[000:00:00;00] ah, this is dw news lie from berlin. ukraine warn said russia plans for expand it's war across europe. president for a lot of me, zalinski says neighboring, moldova, he's in moscow sites. after senior russian commander hinted at extending control right across southern ukraine. as russia discusses, taking more territory, there are growing concerns about its military capability. he w visits the scene of destruction were retreating. russian forces suffered a defeat. also, the final countdown to france is presidential election on sunday, incumbent amendment meant call and his challenger, marine the pen, have made their final pitch to voters, but many are unhappy with both candidates. ah, and welcome to our viewers around the world. i'm michael. ok. ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. president val autumn is zalinski said, ukraine's neighbour. moldova should be concerned about russia's latest military strategy. moldova is home to trans nissan, which is a break away pro russian region which borders ukraine. russia is in control of

starts may 3rd on d, w with this is d w, news ally from berlin. ukraine warns that russia plans to expand its war across europe. president volume is lansky says neighboring moldova ease in moscow. sites after senior russian commander hinted at extending control right across southern ukraine. as russia discusses taking more territory, there are growing questions about its military capability. he w visits the scene of destruction were retreating. russian forces suffered a defeat. and the final countdown to france his presidential election on sunday incumbent in manuel mc hall. and his challenger, marine le pen, have made their final pitch to voters. but many are unhappy with both candidates. ah, a michael o coop, it's nice to have you with us. ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. president val autumn is zalinski said, ukraine's neighbour. moldova should be concerned about russia's latest military strategy, while dover is home to trans nice trial, which is a break away pro russian region, which borders ukraine. russia is in control of ukraine, se

russia accuses ukraine of not using humanitarian corridors. in russia, the military revealed another weapon in its arsenal. it test launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. he said it would provide food for thought for those who try to threaten his country. >>> new zealand's prime minister jacinda ardern, is visiting japan for talks with government leaders. she said new zealand needs to strengthen its position on russia's invasion of ukraine with regard to values. >> russia's actions are a clear breach of not only the territorial sovereignty of the nation but the fundamentals of their rules-based order, and that is disruptive and devastating to everyone, and technically what it represents to nations like new zealand. >> ar dern said new zealand is giving ukraine humanitarian aid and hitting russia with travel bans and sanctions. ar dern also touched on issues in the asia-pacific region and discussed a security agreement announced between the solomon islands and china. details have not been

so then ukraine. as russia discusses, taking more territory, there are growing questions about its military capability. he w visits the scene of destruction were retreating. russian forces suffered a defeat. and the final countdown to francis presidential election on sunday incumbent manuel nicole and his challenger, marine le pen have made their final pitch to voters. but many are unhappy with both candidates. ah, a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. a michael oak who ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. president val autumn is zalinski said, ukraine's neighbouring moldova should be concerned about russia's latest military strategy. moldova is home to trans history up, which is a break away pro russian region which borders ukraine. russia is in control of ukraine, southeast region, seen here in blue. now the deputy commander of russia central military district, says it's forces, want push westwards. on friday, the official told state media quote, control

ukraine. it's believed russia keeps around $1500.00 troops and trans. mr. and analysts say the area could be used to launch an attack on ukraine. the region remained pro russian after the collapse of the soviet union, but the international community considers it part of moldova. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski said he believed the recent attacks were orchestrated by moscow and that his country is prepared for any offensive from that direction. just a solution to change a class for the russian troops that have been constantly stationed in a temporarily occupied territories of moldova, in particular and trans, mr. we know that they're in constant combat readiness, waiting for an order. his name must show only faustine hopefulness, g chicka deutsch angel. now can we know their power and will you what ukrainian armed forces are prepared for them and are not afraid of them? nimbly, moldova and authorities have raised the country's terror alert to its highest level . they're worried, the war in ukraine could spill across the border into trends. nice to her,

