calling some more reforms. natasha butler reports from keith ah beret siren sounded in keys at the start of the you ukraine. summit a meeting as much about symbolism as talks you leaders side by side with ukraine's president in keith, a show of the block support for ukraine and a message to moscow that despite its attempts, keith's looking west ukraine wants to join the you. it's candidacy was accepted last year and it won't succession negotiations to be fast tracked. but a you lead to say that fulfilling the many conditions required may take years. there are no which it timelines. but their goal that you have to reach reforms, for example, to improve a situation in the canada country to then reach at the accession negotiations and the session nixa itself. you're that emanation to forge ahead is impressive. nasir 4 talks also focused on military support. the ukraine follow to ms. lewinsky once again urging western leaders to send keep more weapons. yes, you would please return us for oil. if weapons deliveries or accelerated, namely long range weapons, we will not only not withdraw from

he loved natasha. butler al jazeera keith ukraine, cut it was, has reached a settlement with the airplane manufacturer, air bus, after a long standing dispute about the safety of the a 350 g. s. the company said the agreement with amicable and mutually agreeable cutter it was, had taken us to court for what it described as sophistic rotation in the long brian g, a craft which forced the grounding of 29 chips. if us has acknowledged they were quality floors, but maintained that the plain planes were safe. a green hued comment on a 50000 year journey is making its closest approach to earth. perhaps for the last time. in casa amateur astronomers, enthusiasts thin students gathered in our corolla a dark spot, far from artificial lights to photograph. it's the last time the comment travelled past this planet was during the stone age. when the ends of holes roamed the earth . i was jumping with joy actually it was i had the 2 tails was so beautiful that the the longer the pale and it was full. so soup of that excit

he loved natasha. butler al jazeera keith ukraine still had allowed a 0 friends in life and together in death victims of monday's bomb attack, a buried impish hour and a climax of $50000.00. he had journey this green tinge come, it makes its closest approach to earth. ah hello, we should see the rain easing off in new zealand over the next couple days, but still a few showers in the forecast. i'm afraid for your showers across sir queensland pushing across into the northern territory of australia and we got some wet weather down towards the southeast as well as cold front will make its way through victoria into new south wales. little squeeze the heat up towards that northeast corner of new south wales up towards brisbin. as you go through the next couple of days, temperatures will get up into the mid thirties to brisbin. she make a way to the weekend, and we go show us continuing cross northern parts of australia. so very warm weather over towards the west. we're into the thirty's here, the mid thirty's for

my colleague natasha butler, has been to the scene the aftermath of a russian attack in the northern ukrainian city of kenny heave last year on the ground bodies of civilians. they've been queuing outside a shop for bread when they were hit by shells and rockets. 15 people were killed, dozens injured. so you are standing around here without wisdom. natasha narrowly escaped death that day by taking cover by this wool. she was in the queue with her son and mother in law. she plays me recording, she made on her phone with english, she said this below news news agrees. got we heard explosions near us. it was very close. and then we saw lots of people running everywhere. at the time, at the attack china, he was a city under siege. russian forces were surrounding it and sheltered, almost daily. they destroyed power and water supplies. evidence of what happened is still visible, nearly everywhere. this is where people were lining up for bread that day. it is right in the middle of a residential area and we're prosecuted. no city says the what happened on that day is a war crime, an indiscri

destroyed, even though low amount of money could ever for the restore people shattered lives. natasha butler, al jazeera butcher, ukraine. rising energy prices driven by the warn ukraine have helped british oil and gas company shell to achieve its highest annual profits in it's 115 year history. profits hit nearly $40000000000.00 in 2022. that's nearly double the year before and largely due to the soaring price of fossil fuels after russia's invasion of ukraine. the price of brent crude oil reached nearly $128.00 a barrel in a month after the invasion. that's double the price at the same time the year before, and not the only major energy firm to benefit. exxonmobil also reported a record profit for 2022. at $57700000000.00. while chevron made $36500000000.00 in profit. a massive profits generated by shell and its competitors, a leading vote widespread calls for higher taxation of energy companies and for industries to transition away from hydrocarbons under simmons. as more these extraordinary figures, some shells headquarters here in london. of course, a chorus of outrage in the u. k. and

