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u. s. and e u of repairing economic sanctions against russia after president putin order troops over the border. and opportunity for fans just a way to exploit them. we look at the growing link between football and crypto assets. i'm. we're off to spain to find out why some regions have started using every currency is, is date of your business on robots and berlin. welcome to the program. the escalation of the crisis in ukraine has sent shock waves through global markets. european stocks, slums to 7 year low as it started trading as an invasion of ukraine by russia appeared more likely than at any other point in recent months. asian markets had also had their worst day for weeks. meanwhile, investors sought out safe havens pushing up the price of gold. and with the price of bree, brent crude oil climes to its highest point. since 2015 of affairs, the russian exports could be disrupted. western allies rushing to implement sanctions after russia recognize the independence of 2 regions of east in ukra

the payments since vladimir putin recognized new hands and don't yet by the u. s. u. k. and e. u to russia may amount to $700000000.00 because of the 3 and a half 1000000 barrels of russian oil. $350000000.00 of oil and refined products. $250000000.00, russian natural gas to learn a medium called new. absolutely. right. and we are seeing the numbers going through the roof. you're absolutely right. we are seeing numbers at the moment, going to the roof oil going through the roof. the ruble went down. it seems to have boyd itself back up to a certain extent, but action returns to the host of our program going on to ground. i wish i had more time. i don't see you soon. what is important to understand the men's agreements applies to both sides of the crate and conflict to withdraw weapons from the front line. now thousands of civilians live in the so called gray zone as well on whitting witnesses and ultimately victims of the ongoing conflict. we're going to bring you their stories right now. here in archie international. it's worth having a good watch. in a gray zone. inhabitants h

u. s. and e, u r a div to block, some russian banks from the swift messaging system. we'll look at what the move might actually mean. walk of the show, i'm so busy in berlin could have you with us. the russian invasion of ukraine continues to unfold. so does the response of western governments and even companies . oil giant shell now saying it's ending its cooperation with gas prom in key oil and gas projects. it follows b p which said it would abandon it's nearly 20 percent stake. russian oil, giant ra, snuffed resulting in a hit of up to $25000000000.00 across the west. companies are coming under increased pressure to in their relationships with russian oligarchs. or if morning guardians quarter in new york? yes. exxon mobil and other oil major facing calls to divest of its projects in russia. what kinds of pressure are these western companies under right now? well, i mean, if we talk about an exxon, i'm steven they had already entered a joint venture. was the rosin f t. m. a couple of from a years ago, but they still have for 30 percent to mistake and oil and gas f

u. s. and e u officials. but they did note as part of their overall strategic plan, that what they want to do is make ukraine much more integrated into the european energy of structure writ large. and that they want to do what they can to help make ukraine much more energy, independent rosin. jordan, with the latest on that from washington d. c at the state department. rosalind for the moment. thank you. and just to remind the viewer as those 2 meetings are taking place, a president, putin and macro in the, in, in russia and present biden and chancellor shall say in the us, we will bring you at the latest on those meetings when they end in, presumably, when some of the leaders will speak to the media as soon as that happens here now to sierra. in other news emergency, rescuers are struggling to reach parts of madagascar ravaged by a cycling over the weekend cycle and but said, i made landfall on saturday. battering the eastern coastline until it moved away late on sunday, leaving many roads and bridges impassa

u. s. and e, u threatened to impose new sanctions against russia and to deploy more nato troops to eastern europe. moscow is adamant that such actions are only detrimental to regional stability. we discuss the issue with russia's ambassador to serbia who says nato's expansion has not brought substantial benefits for the countries that have most recently joined the city and not the extension of 802. the territories of other balkan countries has not led to greater security, but to new contradictions and threats. no one has explained how these countries do benefit from joining nato. there was a lot of speculation that there will be unprecedented economic growth inflows of investments and so on. there are specific situations, reality show that nothing is promise or the attempt to have serbia join. anti russian sanctions is more moderate than toward europe in union countries, but the policy continues. meanwhile, other high level talks have ended in washington with joe biden meeting german chancellor, love schultz. the discussions come mid pressure on berlin to take a tougher stance on russia. wi

