he w chief political correspondent, nina hossa. in lithuania, thank you. the russian news agency task is reporting that dimitry yvonne off the founder of an opposition social media channel has been sentenced to 8 and a half years in prison. he was reportedly charged with spreading fake news about russia's military in russia, any one perceived to have discredited the russian army could already face adrie. coney in prison sentence, the parliament has recently no group. anyone who criticizes russian so does in ukraine, whether they're fighting for the russian army or so called volunteer units could soon face a long prison sentence. a law of punishing public defaming of the military has been in place for a year now. but that slightly to be extended to include so called volunteers or mercenaries, was not willing to borrow, which is through are these volunteers that are mentioned in the same breath as russian soldiers super no lesson. what? it's not clear, but you know who they mean and that, that, that will worries me a lot lately about yourself. if the new law

well, let's bring in our chief political correspondent, nina hossa for more on this a nina, what more can you tell us about these police raids? well terry, i'm, we obviously have to wait for the official statement from the general prosecutor that is going to be happening later this morning. we're hearing, but these are the, the facts that we know is that the authorities are currently searching. in 7 of the 16 german states. all of these objects are related to the iceberg as seen, that is a far right extremist group. this information is coming from the german public broadcast a r d, and one police man is set up. been hard because he was shot up by your purse news flat. the special unit searched in the south of germany. now that person had until then not been known to authorities is what we're hearing. but again, for more info, we'll just have to wait for that. federal prosecutor statement later. so the focus is the right burger group reminder saw nina who the reich's burger are well the rags failure, that's a deeply anti democratic movement, not just located in germany, but also in oth

they've also talked about the war ukraine dw is nina hossa is in tokyo and she told us more about those talks. economic security is the headline for these very 1st german, japanese inter governmental consultations taking place in tokyo, where it will have sites. the german chancellor has brought 6 of his most important ministers to discuss bilateral issues here with ministers who share some of the responsibilities. now, japan is germany 2nd largest trading partner in asia after china, and in light of russia's war of aggression against ukraine. both countries have recognized the need to reduce dependencies on big players like china and russia. they've also recognized the need to diversify their economies and they want to learn lessons from each other. turkish president, wretched type, ardon has finally given his backing to finland, joining nato that clears the way for turkey's parliament to ratify finished membership. but so far erewhon has given no it an indication, he will also accept sweden's bid to join the alliance. turkey and hungary are the only nato members, yet to approve the 2

he w, nina hossa is at those talks in tokyo and she told us what was on the agenda. economic security is the headline. all these 1st german japanese government consultations, japan is germany 2nd largest trading partner after china and in light of russia's war against ukraine. both countries have recognized, have understood the need to reduce dependency on big players like china and russia, and to diversify the raw materials supply. but also when it comes to supply chains and overall economic resilience, the jim covenant say that they're also here to learn a thing or 2 from that japanese power sport now. and here's one for the record books, the world longest ever surfing session. the former professional, sir, for a blade johnston made history by clocking up more than 40 hours riding on the waves . on friday, the australian shattered the previous record of 30 hours and 11 minutes raising money for mental health initiatives. services for well over a day, blake johnston breaking the record for the longest continuous serving session. he was catching waves for 30 hours, 11 minutes, and kep

no, nina, i'm nina hossa at the german understand. meanwhile, a russian missile has had a 5 story building in ukraine, southern city of separate risha, killing at least 2 people. and wounding several others. the cities acting mass at the apartment block has been almost completely destroyed. the regional military administration said russia paste, refused an es, $300.00 missile. rescuers are searching for survivors as get more from our correspondent, amen as safe and keep welcome. amen. and what are you hearing from separation? well, the local mayor there said that 2 people had died, but local media is reporting that the death toll is increasing. rescuers believed that there are several people stuck under the rubble of that building. it was the entire 5 stories of one of one section of that building. so there's a lot of work to do to see if there are more people who can be rescued so far. around a dozen people have been rescued inch, including a pregnant woman. right. and the parisha and the region around the city seem to be regularly targeted by russian strikes wiser. separation is a key ci

