertainty are nothing to fear. a salve for the lessons of real life. lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova. the biggest number of people fleeing ukra

so high ranch reports a show of solidarity is moldova calls for international support. you are secretary of state's is visiting one of your ex poorest and smallest countries that share a buddha with ukraine in the 30 years since moldova, in the united states began to provide relations. we've never faced a moment as urgent and as challenging as the one that we face today. russia's unprovoked, unwarranted war on ukraine has kicked off. you monitoring crisis that is already having of as the fact across the region, including here in the republic, moldova, moldova didn't choose to be involved, but these are the implications of a war on its doorstep. nearly a quarter of a 1000000 people have crossed its water from ukraine in just 10 days. the 2nd largest number of refugees off the poland, moldova warns its fast running out of options to keep up with the influx, which is expected to rise in the coming days. like me, it was only 3 joint and consistent efforts from all the partners we can help you crane. first of all, we need rapid assistance and involvement with the internation

every eighth child in moldova is now a refugee and as the fighting creeps closer to moldova's border,t that is still enough to have increased moldova's population by 4% in a fortnight. the equivalent of 2.5 million people arriving in the uk. even without any dramatic changes at the front line, we are approaching breaking point, but if there is a dramatic implosion of fighting around 0desa, that would be a complete catastrophe for the humanitarian situation here. we cannot plan, we cannot prepare. it would just be completely overwhelming. charities say it's already proving difficult to keep track of some children fleeing ukraine. we've had verified by local authorities who have asked us to help receive 150 children through one of the border crossings, between them leaving that orphanage and the time that we anticipated they would be at the crossing, all 150 children have gone missing. we have no idea where they are. border checks across the region are minimalfor those fleeing the war, but protection rests on making sure the vulnerable are visible because it is hard to protect them if t

lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova.the right to live and work in poland for 18 months. the refugees will receive the right to access free healthcare and education, as well as social benefits. it's received support from all political parties. there is overwhelming sympathy here in poland for the ukrainians, the refugees and against russia, against the war in ukraine. there is a real bond that poles field with their neighbour ukrainians. and they've performed extraordinary feats as polish society in terms of welcoming ukrainians because, as you mentioned, the number of refugees is actually 1.6 million have crossed into poland. we think there's probably about one million refugees still in poland because some will have already left poland and gone on to other countries. but this legislation was crucial because this is the biggest refugee crisis that poland has faced, certainly since the second world war. the numbers are overwhelming. so what this legislation does is it legalises the state and right, legalises the stay and r

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into moldova in winter conditions. and they are in need of shelter, warm clothes, um, information on what to do next. and also, counseling. >> uh-huh. and do most of them travel on? or are they happy just settling temporarily in moldova? what -- what's that been like? >> many people are traveling on. over 350,000 people have come into moldova and we must remember that moldova is a small country here of less than a population of 3 million people. 100,000, though, are staying in moldova as well. and what we have witnessed here and much like we saw in your last segment is a huge outpouring of kindness from moldovans to ukrainians that have fled. many have opened their doors, and to support people and there has been enormous solidarity here for ukrainians that are fleeing as well. >> i want to ask you, though, about these concerns that because so many of those fleeing are women and kids, that there may be people who are -- who target them for human trafficking or for gender-based violence. what advice do you give people wh

every eighth child in moldova is now a refugee.e numbers keep rising. fewer than half the refugees arriving here actually stay on, but that's still enough to have increased moldova's population by a% in a fortnight — the equivalent of 2.5 million people arriving in the uk. the government says they are running out of buildings to house them. our only hope is that the war will stop, the front line will stay where it is — this is what we hope. even without any dramatic changes of the front line, we are approaching a breaking point, but if there's a dramatic implosion and fighting around 0desa, that could be a complete catastrophe for the humanitarian situation here and for that, you cannot plan, you cannot prepare. it would just be completely overwhelming. charities say it's already proving difficult to keep track of some children fleeing ukraine. our main concern is that we've got 100,000 children trapped in the orphanage system in ukraine itself and no tracking system to monitor where those children are at any one time. we've had ve

lucy williamson, bbc news, moldova.g, for the third day in a row, ukrainian officials say russian shelling has prevented civilians being evacuated from several cities across the country. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet is in the capital, kyiv. there has been more activity there this evening. what's the latest, lyse? the night is quiet now, but these are very unpredictable times. a few hours ago, around six o'clock gmt the city was rocked by very loud explosions, no closer than we have seen over recent days, they are usually 10—12 miles away but it sounded like the russians were using much heavier ordinance. you can see the ukrainian surface to air missiles streaking across the sky. it suggests russia is intensifying its pressure on the capital, and even as the shelling continues to the north—west of the city, russia is in control of some of those towns on the approach is here to kyiv, and as we have seen they have intensified the attacks on irpin where so many refugees are trying to flee, raising quest

moldova is a neutral state.tion and we expect everyone to respect this status. >> that was moldovan prime minister natalia speaking with ivan watson. >>> people inside ukraine still facing the brutal and deadly reality of russian invasion. a new video of a family being killed by a russian military strike on the outskirts of kyiv. the video is very difficult to watch but important to understand what is going on there. we're going to show you, up next. when you're driving a lincoln, stress seems to evaporate into thin air. which leaves us to wonder, where does it go? does it shoot off like a rocket? or float off into the clouds? daddy! or maybe it takes on a life all its own. perhaps you'll come up with your own theory of where the stress goes. behind the wheel of a lincoln is a mighty fine place to start. (vo) right now, the big switch is happening across the country. small businesses are fed up with big bills and 5g maps that are mostly gaps— they're switching to t-mobile for business and getting more 5g bars in