in the 1st weeks of the fighter altos heroes natasha butler has been there to meet one woman who says that she narrowly escaped death that day. the aftermath of a russian attack in the northern ukrainian city of kennedy here last year on the ground bodies of civilians that been queuing outside a shop for bread. when they were hit by shells and rockets, 15 people were killed, dozens injured. so you are standing around here without, with natasha narrowly escaped death that day by taking cover by this wool. she was in the queue with her son and mother in law. she plays me recording. she made on her phone with me, like you said, this below news news agrees. got we heard explosions near us. it was very close and then we saw lots of people running everywhere. at the time, at the attack turned the, he was a city under siege, russian forces was surrounding it and sheltered, almost daily. they destroyed power and water supplies. evidence of what happened is still visible nearly everywhere. this is where people were lining up for bread that day. it is right in the middle of a residential area a

even the low amount of money could ever fully restore people shattered lives. natasha butler, al jazeera butcher. ukraine are you. the pentagon says it's tracking a suspected chinese spy balloon. spotted in u. s. air space on wednesday, and our reports that military leaders even considered shooting. it down over the state of montana and decided against it because of the potential safety risks to residents from falling debris. israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu has attended the opening of charged embassy near tel aviv major step and normalizing relations between the 2 countries. child severed ties with israel in 972 in solidarity with palestinians. netanyahu has been trying to build ties with muslim majority countries since his 1st term is prime minister. meanwhile, israel and sue don have agreed to normalize relations. israel's foreign minister, eli cohen just returned from khartoum, where he met saddam's army chief at the fatter albert han. cohen says, an agreement will be signed once he african nation transitions to a civilian government. see don hosted the arab league meetings

and boucher near keith natasha butler met people who are trying to rebuild their homes and their lives in boucher on the outskirts of keith valentina watches as builders repair her home. it was damaged by shelling when russian forces occupied the town last year and experience, she says, was worse than living through world war 2. the common that they should that the polluters weekly. everything was destroyed, the tv, so for clothes. i couldn't stay. so i went to my neighbors basement, we spent weeks there, there were explosions nice and day russians and ukrainians firing. i don't know how i survived. the house now has new windows, and soon the roof will be finished. valentina sweeps up shavings from the timber to fuel her burner. butcher's town council, his financing reconstruction in this neighbourhood. one of many districts pounded my russian artillery. already every house in this street has been damaged and is the similar picture in so many ports of ukraine. it is clear, the rebuilding the country is going to say, yes, i cost a lot of money as the war continues in ukraine. so does th

neutral by 2050 have been accelerating in some countries or some are reopening o coal plants natasha butler reports from eastern france on one town's push to go green with its half timbered homes, the small eastern french town with mutter shots is steeped in history, but it's a community firmly turning towards the future. a decades ago the mer launched a project to build a hydro electric plant. it came on line 4 years ago and now generates enough electricity to pow the towns public buildings. a huge asset, the time when energy prices are rising, routers, circles off, ineptitude, being self sufficient when it comes to energy is something everybody wants know, particularly as prices are high. but here we certainly feel more relaxed because ominous our buildings upon but this plant. so we have barely any extra costs. solar panels on roofs reduce lighting and better isolation for buildings are all part of the mess plan to generate enough electricity one day for the whole town. and since the war in ukraine mutter schultz is become a model for other communities looking to do the same, jeremiah gr

and spring in natasha butler, who joins us live from cave. natasha plenty on the agenda. no doubt at this summit with top a you officials and zalinski. yes indeed. and we're actually just in the middle of an air raid alert here and key, which will just serve as a reminder for you, lee is in the city of exactly what at ukrainians are having to go through on an almost daily basis. now they are here, a meeting present, zalinski, this, e, you, ukraine, summits, her history making in many ways as the 1st on such a summit is being held in war time. one of the main topics on the agenda is ukraine's aspirations to become a member of the european union. it's candidacy was accepted last june, but keith wants the process to be fast tracked. however, that is unlikely to happen. there are a number of criteria and conditions that have to be fulfill for any countries to become an e. you met the state and i think the message from the you to keep will be clear today, but that is a process that takes it many, many years or other things on the agenda. of course, the ongoing, a military and