u. s. and e. u announced plans to put sanctions directly on president vladimir putin and his foreign minister, sergei left off. but the polish government says it wants you to go further and sanction russia much more harshly. we're joined down the studio by our political correspondent, thomas sparrow. thomas german chancellor sholtes met with the leaders of poland. in lithuania today. how significant is this meeting? it is very significant and we already heard from poland leader, why he actually came to berlin. he said that he wanted to shake germany's conscience knocking germany to leave its selfishness aside. strong were extremely strong words from poland leader towards germany's off shots in particular what poland once you already mentioned, one of the 2 elements is much stronger sanctions towards russia. one of the key elements there is germany is reluctance to go with other european countries and band russia from the swift financial system. the 2nd element which poland ones is for germany to sen

u. s. and e. u. europe depends largely on russian gas imports. schools in cub nautica state and southern india has been ordered to close for 3 days because of and about a band on muslim students wearing head scarves. the opposition of the choosing india ruling b j. p, which controls state government of discrimination. setting all has signed a deal with the european union to buy 300000000 doses of corona virus vaccines. they'll be produced and a purpose build factory outside the capital, deka and distribution across west africa, form sudanese minister, had it all my uses, has been arrested by security forces. it's been a vocal critic of last year, military takeover. the sudanese congress parties has he was detained because of his role and the committee to dismantle the former ruling party. more arrests are expected. well, those are the headlines on algae 0. do stay with us. the big picture is coming up next i ah, think i had the tipping point when we had the 1st death current iris in this country. we do not have enough p p. we were using mosques. o

u . s. and the e u r. demanding due process and rule of law. we had testimony from uganda and satirist, who alleges he was brutally beaten and says, the orders came from the very top. the did son most guy know gulf awarded for my race gun. all. ready presided over my butcher.

u. s. and the e one board for this, that's right, the u. s. came on board today matching very much what the, what the europeans did in the, in the past couple days. a lot was made in the run up to this invasion of how the war chest of $640000000.00 that russia has about 40 percent of its, of its reserves are held overseas. it's going to be very difficult to actually asset the access these and it's got a big it's also just turning your how do you get access to dollars when you can't use your central bank. and it's going to be very, very difficult. i think for russia to, to do with the situation or a clifford phone and you know, the business. thank you very much. we go over to barcelona now. it's normally one of the biggest events of the year for technology fans, the mobile world congress starting today in spain. of to $60000.00 trade visitors are expected at the world's largest mobile communications, trade fair. but as with other events, has been overshadowed by what's going on in ukraine and the massive economic sanctions on russia include

and the u. s. e. seek to bolster their own capabilities that general nominated to had the u. s. military central command says al qaeda and i so a gaining strength once again. lieutenant general michael korea warns on goofs are using humanitarian crises, including a lack of food and water. as a recruiting tool, radical haine has a details from washington. an american convoy with a helicopter an armored vehicles made its way tuesday to assyrian prison. this was the scene of a massive fight between the islamic state and se a fighters in january. it was an attempt to free. i still fighters imprisoned inside, even with u. s. military air strikes, it took days to repel the attack. a concern for senators tasked with vetting the general nominated to take over us central command at his hearing tuesday press reports indicate that up to 200 fighters may have escaped, and hundreds of people heal. if you are confirmed, your response were helping ensure the s t f and the iraqi government have the capacity and support needed to address the threat from ices and properly detain these prisoners