s. rallies its allies to arm ukraine against russia. out of so much here in germany, us defense secretary lloyd austin and answers monthly meetings on ukraine, calling on allies to move heaven and earth to ensure he has the weapons. it needs a u. turn from germany on sending heavy weapons to ukraine after criticism. berlin, i've says it will deliver anti aircraft systems to peeve and un secretary general antonio potash holes talks with russia's president in moscow. vladimir putin says he's open to un involvement in evacuating civilians from audio . ah, i'm pablo fo nearly as welcome to the program. germany nice as it will for the 1st time, send heavy anti aircraft weapon systems to ukraine, to help fight off rushes invasion. the decision follows weeks of criticism at home and from ukraine. defense minister christine alarm clashed made the announcement, the usaa lead meeting of defense and military leaders on tuesday. the u. s. air base in ramstein, germany. this is where the united states and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavi

it's nice to have you with us. ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. president valadez zalinski said, ukraine's neighbour. moldova should be concerned about russia's latest military strategy. while dover is home to trans nissan, which is a break away pro russian region which borders ukraine. russia is in control of ukraine, south east regions seen here in blue. now the deputy commander of russia's central military district says it's forces. want to push westwards. on friday, the official told state media quote, control over the south of ukraine is another way to trans nissan. where there is also evidence that the russian speaking population is being oppressed. president lansky focused on the commander's comments in his nightly address, short, thick kinky. well, this only confirms what i have said many times the russian invasion of ukraine was intended only as a starter. they then want to capture other countries. of course, we will defend ourselves as long as necessary, one against law. these ambition of the russian federation, you know, but al

ukraine warns that russia plans to expand its war across europe. president blow them is a lensky says neighboring. moldova is in moscow sides, after a senior russian commander. and did that extending control right across southern ukraine and whatever russia is true ambitions, there are increasing questions about its military capability. w visits, a scene of destruction were retreating. russian forces suffer and defeat. and the final countdown is on to present presidential election on sunday incumbent emanuel mac holland is challenger marine le pen, have made their final pitch to voters. many are unhappy with both candidates. ah, nick spicer, welcome to the program. ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war president below to mere zalinski said, ukraine's neighbour. moldova should be concerned about russia's latest military strategy. medulla is home to trans, nice trio, a break away pro russian region which borders ukraine on friday. the deputy commander of russia central military district, said its forces want to expand their control of territory

is in control of ukraine, southeast region, seen here in blue. now the deputy commander of russia's so military district says it's forces, want to push westwards. on friday, the official told state media quote, control over the shaft of ukraine is another way to trans nice drea. where there is also evidence that the russian speaking population is being oppressed. presidency. lensky focused on the commander's comments in his nightly address. short, thick kinky. well, this only confirms what i have said many times the russian invasion of ukraine was intended only as a starter. they then want to capture other countries. of course, we will defend ourselves as long as necessary law against law. these ambition of the russian federation, you know, but all nations that like us, believe in the victory of life over death, must fight with us. they have to help us because we are the 1st on this path and who is next steps, not seamlessly, often done. earlier, i spoke to our correspondent in tea that rebecca readers and asked her how people they are reacting to the news. well, you heard president

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-- by russia in ukraine.he bombing that has taken place, and is expected, people go back into towns that were held, i expect we are going to have many buchas. certainly in this larger context, it meets the definition of war crimes. folly: the ukrainian president has accused russia of genocide. what constitutes genocide? alexander: we think of war crimes as attacks on noncombatants during the course of an armed conflict. genocide involves the intent to destroy in whole or in part national, ethnic, racial, or religious groups because of who they are. they are different acts, not just killing, everything from killing to deportation. folly: do you believe that is happening in ukraine right now? alexander: we need to gather more evidence. what we do know is happening -- there is a systematicicty. it is one of a number of atrocities known together as -- crimes and the international community has agreed that all states -- the international community has a responsibility to protect populations against atrocities bein