since the invasion started, we aim to have the 10th package of sanctions in place as bringing natasha butler, who joins us live down from cape natasha. the summit has begun and it certainly jam packed agenda, isn't it? a lot to talk about. one of the main things, sir, from ukraine's point of view is that future membership with the european union, a key wants ukraine to become part of the european union. a it's candidacy was approved by the blog last june. but what keith now wants is for negotiations over its accession process to be fast track to be spread out. now what most do you leaders are saying, though, is that unlikely to happen? because there are a number of criteria and conditions that have to be fulfilled by any country. the wants to be part of the european union in areas such as media law or the judiciary and things like corruption that keith has carried out a big anti corruption drive in recent weeks. this is being seen as a positive sign by the european union. but there is, of course, a lot more work that needs to be done generally in the country to meet the standards needed to b

he loved natasha. butler, al jazeera, keith, ukraine, years. defense secretary lloyd austin is in the philippines to discuss, deploy, more american troops, is all part of efforts to counter china's increased military activity in the south . china sea. u. s. forces have more so been taking part and so called counter terrorism operations with the philippines as it deals with decade, decades long conflict in the southeast. hope francis has met victims of war in the democratic republic of congo. pope offered blessings to people who suffered from violence in the country. rebel groups of intensified attacks as they seek to expand their territory boats planned to visit the eastern province was cancelled due to the fighting will earlier the head of the roman catholic church called on people in the d. r. c. to engage in fighting to lay down their arms, he held a mass in the capital kinshasa for hundreds of thousands of people. decades of violence in the de, on congo, especially in the eastern region as forced millions

he loved natasha. butler, al jazeera keith ukraine. you, as the friend secretary lloyd austin, is in the philippines to discuss, deploy more american troops. paula reference to counter china's increased military activity in the south china sea. u. s. forces of also been taking part in so called counter terrorism operations with the philippines as it deals with decades long conflict in the southeast. but frances is meeting victims of violence in the democratic republic of congo. or the pope offered blessings to people who have suffered atrocities in the country. a rebel groups have intensified attacks as a seek to expand their territory. the post plan is to visit the eastern province at wave was cancelled due to the fighting. earlier the head of the roman catholic church called on people in the democratic republic of congo, engaged in fighting to lay down the arms he held. busy a mass in the capital of kinshasa for hundreds of thousands of people. decades of violence in d. r. c, especially in the eastern region, as force millions to fre

but even as the war continues, the rebuilding has already begun in butcher. near keith natasha butler met people who are trying to rebuild their homes and their lives in boucher on the outskirts of keys, valentino watches as built as repair her home. it was damaged by shinning when russian forces occupied the town last year and experience. she says, with worse than living through world war 2, the common that they should take to follow up with. everything was destroyed for the tv sofa close. i couldn't stay, so i went to my neighbors basement. we spent weeks there. there were explosions, nice day russians and ukrainians firing. i don't know how i survived. the house now has new windows, and soon the roof will be finished. valentina sweeps up shavings from the timber to fuel her burner. butcher's town council, his financing reconstruction in this neighbourhood, one of many districts pounded by russian artillery. hetty every house in the streets has been damaged and is the similar picture in so many parts of ukraine. it is clear, the rebuilding the country is going to say yes and cost a