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u. s. and e. u. europe depends largely on russian gas imports. in other news, in india, schools in the southern karnataka state have been ordered to close for 3 days because of anger about a ban on muslim girls wearing head scarves. the opposition is accusing the ruling b j. p which control to state government of discrimination is really security forces have increased their presence in nobliss after a call for palestinians to protest. the strike is in response to the killing of 3 palestinians by israeli security forces on tuesday. the shooting provokes protests in the occupied west bank, n threads, self retaliation in sri lanka, public health care workers have begun an indefinite strike to demand higher pay and a fair system for promotions, only emergency and critical care safa continuing to work out negotiations with the government failed, and the european union is about to sign a deal with synagogue to buy 300000000 corona's eyes vaccines. the jobs are said to be made by the country's pastor institute, which will set up a purpose built factory

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u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia who much power he has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. you're watching g w news. here's a reminder of the top story we're following for us. president joe biden says he's imposing a 1st tranche of sanctions on russia targeting financial institutions, bosco's access to western finance markets, and russian leafs, he said, russia had started an invasion of ukraine and described its recognition of 2 separate as regions in eastern ukraine as a breach of international law watching d. w of next, christy blatt's in with business they've had no peace for, for decades. people of iraq countries devastated. and there's no end to define how did it come to this group this is revealed and unprecedented story.

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. alex cartwright to an political correspondent, thomas sparrow. here in berlin. thomas, we just heard it there. sholtes had been criticized for being weak on this issue. now he shocked many by putting the pipeline on eyes. how significant is this move find germany? absolutely. allah. charles had been criticized for being too vague on the issue of north stream too. but in this particular case, he clearly stated something that actually germany's allies had hoped for, for a very long time halting north stream to this is a particularly important decision on various friends on the one hand, because it sends a clear message of condemnation towards russia. germany clearly rejects alongside its political allies, russia's late

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power. he has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister, calling it morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. a poland is prepared for the possibility of mass arrivals of refugees from neighboring ukraine. the polish government says up to a 1000000 displaced people could seek shelter and is setting up reception for services . some ukrainians are already making their way into poland. after a 10 hour drive from kias irina gover yucca is ready to unpack her suitcases at this monastery in the polish city of seamus. it's just 10 kilometers from the ukranian border. she came here with her 2 daughters as well as her brother and sister. irina doesn't want her children to experience the horrors of war. gary yelton, i received a message from my daughter's school for the program is not showing up. it sai

u. s. and the e. u. i demanding due process and rule of law. we had testimony from uganda and saturate to alleges he was brutally beaten and says, the orders came from the very top. the didn't son most guy know color in order for my arrest. who presided over my butcher? yes, i met him 3 times the interrogation. yes. so, you know, and was in charge of my and is a long way from gibbon to germany. we meet the salsa denise bill maker, whose work is the 1st film from her country to make it to the berlin film festival . a film about her politician parents. for me, one man, one. no, i'm still in love with your father. a new spirit is at all and me all the class despite sanctions being imposed artists in marley's stand firm to show off a colorful culture at the so go on to festival and the to women who came out in force this is a part of this goddess and every woman, the power of women is innate from every woman has the power to change the world and to do with it. what ever she one self applicant, that's it. ah, with hello, then i'm really bahamas is g

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power. he has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. let's look at some of the other sanctions announced against russia. so far. the 27 european union member states have unanimously agreed on an initial set of measures targeting moscow. the use foreign affairs chief, joseph, or al, said they will affect members of parliament and other individuals involved in deploying troops and us present. joe biden said he hopes the option of diplomacy is still available while imposing a what he calls 1st trench of sanctions on russia. the target financial institutions access to western financing, and so called russian elite, the u. k. canada's australia, and japan of all. so announced measures. well, joining us now is our chief political corresponde