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russia accuses nato of waging war by sending weapons to ukraine. fense ministers talk about increasing military support for ivy r russia editor steve rosenberg starts our coverage. steve: he was trying to show it was business as usual. in the kremlin vladimir putin began the day them, he hates losing. putin was up close and personal. not so with his next guest. the u.n. secretary general had come to talk about russia's invasion of ukraine. the seating plan said everything about moscow and the international community. >> you are telling me russia's humatarian corridors in ukraine are not functioning. mr. secretary general, you have been deceived. the core doors are open. we have helped more than 100,000 people leave mariupol. steve: from the u.n., a plea to russia for peace. >> it is my deep conviction that the sooner we end this war, the better. for the people of ukraine, for the people of the russian federation. steve: the kremlin agreed in principle to u.n. and red cross involvement in evacuations from mariupol, but moscow is not rushing to halt i

russia's invasion of ukraine has -- mohammed jamjoom. ia's invasion of ukraine has upended the flow of food fuel and many around the world. the u.n. u.n. warns the conflict's cascading effects could have an impact on nearly one point seven billion people. that's because it russia and ukraine are major food energy suppliers, growing much of the wheat, barley, maize, and sunflower oil that developing nations depend on. prices for these staple items have reached record highs since february when the war began the conflict and western sanctions have also disrupted fertilizer exports from russia and belarus . global oil and gas prices are up as well. >> the war is supercharging a three-dimensional crisis food , energy and finance that is doubling some of the world's most vulnerable people, countries, and economies. and all this comes at a time when developing countries are already struggling with the slate of challenges not of their making. mohammed: russia and ukraine produce about 30% of the world's wheat and burly. the u.n. says at least 36

ah, next by sir, welcome to the program. ukraine has warned the russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. that's after a russian commander said. the military aim to seize territory right across southern ukraine. the military officials said that would give russia access to trans nice drea, a break away pro russian region of neighboring moldova, returning president volota mir lensky, focused on the comments and his nightly address. sure, sticky. well, is only confirmed what i have said, man, he imus is the russian invasion of ukraine was intended only as a starter. they then want to capture other countries. of course, we will defend ourselves as long as necessary, one against law. these ambitions of the russian federation, you know, but all nations that like us, believe in the victory of life over death, must fight with us. they have to help us because we are the 1st on this path and who is next steps. not to muslim. after done, although over has also reacted with concern it some in moscow's ambassador to demand russia respected neutrality. but even as russia discusses,

i think this is the _ russia and ukraine? i think this is the first _ russia and ukraine? ine? i think| this is the first chapter. kurt voelker was _ this is the first chapter. kurt voelker was an _ this is the first chapter. kurt voelker was an american . this is the first chapter. kurt voelker was an american envoy to ukraine and i travelled with him to the conflict zone in zelensky was my first few months in power. he said he believed he could do a deal with russians president. i remember even ourfirst meetings remember even our first meetings saying i understand you want this, but putin doesn't want this. this is what he wants to do, he is attacking ukraine on purpose. it is not for lack of some formula, he is doing it because he is trying to we can ukraine. i think he was initially sceptical of that but i think as he tried to talk with putin, tried to do the prisoner exchanges, i think he came to the view that actually putin is fighting a war that he wants to fight.— putin is fighting a war that he wants to fight. later that year the only meeting _ wants to fight. late

now it's turned over to developments in the war and ukraine. russia has launched a string of attacks against railway stations and fuel installations deep inside the country comes after russia's foreign minister said that weapons supplied by western countries would be a quote. legitimate target. moscow has kept up, it's showing of civilian areas in southern and eastern ukraine, a railway station in flames. in western ukraine. russia continues to attack targets all across the country, both military and civilian. well, the real way maintains the lifeline of the country. and so indeed, it's not all routed that important for over cohesion, france, but just for passenger traffic with don to have her please, who will come on the garrison thrones, not local trains are starting to run again. and keith buses and trams to listen to the but it's not a while. official say it's too soon to call the city safe from missile or rocket attacks. and think of the life and the capital is slowly returning to normal. although nobody knows for how long it was donald though, while they only recently reopened t