prepared to go, essentially edging it on out to approach the critics of his reform again and from nina hossa to some sport before we go unsafe, a president johnny infant, tina will keep his position as the most powerful man in the world football for another 4 years. he was re elected unopposed at faith as congress in were one. does . capitol could golly. several european countries, including germany, had said they wouldn't support his candidacy. after criticizing faith as approach to human rights under infant tina, but with no challenges stepping forward, infant in i will now keep footballs tough job, up until at least 2027. the 1st women's war now coming up next indeed of the news asia, south korea and japan try to restart stoled relations with their 1st summit in 12 years. the question being can the neighbors have become a difficult history? and full timing has long tradition in southern india. and rights activist sites cruel and should be bad. but stories are much more coming up in d w. news asia with my colleague melissa chan, after a short break. don't forget the website as their d. w d

o d, w chief political correspondent, nina hossa is in ru cla, covering the german defense ministers trip to lithuania. and she explained why his visit to lithuania is so important. for the jim defense minister uses every opportunity to underline that during the cold war, times west germany walls nato's eastern flank. and that germany was essentially very, very grateful to all the troops who came to west germany. the brits, the french and the u. s. to help protect german territory and does so now he says it is equally important for germany to show some of the support to the current eastern flank, which is why and germany's engagement in lithuania, where it is the framework nation of nato's efforts here, leading a all those national troops here is so important to historian. and he underlined that when i asked him in a press statement earlier. now the russian news agency toss is reporting that to me treat even off the founder of an opposition. social media channel has been sentenced at 8 and a half years in prison. he was charged with spreading false information about russia's military

our chief political correspondent, nina hossa, is a at the buddhist target, has been listening in a welcome nina ups was your 1st impression of what we heard from the chancellor. well, i think this is a speech that will be good for history books because essentially you heard the german chancellor defend his strategy when it came to germany's reaction after russia's full scale invasion. we'll remember that 3 days after russia launched that large scale invasion last year, it will have showed stood here in parliament and delivered a very big speech announcing a lot of promises. essentially, also re adjusting decades of german foreign policy and energy policy security policy. and announcing of special.

our chief political correspondent, nina hossa is a at the buddhist target. has been listening in a welcome nina ups. what's your 1st impression of what we heard from the the chance lover? well, i think this is a speech that will be good for history books because essentially you heard the german chancellor defend his strategy when it came to germany's reaction after russia's full scale invasion will remember that 3 days after russia launched that large scale invasion last year, it will have showed stood here in parliament and delivered a very big speech announcing a lot of promise is essentially also re adjusting decades of german foreign policy and energy policy security policy and announcing of special budget for the german army of a $100.00 euros. so this is something where now we'll have shows is taking stock and he summarized, and his earned measures his methods, but also try to justify why germany is still supporting ukraine. he said and started this beach by saying ukraine wants to fight this and we will support ukraine for as long as is necessary. ukra

israel tools and german extermination camps in the going now by our chief political correspondent, nina hossa, who is following netanyahu's visit to berlin for us at nina. tell us a little bit more about netanyahu's agenda today. how's he going to be spending his day in bell and well on ya knit ano and the gym. chancellor will have shows just had their lunch meeting and where awaiting the press conference. that's to be expected in a minute's time, i would say, and i also have to warn you that i might just have to cut off here because we're not allowed to be live while the presser is on. so if i disappear suddenly, that's because the pro, so why aren't it? and of course everybody is looking very, very, very, very carefully at what all our shows will say to benjamin netanyahu. because of course, those controversial and controversial de additional reforms are also causing a big debate here in germany. now, because of germany's past, everybody knows because and nazis murdered 6000000 jews during the 2nd world war germany. the modern german state has a special responsibility and sees that em speci