he loved natasha. butler al jazeera keith ukraine. slant on al jazeera docs is in bolivia on high les, as they tried to contain an outbreak at dangly feet threatening to overrun the health care system. and keeping an eye out. an ancient comment appears in the skies about 50000 years since it's lost. ah hello, we've got some very windy weather into the gulf over the next couple of days. i sent somebody to watch out for we see some very wet and it was winter weather. also pulling across those northern paths that system now making its way into northern sections of the gulf, easing into that western side of iran, snow over his eye, glass mountains and some snow. further north dough, hard around 26 celsius. no. saudi snow here it should stay dry, but the winds really picking up as we go on 3 friday. shamal coming through, lifted dustin stand to watch out for $22.00 celsius, a top temperature at that stage. just look a little further north or we do have that so wet, advertised wintry mixed up to was at eastern side

many farmers believe the russian forces deliberately set out to destroy their livelihoods. natasha butler has more now from look ship cup in the ukraine. hickory has owned this farm in northern ukraine for decades, but he still can't believe what happens with last year. russian soldiers occupied the property for 3 weeks in march. they destroyed buildings, ransacked, produce and killed more than a 150 carols, pointless destruction that hey, gary believes was driven by envy this so they will know within the port they were killing everything because we live better than them. we have farms, good jobs, road, streetlights, they painted on our wools, who let you live better than us. i think they saw a civilized and developing country and wanted to get it because without it, they have no feature of the thought was it looked at them when they got in his family, fled the farm just before it was taken over. he tells us that russian soldiers killed some people who stayed in the village. now he's trying to rebuild his life and his business, and fix what the russians destroyed was. this whole area had

but we're probably going to go to natasha butler who's in keep for us. what more do we know about this attack? and cromwell tours was been another hurrying night. for some people in ukraine, this time in that eastern town of crowds looked gravitas. ah, oh, russian cruise, my miss all slamming into a building pretty much destroying it and damaging we understand at least 8 other apalmer blocks near by emergency service workers have been working through the night in the morning to try and see if they can find any survivors under the rubble they have found and least 3 people dead, they say, and dozens of other people injured. so very difficult seem there indeed and difficult conditions for the rescue as are working in the cold power outages there as well in the dog through the night. now, this was something good to follow demands lensky, the ukrainian president addressed in his video message on wednesday night. he said this is a sort of attack the ukrainians, unfortunately, are having to get used to own a near daily basis. he also said that her fighting has

troops and could, in his words, try something on the anniversary of the invasion while at speak to natasha butler. she is in the capital care for us and natasha. these rumblings of a new events of how is ukraine preparing? yes sir. ukrainian officials, as, as you say, say that a new russian offensive could take place the sooners every 24th, to coincide with the beginning of russia's invasion of ukraine. now what ukraine officials have said all along is that this is why the country needs more weapons because it is facing a situation in which anything could happen next that the fighting could be set top . now meanwhile, what we've seen in the last 24 hours is in the east of the country in a city of crime, a tours, a rush and cruise missiles slamming into a residential building. there. a rescue and emergency service workers have been digging through the robin through the night, very difficult conditions indeed in the cold. and in the dark, at least 3 people we know of being killed up. but there is still hope that there could be some survivors under the rubble ukrainian president of the law. to me, z

he loved natasha butler al jazeera keith ukraine. siller heard here on on to sir. ah, i'm calling baker far enough from the city's lights to see a green comment in the northern night sky. we got walked out to tom sees you twice and worn news about okay. and so ah hello, they will start in the middle east and the levant, and the unsettled weather continues across the north of the region. you see those systems moving out of the eastern mediterranean, bringing very heavy rain to the likes of iraq. we could see some flooding here, as well as wintery weather, to eastern turkey and into the caucuses, heavy snow as well expected for western areas of iran. it's down in the south. we've got a smattering of showers in places like shiraz, but further south of this much more settled picture the temperature in doha and do by picking up to the mid twenties and above. but it will be knocked down slightly as that shamar wind starts to come in on friday, possibly kicking up some lifted dust as well. thanks to those stronger wind, stronger winds as well, coming out across the levant