ah, this is dw news live from berlin, new front and put in small. russia says it has halted gas supplies to poland and bog area. ukraine accuses moscow of blackmail in europe over energy. also coming up the end of an era, once a symbol of friendship, between russia and ukraine, a monument is dismantled in keep ah, i'm glad else as welcome to the program. rushes, state controlled energy company gas prom has announced that is cutting gas deliveries to both poland and bulgaria. neither of the 2 e. u nations have complied with a demand from russia's president, the president putin, to start paying for deliveries in roubles. several other you nations including germany, also yet to comply ada, heavily reliant on russian gas. here's what polish prime minister mateusz. moreover risky, had to say about the cut off then like a no patricia, as i have emphasized many times, a poland has prepared to diversify its gas supplies and to obtain gas from various sources. and not even before the baltic gas pipeline enters service. we will be able to protect our economy, stronger, protect our households and poles, people against such a dram

well, with one of the versions, russia can use transnistria actually for the invasion of ukraine on odesa, but can russia use transnistria for the invasion of moldova, for example , is there a reason to consider such a plan, the invasion of ukraine looks less realistic , because despite the estimate there of 10-15 thousand -is of the total and russian contingent and the so -called transnistrian army, which numerically far outnumbers the army of moldova, still eh, eh, the direction to moldova looks more promising to me, because for putin, eh, it is more realistic and more profitable. if you want to destabilize another european country than to try to carry out an attack on odesa for the simple reason that ukraine is objectively ready for this attack at the moment and the scenarios of a possible possible escalation from transnistria are clearly read the ukrainian military has no doubts about this, so it seems to me that in the context of the recent actions of the authorities of moldova, which banned the st. george's ribbon and began a certain offensive against the positions of pro-russian fo

ukraine. well, so far, nato has said we're not going to go to war with russia over ukraine. we're not putting boots on the grounds. but beneath that red line, we do see very substantial armaments flowing into ukraine. we see very substantial economic and humanitarian support for the country. and it's not just to nato, whether it gets involved. there is a significant risk of spill over. if mr. brewton decides to take a strike against arms convoys in, but say, poland or romania, he may make a deliberate decision to enlarge this war. i'm not expecting that, but nato, i think, is observing it's red lines to avoid escalation. it doesn't necessarily mean that putin will reciprocate in kind. now, another line is the fact that we will be seeing 7 planes carrying us weapons for ukraine, heading towards europe in the next 24 hours. is it a little too late to be making a difference when it comes to the battle for don bass? no, i don't think it is. it is too late. in the sense that there were the remarkable strength of the ukrainian military has surprised everybody. and the supply of we

well ukraine, the wes mentary media were all quick about the blame on russia, with the incident cited in making decisions about sending weapons. the key of moscow, the 9th, the incident as provocation, and said the time was regularly shell by ukraine's forces from a u. s. senior security policy analysts, michael bullis, believes many aspects of the story are questionable when you start committing some of these things to the logical thinking, such as the use of this type of artillery. in an urban environment, you have to start crazy. it starts raising questions. he would certainly use it in an open field, generally not in an urban area because the whole concept is to blow is to explode him above the true concentration so that they have a maximum spread and you need open fields for that. or why would russian truth required on their own positions? it makes no sense. so yeah, there's a heavy dosage of propaganda going on here. and the question is, what do you believe? generally you have to look at these things with a high degree of skepticism. and again, the reporting is based upon what o

though she's hopeful that it will someday change. >> freedom for ukraine! russia without putin! >> russian journalist and human rights activist olga romanova is fighting her own battle against putin's tyranny. she's attended every demonstration in berlin since russia's invasion of ukraine. she fled moscow after a poli raid on her ngo's offices in 2017. now, the situation is much worse, she says. olga: over a thousand people have already been arrested because they took to the streets of russian cities. these are brave and desperate people. and it's much harder for them than for us here, because they've got neighbors, co-workers, parents and even children who are against them. >> in russia, all protests against the invasion of ukraine are now prohibited. it's not at least 15,000 -- demonstrators have been arrested. anyone here who criticizes putin's war faces up to 15 years in prison. lev vladov fled russia for berlin just in time. he wrote a well-known blog calling for sustainable development in his home city, chelyabinsk. russia's invasion of ukraine came as a sho