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia who much power he has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. so we'll look at their pipeline all closer in just a moment. but 1st, let's look at the some of the other sanctions that have been imposed so far. the european union has agreed to blacklist banks involved in financing separatists in eastern ukraine and will also cut the russian government out of its debt markets. the u. s. has imposed would it calls a 1st tranche of sanctions, they target the so called russian elite to state own banks and also seek to deny the russian government access to western financing. and the u. k is announced sanctions on 5 banks as well as 3 billionaires with close links to russian president vladimir putin. canada australia and japan have also announced measures was bring in marcus

u. s. and e u announced a rafter sanctions over the past few days on russia. but what's absent are sanctions on oil and gas because if they do so, then this is not only only going to impact russia and the long term, but this is going to affect european countries as well. ah, yes, it's going to affect the european countries unfortunately. but i think what we're talking about is the gas on the, in the financial sector. the sanctions are the high technology. i think the basically another one or 2 days of this type of id. and these type of losses will force other other sanctions, including the switch. and so we think that the situation will get more dire for the russians on the russians understand this. they're trying to pump more gas into europe to try to mitigate any type of sanctions from the you. or 2 months, the russian gas going through the pregnant fight was basically half of the capacity . in the last 2 days, they increase the capacity to almost 100 percent. so we see the russians are basically playing games. i tried to mitigate the sanctions and things are

and the version for mississippi k lover off. now it's unclear what assets they have in the u. k. the u. s. and the e. u murray is a car of the russian for mr. spokesperson, so they have not in the you what price will impact? do you think the sanctions will have on those figures? i think the impact direct impact very negative. however, this is the malec impact, which i think is very dangerous. and it further goes to severance of diplomatic relations, which, which i think is stupid and very doing for even more issues. and they should expect counter as well. or now the years so far refrained from introducing traveled bonds. do you think they are likely to be imposed in the future? well, if you really want to do the pharmacy i, you wouldn't necessarily do prebble specially on senior diplomat. i also think travel ban are poor decision. depending where you're doing. if you're doing it nationwide, you're, you're impacting people, you're impacting business, impacting farm, or not just for russia, i would say more. so on the european side, it's a very poor poor strategy to go in that direction. now it's been d

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister, calling it morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. this is dw news lie from berlin, stay with us. for more updates on this developing stewart. i'm michael. okay, thanks for watching. with literature invites us to see people in particular. i like to see myself as the kid by and the strange grown up world. news may only objective when it is to show where to find beautiful dw books on youtube ah, b to day, more than ever. it's cities that are defining the future. the united nations projects that by 2050, nearly 70 percent of the world's population will be city dwellers. as cities continue to grow, it has become increasingly vital to find better ways of managing these populations and the services they'd require. densely populated cities consume 2 thirds of the world's ener

u. s. and various e u countries were concerned, it would give russia too much power. he has and leave europe vulnerable. those countries welcomed tuesday decision with ukraine's foreign minister, according it, morally politically and practically correct. big words of support towards the german chancellor who had previously been criticized for being too vague on the north stream to pipeline. meanwhile, poland is preparing for the possibility of mass arrivals of refugees from neighboring ukraine. the polish government says up to a 1000000 displaced people could seek shelter and his setting up reception facilities. some ukrainians are already making their way to poland. after a 10 hour drive from kia irina gover yucca is ready to unpack her suitcases at this monastery in the polish city of seamus. it's just 10 kilometers from the ukranian border. she came here with her 2 daughters, as well as her brother and sister. irina doesn't want her children to experience the horrors of war. golly elton will. i received a message from my daughter's school regarding john. yup. it sai

u. s. and e. u. europe depends largely on russian gas imports. in other world news calls in india, southern come nautica state have been ordered to close for 3 days as tensions escalate against a ban on religious head scarves in class. a judge of the state high court has now decided the case is a constitutional matter and sent it to a bigger panel. police fire tear gas to disperse crowds at tuesdays demonstrations . many schools have been preventing girls wearing his costs from attending classes . the opposition is accusing the state government, which is controlled by the b j. p. the ruling party of discriminating against some time you do have a meeting, then they said all of it, and i think that you're not listed any don't get it. i'm not going to call it in our leaving. you do very diving this got it. i'm not going to i know the book, but i think one is very debbie then already about those students who wore the he job started this ra 1st. if they ended, we will also ended. oh, i, this woman is being taunted by a crowd of men wearing suffering c