and from nina hossa at the bonus tag. let's take a look now. some of the other news headlines from around the world. protest is in greece, are demanding information about a rail disaster which killed nearly 50 people. passenger train was traveling on the same track as an oncoming freight service increases. worst rel, accident the local station manager is under arrest. you a state department is calling on israel to design a statement by its finance minister. that's a little small fridge. the ultra nationalist said i palestinian village in the occupied west bank should be quote, a race that state department spokesperson need price describe this as irresponsible or to which says he was quoted out of context that also on vietnam's new president fall found to own as promised to crack down on corruption. the last later was asked it, i've allegations of wide spread graft among officials. vietnam is a one party state controlled by the communist party to us astronauts and a russian cosmonaut are on their way to the international space station. i blasted

she political correspondence, nina hossa joins us now with more. so nina, we're starting to get some details about these raids in germany. what more can you tell us? well sir, she's this morning searched updates in several of the 16 german states and all of these searches were related to the so called rice burger. seen that is a far right extreme is seen consisting of several different groups. so it was a big grade and it is apparently, in a way the follow up of a big grade that happened in december last year, where they then found links to more potential suspects and went into those people's flats this morning. so they're now speaking of 5 more official suspects, and that is in addition to the 25 who were arrested in december. so altogether this morning, they rated some 20 objects also in swing, the way and the federal prosecutor's office. here in germany said that a member of the special forces was hurt because he was shot at by a person who wasn't even being dealt with as a suspect, but rather as a witness. and they went into his flattened, searc

that's our chief political correspondent, nina hossa. we're still waiting for the german chancellor and thee and israeli prime minister to pick a parrot that is press conference will be back to you later. now in the meantime, a new investigation is shedding light on what happened one year ago to day in ukraine when a russian air strike destroyed the drama fiercer in the ukrainian city of murray pal. hundreds of people were killed, including children. the theatre had served as the city's main bomb shelter during rushes, relentless assault, unmarried, fall last spring, satellite imagery from before the air strike shows the russian word for children written around the building. it's unknown exactly how many died, but many people were pinned under rubble and the city fell to russian forces. soon afterwards, now it's thought to be the deadliest single attack against civilians in the war. so far. now investigators are using innovative techniques to create a picture of what life life was like inside the fiercer before the bombing. our earlier i

the deputies chief political correspondent, nina hossa was listening in a little i showed, sees china as the main player. one of the main players are together with india, perhaps in this conflict because as all of charges keeps pointing out, this is not just about russia versus ukraine. this is about an aggressive, challenging of the international orders, the international treaties, violating everything that the world order stands on. and which is why he says he needs the support from other countries around the world. and he reiterated again, how important it was that last week in new york, the united nations in the general assembly passed a vote to irv with overwhelming support of the message. essentially, russia has to stop this war. this is to condemn these actions are not an acceptable . so in his message today, we'll have swords as spoke about urban china's message from last year where they warned against nuclear escalation. all i showed celebrated that at the time, as one of his big diplomatic successors because he travelled to beijing and as he's in pings stood next to him when

we have more on this story now. chief political correspondent need a hossa is standing by for us. nina, what more do we know? well sorted, he's this morning said objects in 7 of the 16 german states and all of them that rate is related to the rice burger scenes or that is a far right extreme is seen. and it is a very big raid. apparently they were searching the objects of 19 people. the federal prosecutors office said this morning that a policeman was hurt this morning as well because he was shot up by a purse new flat. the special unit was searching in the south of germany. that person had had until then not been known to authorities. they had gone that question them as a witness, but now he's a suspect and was arrested on the spot. and germany's magazine dash beagle is reporting that the authorities had been expecting some of the people whose objects were search to be carrying weapons. because those people are police people and soldiers who were members of subversive groups. and were expecting the federal prosecutor to be making a statement later this morning with more information. o