moscow claims that more thani million people have been evacuated from ukraine to russia since the startf the conflict. ukraine accuses russia of stealing several hundred thousand tonnes of grain from territory its forces occupy. the kremlin has denied any knowledge of the alleged theft. iam ben i am ben brown live in the ukrainian capital of kyiv. i will have the latest on the heavy in fighting in the eastern front, donbas. police officers searching for 33—year—old katie kenyon — who went missing a week ago — have found the body of a woman. emergency workers are still counting the casualties after a deadly suicide attack during friday prayers in kabul. a british mp accused of watching pornography in parliament rejects calls to resign, saying he will stand down if an inquiry finds him guilty. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. iamjoanna i am joanna gosling i amjoanna gosling in the i am joanna gosling in the studio and we have ben brown in ukraine. the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, says more thani million people have been evacuated from ukraine

doing and for sure many of those who are attending this meeting don't want to hear russia country that invaded him. ukraine is $61.00 at day cycle lecture them on the principles off of the united nation. so they're taking the risk pretty seriously. russia is closely following what's happening here in rumps then as well as the leaders who are gathering here following what is happening in moscow with those talk between a rush, us foreign minister and antonio terrorist from the united nations. alright, benjamin alvarez. grava. thank so much. and united nations secretary general, antonio gutierrez has proposed setting up a u. n. lead humanitarian contact group in ukraine to protect civilians. the goal would be to set up safe corridors for civilians with the help of russia and ukraine . parish was speaking in moscow following talks with russian foreign minister said, a lover of the you and chief has faced criticism for failing to take a lead and peace talks. earlier in the conflict you came ukraine's president also criticized quoterush for visiting moscow the fall. going to keep saying that it sent the wrong si

if ukraine and russia, ukraine is a ma'or soon?sia, ukraine is a major exporter of _ soon? if ukraine and russia, ukraine is a major exporter of grain _ soon? if ukraine and russia, ukraine is a major exporter of grain to i soon? if ukraine and russia, ukraine is a major exporter of grain to the i is a major exporter of grain to the world and i was speaking to a contact in egypt and he was telling me that the grain prices have quadrupled in the last few weeks. it is clearly not been able to get the grain out, it will be a major problem going forward and you can see this in the months and a head, the longer it goes on, the more difficult it will be to source those supplies, particularly in the middle east and africa who use a lot of russian and ukrainian grain. what russian and ukrainian grain. what are you doing _ russian and ukrainian grain. what are you doing about _ russian and ukrainian grain. what are you doing about this? what can your organisation do to help the situation? we your organisation do to help the situation? ~ .,

blinkin, said that the united states is ready to accept a possible peace agreement between ukraine and russia result of which ukraine will become a neutral country. this is directly unexpected in this sense, that another pose in tea. the same blinkin assured that ukraine is winning, so such rapid changes in rhetoric, or a sign of schizophrenia, then, in general, is also possible, or a sign of defeat. because our country knows very well the price of weak americans and readiness for peace. we listen to lenka president zelenskiy says they may consider neutrality ahead of this invasion. why has no one spoken out against the agitation of what our enemy hates and told the red line, there is no justification for intrusions. i'm not saying this, but there were reasons for him, if ukraine was in nato as you and many others called on our soldiers, there would be destruction in ukraine. they could be the same, but our soldiers would be in ukraine the only positive moment that even my most militant colleagues there is no advocacy here for sending american troops there - it's good if they become the footp

united states still wants to impose a unity, put our world on twice to escalate the situation in ukraine when russia would like her to were to achieve its main goal, which is a neutralization of ukraine because she is frightened just on the details today some of them are quite interesting, mister, good terrorist suggested to organize a u. n. ukraine. russia group to work out humanitarian corridors, which has been a huge issue. is that feasible in your opinion? well, that would be feasible if for act all sir, or military octo on the ground. lou let vickery dos or b be opened, but so far, what you have noticed is that you're in v sir tactic, or a warfare or ukrainian side o is not really willing to evacuate populations because her each needs to use population as her. her sheeted her against russian forces and to so each time there was they were negotiations for human italian corridors. each said because, or actually you couldn't inside, didn't allow her population to use these corridors. that's where reality from are experts. so we're observing the situation on the ground. all right, well, thank you s