u. s. and the e u say the world will hold the kremlin accountable for its actions. couldn't is warning that any outside interference in ukraine will lead to consequences. and i'm quoting now, never seen in history. the push to find a diplomatic solution to the stand off was more both frantic and fruitless. in an emergency meeting of the security council un chief antonio gutierrez, urged guten to give peace a chance. instead, the russian leader appeared on television denouncing the ukrainian government as fast and telling soldiers to lay down their arms and go home. soon after his speech, bomb blast rang out in key f, ukraine's capital, the city of car, keep the nation 2nd largest, and come a toss in the east. looked now at how the day unfolded. with dawn came the bombs rusher attacked sites across ukraine. the russian troops that had been amassing on the border for weeks started rolling in, recorded on surveillance cameras by ukraine's board a police brushes, leda, vladimir putin announced the military operation and a broadcast on russian tv, where he disparaged ukra

u. s. and the e u. imposed strong economic sanctions sorted a year. but putin has stuck to his course governing in an increasingly authoritarian manner. he has crushed protests against his policies. russian opposition, members live in fear dot mitchell hotel. koski spent 10 years in prison and was then sent into exile. bracing himself was murdered in front of the kremlin. alexei, the valley was poisoned, he recovered and is now in prison. the kremlin actively supports anti democratic movements across europe. russian hackers attempt to influence elections in russia, putin is regarded by many as the eternal president. he is held on to power through 4 controversial elections. and in 2020, he changed the constitution, allowing him to rule even longer. was that vladimir putin took over his country at a difficult time. but he's let it with an iron hand. and now you get is thrust europe into an unprecedented crisis. you're doing stroke grain, and they're back now with the russian affairs. i miss constantine exit and wellness and in studio d. w. g internation

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u. s. and the e u imposed strong economic sanctions against russia law, but protein has stuck to his course governing in an increasingly authoritarian manner. he has quashed protests against his policies. russian opposition, members live in fear. michelle quarter kosky was inundated with trials than forced into exile boris nymphs off was murdered in the street. aleck, st of only was poisoned than saved by german doctors. the kremlin actively supports anti democratic movements across europe. russian hackers attempt to influence elections in russia. putin is regarded by many as the eternal president. he's been re elected 4 times. and in 2020, he changed the constitution, allowing him to stay in power even longer. vladimir putin took over his country at a difficult time, but his lead it with a firm hand. something analysts don't see changing any time soon. i was like, you green that you and there back now with the russian affairs, i miss constantine exit and wellness. and in studio and the chief international editor, richard walk constantly and i'd like to go to you 1st. a lot has been written

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u. s. e u and the u. k moved, implement new sanctions against russia over its ongoing military operation. ukraine . the result has been continued volatility as investors brace for the impact of the latest tensions. ortiz trinity chavez has more today, market volatility continues in the wake of the russia, ukraine, crisis, western nations. now ramping up sanctions against russia, with steps including blocking some of its banks from the swift global payment system. russia's currency, the rubel, tumbled to fresh record lows. and the russian central bank has raised its key interest rate more than doubling it to 20 percent on wall street. markets are under pressure monday. morning futures for the s and p 500 index dropped about 1.4 percent. while futures for the tech heavy nasdaq, $100.00 declined roughly 1.2 percent. as the volatility index rose to with highest level seen in over a year. the pan continental stock europe $600.00 also felt approaching a correction. this while china's hang saying index retreated