and an awareness the energy independence isn't only desirable, but also a question of security. natasha butler al jazeera, michelle's eastern france. now that happens is a big renewable energy conference going on in madrid as we speak. and very pleased to say, we have the person is ready to run our deb who's executive director of rent $21.00 . joining us now run a great to have you with us, just as the momentum seen to very towards renewables. the war comes then the energy crisis and fossil fuels, companies slam on the brakes on the green transition and it's back to drilling and exploring and so on. so what is all of that mean to the, for the push to renewable energy? i think what it means and we have heard it in the presentation for, is that there is indeed an awakening about the key role. and she have not only in the sector, but for the oil, it can make activities and also the opportunities renewable and to prevent in terms of and to security, but also and hands off redistribution basically off economic power. because the real to clearly is that renewables allows the citizens cities, compani

but for some ukrainians, pursuing justice is at least one way of honoring the was many victims. natasha butler al jazeera tiffany heave ukraine. well, since the collapse of the soviet union in the early 19 ninety's, nato has been expanding eastwards, russia says that as a threat to his national security, moscow says a one to war to protect its interest, but is succeeding, muhammad vol, explains. the russia says the decision to invade ukraine was a defensive one and not taken just because keith was becoming closer to europe instead of neighboring russia. moscow was also against european military advisors, training, ukrainian forces, since 2014. when we were putting it that i made a decision to carry out a special military operation to protect people who for 8 years now have been facing humiliation and genocide perpetrated by the king regime will seek to demilitarize and denounce a phi ukraine as well as bring to trial, those who perpetrated numerous bloody crimes against civilians including against citizens of the russian federation. although you claim leadership has denied russian claims that

at the very least, robert rupert or la costa natasha butler, who's falling. those developments from cave and natasha. first of all, tell us more about this residential building. now, residential ad building here in cravat, tall, skinny east of ukraine happen wednesday night, quite late. so people were at home. and the damage from that russian cruise missiles slammed into the building also, or damaging other buildings in the area. so a real scene of devastation, bear rescues have been working throughout the night throughout the day. and now it is night here again, you can see it's very dark, but they are continuing to see if they can find any survivors. clearly, it is not very easy for them. they're working difficult conditions, not only with the doc. it also power outages. so that means it's really not many, or there's not much electric or light, not much electricity, the cold, the rubble, they say that at least 3 people have been killed and many others have been injured . and the mayor zalinski said this is just another attack that happens in ukraine. he said

carbon neutral by 2050 accelerated in some countries, other nations have reopened old coal plants. natasha butler reports now from eastern france, with its half timbered homes. the small eastern french town of missouri. sholtes is steeped in history, but it's a community firmly turning towards the future. a decades ago, the mer launch the project to build a hydro electric plant. it came on line 4 years ago and now generates enough electricity to power the towns public buildings, a huge asset the time when energy prices are rising, latortia is off in attitude, being self sufficient when it comes to energy is something everybody wants to know, particularly as prices are high, but here we certainly feel more relaxed because ominous our buildings upon but this plant. so we have barely any extra costs. solar panels on roofs reduce lighting and better isolation for buildings are all part of the mess plan to generate enough electricity. one day for the whole town. and since the war in ukraine motor schultz is become a model for other communities looking to do the same, jeremiah grew more taller, likable

but for some ukrainians, pursuing justice is at least one way of honoring the was many victims. natasha butler al jazeera tiffany heave ukraine was a committee to protect journalists, as at least 13 journalists have been killed, covering worn ukraine. dozens of independent reporters have also fled immediate crackdown in russia. steadfast reports on this from amsterdam. they were in silence for very long tv rain. oh, darcy is again reaching out to its russian audience now from amsterdam. the independent channel was banned in russia one week after the invasion of ukraine for the coverage of the war. like hundreds of other journalists presented me, hale fishermen and juliet or tutor flat russia out of fear of arrest. prominent voices are silenced. either they are in jail or the in put in a position when they basically can't open their mouth. since it's escape from russia, the t v range audience has grown with nearly $4000000.00 subscribers and hundreds of thousands of fuse each day. this fight is, is very difficult for us and because you have to understand that the annual budget of russian states