also coming up, russia makes territorial gains in eastern and southern ukraine key. it says russian forces have captured several eastern villages as part of it's offensive in the don bass re chip, and explosions, destroy radio towers in a break away region of moldova, backed by russia. fueling fears that the conflict and ukraine could spill over and to ukrainian. refugees forced to flee the war, find peace in germany after a foot to ball club paves the weight. ah. hello monica jones. welcome to the program. rochester state control energy company gas prom sir cities. suspending gas deliveries to both poland and bulgaria. neither of the 2 nations have complied with a demand from the kremlin to start paying for deliveries in roubles. most nations, including germany, have said that they will not pay in the russian currency, even though several are heavily reliant on russian gas, european commission, president ursula on the line twitter that halting supplies was an attempt at blackmail. opponent's prime minister says the country is ready to diversify its gas supplies. earl

so these attempts to trigger a conflict between russia and ukraine on to recent development. geopolitical strategists have always said that if you want to rule over eurasia, which is dominated by russia and china, you need to ignite a conflict between russia and ukraine, who have virtually the same people in order to erode that unity. western strategists have been quite successful at it in recent years, they have managed to om supply and train certain forces in ukraine, and they've mostly ignored russia's demands and concerns if the road by recognizing the 2 republics, immediately moscow unambiguously signal to the west, that it won't tolerate any deployment of new missiles capable of reaching russian territory in under a minute. london wouldn't have tolerated this as well. neither would brussels, but in or washington, but in their minds they are the only ones who have that right. so how did the conflict start? remember when nature was bombing republic, a sub scott and killing our children. they called it collateral damage. not a single nato soldier was sentenced or put on trial. this led

they said russia accused ukraine of attacking another fuel. we don't know what the cause of this was. we don't onofre much more than that. there are parallels in what we've seen, accusations from russia in the past few weeks. >> and, claire, what we have seen in the last hour or so from u.s. officials as more military assistance is coming ukraine's way, how is this being received by moscow? is it ruffling any feathers? >> reporter: isa, what i can tell you is there is a lot of displeasure in russia about the degree to which the u.s. and other allies are arming ukraine. there is an interview today by the russia 24 tv channel with the russian ambassador to the u.s. it hasn't been played yet, but he called the 800 million figure which is the latest package of weapons the u.s. is sending to ukraine, he called that huge. he said that does not help in the quest for a diplomatic solution. he said a note of protest has been sent to washington by the, presumably the russian embassy protesting pumping ukraine, very em emotive language. russia is stretche

country decided to violate these borders and send 130,000 troops this started a war between ukraine and russia and in the war ukraine has to strike the influence of the enemy to attack his logistics lines fuel stocks ammunition warehouses this is part of the war washington will move heaven and earth to help ukraine in the war against russia such said the minister of defense of the united states at the american airbase ramstein during the meeting with representatives of taxes from 40 countries of the world from ukraine came to the meeting regarding military aid to kyiv, the minister took part of defense oleksiy reznikov about the results of the meeting nikita skoblikova will tell about the summit joined by countries from all corners of the planet from european finland and sweden to the quiet of ukraine japan and australia the meeting began with a speech by the minister of defense from shaluy and austin according to him the goal of this historical site was to help ukraine in war with russia is proud to announce that today's meeting will become a monthly contact group and self-defense of ukraine,