and author of the thickness is the system. now, professor, when it comes to the u. s, the e u and the u. k, they all seem to be trying to flex their power with sanction. that aim to cut off russian officials and companies from their access to us dollar transactions or even global trade markets. but are they likely to have much of an effect given that russia has spent years working to protect itself from actions just like bes, as we understood back when these sanctions began. and i'm thinking of only as far back as the 19 ninety's because it's been going on almost continuously since then. the answer to your really good question is an unambiguous. no. did russia withdraw from the crimea after 2014, when big sanctions were levied? know that the chinese change their international or local or domestic economic activities after trumpet them with tariffs and trade, war and sanctions. no. these activities are now routine and the ways to get around them and to escape them are equally routine. and i think most americans, if you ask yourself a simple question, how do you think we as a people would

u. s. and the e. u leading sanctions on russia. but ukraine's president says that is not enough to stop moscow. demonstrations across the world to denounce russia's military attack in ukraine, demanding an end to the military operation. ah, the green says his capital has suffered quotes, a rift rocket strikes, overnights russian troops are moving closer to kia on the 2nd full day of this attack. ah, it has been a nights of unrest for thousands of ukrainians. his missiles struck the city residential buildings on the outskirts we're hits, and firefighters still putting out the flames. we understand the ukrainian army says russia fight on civilian areas, but its air defense systems have repelled attacks. ah brennan's in the capital. waking up to that sound, the sound of sirens this morning there press didn't load amuse, zalinski as warning of what he calls enemy sabotage groups already inclusive. in the early morning address, zalinski said he's a target, but dismissed rumors that he has fled the capital. my mine for my see, but this s

u. s. and the e. u leading sanctions on russia, but ukraine's president says, that's not enough to stop moscow. demonstrations across the world to denounce russia's military attack in ukraine, demanding an end to the military operation. ukraine says his capital has suffered terrific rock. it strikes open nights. russian troops are moving closer to key if on the 2nd day of this full scale attack has been the lights of unrest for ukrainians as missiles struck, the city residential buildings on the outskirts we're hits and fire fighters are still putting out the flames. the cranes army says russia fired on civilian areas, but it said defense systems have repelled attacks. ah, ukrainians in the capital woke to the sound of sirens, their precedent lot amused lensky as warning of what he calls enemies, sabotage groups already in cave. and an early morning address, the lensky said he's a target, but dismissed rumors that he has in fact fled the capital. and in the last hour we've been hearing from mister zalin

u. s. together billions of dollars in weapons for ukraine to kill russians. so as a rural proxy war going on here between the u. s. e u and russia ukrainians are in the middle. they're the ones that are the ones getting shot on. they're fighting and dying for the us, not for their own independence. now this video is heavy rockies artillery has come in from the southern training and city of norfolk cova, of act 80 kilometer from crimea. the man has reportedly said the cities under the control of the russian military, but locals are describing ongoing fighting in the area. and this video does show an apartment building a legendary hate spine overnight. rocket attack in the northern ukrainian city of chick journey. gov. that's about a 150 column tis from kiev. the lower floors were damaged where a fire ruptured. although report you say one woman was injured and the blaze has been put out. now to the capital here are these unverified images have come in from ukrainian capital where local state say that our defense systems are actively operating. key of authority said the city was surrounded and then back down from that claim

u. s. together billions of dollars in weapons for ukraine to kill russians. so as a real proxy war going on here between the u. s. e u and russia ukrainians are in the middle. they're the ones that are the ones getting shot on. they're fighting and dying for the u. s. not for their own independence. mm. videos of what's appears to be in a missile at such are coming from the south of ukraine, where locals are reporting ongoing fighting. this next video purportedly shows an apartment building, allegedly hit by an overnights, rocky to talk in the north of the country. the lower floors were damaged, were a fire broke out, reports suggest one woman was injured, but the play, the blaze has been extinguished. so these on verified images are coming in from the ukranian capital where local, say air defense systems are actively operating. k of authorities said the city was surrounded then back down from that claim. now they're saying groups of russian sub it says are trying to bring chaos to the streets. russert ministry has dismissed involvement in these alleged actions. do the shift for a key of is flooded with armed gangs of lo