he loved natasha. butler al jazeera keith ukraine. nearly half a 1000000 people in england and wales have walked off the job on wednesday and the biggest strike in more than a decade. most of them, what teachers they're pushing for pay rise in line with double digit inflation, like many other sectors. but as nadine bother reports and government standing firm despite the growth industrial unrest oh, smiling through the colds. but normally tamara and her colleagues at this school for pupils with special needs would be in sight. dave, they want to pay royce that meets the rising cost of living and creates people in the profession. i've had to make these sacrifices, i've actually watch t jobs and for 5 years now, to be able to get to the keeper rebates in my head, to be able to put fuel in my car, says i cannot get to work even friends of mine. he have been teaches 43 years, have decided that it's just not for them because they genuine, he cannot bear the stress and be the isolate and or, and the what played that

mean, attempts to justify this are futile at the very least or will well, it's not speak to natasha butler's. she's on the ground there in queue for us at natasha another residential building. hit now another residential building. hey, it's an emergency service at workers who have been at the scene throughout the night, trying to see if they can find any more survivors. very difficult work. they're having to go through the rubble of this apartment block, but other apartments will so damaged a close by what we understand is at least 3 people were killed and a number of other people were injured. but as i said, they do still hope perhaps that they can pull out. some people from that rubble will ukraine's president vladimir zalinski. he talked about this latest attack in parameters in this a town in the east of the countries. this is just the sort of thing the ukrainians are having to deal with on a daily basis. these kind of attacks. he also talks about the fact that fighting is intensifying in the east of the country, particularly we know around those key at that key city are all for a back m

even the low amount of money could ever fully restore people shattered lives. natasha butler, al jazeera butcher. ukraine was support for sending every weapons to ukraine, appears to be waning in germany. a poll shows that some affair sending leopard to tanks, will lead to an escalation of the war. that boston reports from berlin. protests as in berlin rallying again, sending petal tags to ukraine. these are the v a. we were the ones who for to old was which we basically caused. and they want to drag us into this wall. i totally do not understand that. of course, it is possible that russia will attack, can nieto country and then there would be a 3rd war war. and i'm really against all this because we live in fear. and it's so cold published this week, show support for sending heavy weapons like lap to tanks is down to 48 percent compared to $55.00, a few months ago. 3 quarters of those poles take. they don't want germany to be militarily involved fast. the 5th and became deeply rooted in germany after world war 2 in the mid 1900. forty's, the generations who grew up since then are famili

but for some ukrainians, pursuing justice is at least one way of honoring the was many victims. natasha butler al jazeera tedney heave ukraine. let's go back to keith now, where a moment of silence has just been held in a dance square for the thousands of lives lost since russia's invasion began. one year ago. does that anal zenato dissolve? hello, the weather looks pretty messy across europe. now things have read really ramped out. we're looking at some re cold air across the or northwest cold enough. the snow was a good part of scandinavia. central and eastern parcels are seeing some of that. a wintry weather over the next couple of days. lottie, fall and dry though. i, which was at east side of the med below its was the west. hey, we do have some right at its welcome rainfall coming into our france after a very long dry spouse as in wet weather coming to the central parts of france through the remainder of friday, a few showers just around at our western side of the mediterranean. so much whether they're to just around the outs. notice the colder are farther north, re, to single figures the

with the whole of europe. natasha butler al jazeera keith. united states is to send more than $2000000000.00 worth of military assistance to ukraine. it will include long range position rockets for the very 1st time on the white house. the 9th military aid package was just over $3000000000.00 to help you crate. and it's neighbors or some of engine waves reaction now for moscow. but in the last few minutes, we've heard from the kremlin saying that the world must not forget the comments made by president tutoring in, in the remembrance of studying abroad just 24 hours ago where the russian has said that they do not welcome. the thanks to ukraine president put in diluted to what happened 80 years ago. and thing that net once again, is german tank headed to word the russian border with crosses on them. and russia is going to make use of its full capability. and it is going to respond to it. he did fall short of thing, they're going to be headed toward its voters with european countries. but it did say that this is going to be something that histo