ivan watson, cnn, moldova. >> now when refugees arrive in places like moldova, which you just saw in ivan's report, it can be frightening, of course, and that's where groups like shelter box come in. they hand deliver emergency shelter and supplies to those devastated by war. now shelter box's president says they're working with locals to provide help. . >> 10 to 20,000 people a day. this is the first stop at the train station. we're in a small town. it's only 60,000 people. and i'll tell you, the polish citizens are the first responders here. at the train station, people are tired. they're overwhelmed. but i'll tell you, there are so many people here that are providing everything from soup and hot meals, bread. they're giving out sim cards. they're helping people. and at shelter box we have from here to poland to see how we can mobilize support. >> you saw keri murray there. kerri murray from shelter box joins me live from poland. tell us more about the immediate needs that you've identified that people need help with. a lot of these are very basic things of life, aren't they? >> yo

one of those axis was as you say, rob towards moldova. now moldova has 22 significant elements. 2 1st is is already a russian unit there, about $1500.00 people, it's militarily and significant. but it's also technically part of mild over said the invasion force proceed into trans district. could well be that, that alters thing. steve. second is a huge supply depot in moldova, itself, about 2 kilometers over the border from ukraine to place cassandra, where there is $20000.00 tons of mostly soviet area era ammunition disagreements, which is it's very dangerous and probably unstable. and it may well be that they have some objective there to, to take secure that music going for them. i'm not sure how we heard earlier on. are you a secretary of state antony blink and saying that they were considering supplying us it jets, us fighter jets to poland, to allow poland to release some of its original. it's older fighter jets for the use in the ukraine. do you think that that, given that there is a risk, of course, that, that, that nato desperately

i've actually been living in moldova for many years.eting the needs of mole dove vans. in spite of those challenges they face, they're very much responding with food, hot meals. it's cold, and with housing, that's so critical. >> helena, you talked about the psychosocial part of this and the strain is almost imaginable. we have talked a lot about the resilience of the ukrainian people. we have seen the mothers who at great risk have done everything they could to get their children to safety. talk to me about the people who you got to meet there, the folks who fled and their determination to keep their family safe and one day return to ukraine. >> so, basically, what you can see on the border and in many big cities in poland, you can see that the mothers are determined to bring the children to safety. they are thinking more about the children than themselves. if you offer them a place to stay, something warm to drink, then the adrenaline starts, and some of them are falling apart because the stress, the trauma, a very long and hard way f

that is already having a vast effect across the region, including here in the republic, moldova. as of today, as the president said, an estimated 240000 people from ukraine, have crossed the border into moldova, faleen for their lives. there mostly women and children. their number will growth before returning to the us actually been can, will meet french president emmanuel, macro mcclung is one of several will be stepping up efforts to mediate a p steel in ukraine. we spoke with, let me put in for nearly 2 hours in the phone today. i took a president's rich ships. i have heard one as also spoken with the russian leader. meanwhile, is, is prime minister natalie bennett, says he will continue to try to mediate between russia and ukraine if the chances of a solution are low. and it made a surprise visit to moscow and saturday for face to face talks with president putin . please cool under the do much as we all know, the situation on the ground is not good. there's great human suffering and it's likely to get even version things continue in its current path. there are also israelis w

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in moldova, one of the poorest countries in europe, the number of refugees that have gone through moldovauals 10% of the moldovan population, which is a very small country and a very large part, 80% because they don't have refuge centers. there are very few refuge centers. they are being taken by the moldovan families. spain will expand and we will back them. we will bring ukrainian refugees, we have already 2,000, and we will be bringing many more thousands in the next few weeks and we will provide with humanitarian assistance ukraine and moldova. >> 2,000 isn't very much, is it, when you talk about 2 million going into poland? >> no, it's not very much but the war started two weeks ago and what we bring them is not just the treatment, it's people that unfortunately will be standing among us and some of them will remain forever in our society. so the places that we have provided in spain include permanent housing, permanent work and also location for children. we have already prepared 20,000 places like this and we are going to scale up. it's already four spanish cities we are putting al

moldova is overwhelmed and trying to get the refugees through moldova into romania which is better situated to handle them and a lot of them will also move on to poland and maybe to germany and other places in europe. >> yes, anderson. the ripple effect this is causing obviously in ukraine and then for the rest of the world. we could see through our correspondents. thank you. >>> several more areas where the u.s. could take action against russia, everything from a ban on russian oil imports to a declaration of war crimes. so we're going to speak to ukraine's former prime minister about what he wants the u.s. to do now. >>> and devastating images like these coming out of towns surrounding kyiv. apartment buildings heavily damaged after an air strike. we're going to take you there. a triple-lift serum with pure collagen.. 92% saw visibly firmer skin in just 4 weeks. neutrogena® for people with skin. ♪ i'm gonna keep on lovin' you ♪ turns out everyone does sound better in the shower. and it turns out the general is a quality insurance company that's been saving people money for nearly 60 years