he loved natasha. butler al jazeera keith ukraine. are committees been set up in pakistan to investigate security lapses of the pasha or police compound targeted in a suicide bombing on monday, journals are taken place for some of those killed and mondays attack, which took place in a mosque. the bombing happened during prayers and is a 100 people were killed and more than $220.00 were injured. august sailors come all hiders has the questions about how the bomber was able to get into such a high security area. where'd in the district of georgia and at least 18 of those policemen killed in that deadly block? hey, from this district, their bodies of gods have been brought to their religion that you can see behind me that people who are now have full prayers with the family for sure. that's all you gotta do with family need. we also have the leader of the national party, and my wife con will also have to pay his condolences. then we ask him that same question. first of all, the big question that everybody is asking as to how could this h

but for some ukrainians, pursuing justice is at least one way of honoring the was many victims. natasha butler al jazeera tiffany heave ukraine. well, neither russia nor iran has been invited to the munich security conference this year. hundreds of people have been protesting outside the venue against the iranian government rights groups estimate more than 500 iranians have been killed, set september in demonstrations over the death of 20 terrell mass armine. she died after being taken into custody by iran, so called morality police. ron is also executed several people who participated in the protest. ah, m. sch, on no numbers of people are still on, accounted for more than 12 days after the devastating of quakes over 46000 people have been killed and that number is expected to rise. although neither the turkish nor syrian governments have said how many people are missing on accounted for. a vast majority of deaths more than 40000 or recorded inter kia, another 5800 and neighboring syria. most of them in the rebel held north west of the country. that's where the wild food program is pleading w

and an awareness the energy independence isn't only desirable, but also a question of security. natasha butler, al jazeera motor schultz, eastern france. as we are reporting earlier in this program, you as president joe biden made an unscheduled trips, the ukranian capital. keith, early on monday, was just days before the 1st anniversary of the conflict. if a more on how unusual this was, let her talk to matthew brenda. he's a former diplomat, a national security council official at the white house named joins us from salzburg in austria. thanks very much for being with us and this biden visit. i mean, it was kept under the tightest of wraps, wasn't it? were you surprised to see biden suddenly appearing and keith i wasn't, i was surprised was surprised by that. it's this exact moment, but for a long time, those folks are all of us who, who watch these events, you included we've, we've been ex, wondering when will, when home resident biden finally go. because european leaders have shown up and to be honest, it made sense that just before or just after he, he's on his way to warsaw with poland,

with the whole of europe. natasha butler, al jazeera keith. united states is to send another $2000000000.00 worth of military assistance to ukraine. it'll include longer range precision rockets for the 1st time. last month, the white house announced just over $3000000000.00 and military aid to help ukraine and its neighbors. a salma been j as in moscow with more on rushes response to the latest usa package. when in the last few minutes we heard from the kremlin, saying that the world must not forget the comments made by president tutoring in, in the remembrance of starting rod just 24 hours ago where the russian have said that the do not welcome the. the thanks to ukraine president put in diluted to what happened 80 years ago and thing that net, once again, it is german tank headed to words. the russian border with trust is on them. and russia is going to make use of its full capability. and it is going to respond to it. he did fall short of saying they're going to be headed toward its voters with european countries. but it did say that this i

but for some ukrainians, pursuing justice is at least one way of honoring the was many victims. natasha butler, al jazeera, tedney, heave ukraine. so to tom harold al jazeera, 35 years on his assassination, revolutionary leader is buried where he was killed in the process. thomas and kara is being turned on signs when coming ah hello is looking pretty quiet across indo china at the moment. just one or 2 showers coming in to vietnam. the wet weather will be some heavy showers there into the philippines. southern parts in particular. little bit of wet weather there too, just around ball. yeah, but i think the wettest weather will be further south. some marcher, java sang some pig down pools at wet, wearily intense, across a good part of indonesia noticed the ne monsoon just popping up a little as we go on into sunday driving more showers in to vietnam at that time. plenty of showers still in place across the far north of australia. meanwhile, we got some where to weather, just sliding through the by settle, just flush out that heat this co fun. just drawing out the heat. we've seen recently in a