says it is once again sending arms to ukraine to stop russia's destruction of the country. for today, the president announced and author us another presidential drawdown of security assistance, valued it up to an additional $800000000.00 tailored to meet urgent ukrainian needs for today's fight. as russian forces shift the focus of their ruthless aggression now to eastern ukraine, ukraine's president expressed his gratitude. we've agreed on $800000000.00 in military aid for weapons, ammunition, artillery helicopters and more than i am sincerely thankful for the support that you get. the need for more arms as urgent as russian convoys converge on eastern ukraine. analysts say the weapons in the american package, such as long range howitzers, are especially suited to ukraine's defense of the eastern don bass region. so you one system like that that can fire your 3040 kilometers away from where you are trying to break up the military long before he gets close to you and that's what ukrainians need at this moment. they need to destroy the rushing convoys before they even get to

the main threat was ukraine breaking away, determining its own fate without russia. that was the real danger here. and of course, that danger involves ukraine becoming part of nato. ukraine becoming part of the you while attending a summit of nato leaders in bucharest and 2008 to 10 makes his views clear. even in the lecture granular. wish noah, you live up walker? yes. which will of god. what would equal your with the want is the, is that you get the wish in thought, go of the go order. would it was bring it to what i see. you got pretty, my good was, is up at least in less restaurant. still, nato continues to ignore russia's grievances promising ukraine and georgia. they would be welcome to join the western military alliance. but in the future, leaving both countries militarily vulnerable with a powerful and angry neighbor than nathan shallow looks like the very irresponsible singing they promise ukraine or become a member of nato into christ. ah, but they never had a near consensus about issue and membership action plan for ukraine. and now it appears they have nev

more details on the website of the ministry of social policy of ukraine. russiaagricultural machinery , destroys the enterprise, steals food stocks and creates a food crisis in ukraine, but we will not be starved because we are masters of our land, the all-ukrainian initiative of victory gardens is our response to the occupiers, every ukrainian, every community should grow their own victory garden in the garden on dachas and even on the balcony, our task is to unite and feed our families, support ukrainians in the destroyed territories and all those who protect us today on the front lines, gardens for victory, look for a person who could have died during hostilities, know about someone's place of death or from security , call a special hotline of the national police zero - 894 -201867 we work around the clock courage is stronger than weapons always ahead in ukraine several difficult weeks of hostilities due to the preparation of a large-scale offensive of russian troops in the donbas, the minister of defense of ukraine, oleksiy reznikov, warned about this, at the

ah, i make spicer welcome to the program. ukraine has warned that russia plans to attack more countries and expand its war. a russian commander said the military aim to seize territory right across southern ukraine and to create a land bridge with trans mystery, a breakaway pro russian region of neighboring moldova. president volota. mister lensky seized on the comments in his nightly address. sure, take it. well please only come for is what i have said many times the russian invasion of ukraine was intended only as a starter. they then want to capture other countries. of course, we will defend ourselves as long as necessary against law. these ambition of the russian federation, you know, but all nations that like us, believe in the victory of life over death, must fight with us. they have to help us because we are the 1st on this path and who is next steps. not seamlessly after dad and mother has also reacted with concern it so in moscow's ambassador to demand that russia respected neutrality. but even as russia discusses, capturing more territory, western analysts said it had failed t

though she's hopeful that it will someday change. >> freedom for ukraine! russia without putin! >> russian journalist and human rights activist olga romanova is fighting her own battle against putin's tyranny. she's attended every demonstration in berlin since russia's invasion of ukraine. she fled moscow after a poli raid on her ngo's offices in 2017. now, the situation is much worse, she says. olga: over a thousand people have already been arrested because they took to the streets of russian cities. these are brave and desperate people. and it's much harder for them than for us here, because they've got neighbors, co-workers, parents and even children who are against them. >> in russia, all protests against the invasion of ukraine are now prohibited. it's not at least 15,000 -- demonstrators have been arrested. anyone here who criticizes putin's war faces up to 15 years in prison. lev vladov fled russia for berlin just in time. he wrote a well-known blog calling for sustainable development in his home city, chelyabinsk. russia's invasion of ukraine came as a sho

are outstanding sportsmen world political leaders the whole world a sign of solidarity glory to ukraine russiaurposefully destroys agricultural machinery destroys the enterprise steals food supplies with you during the war information front of ukraine fm galicia together to victory turn the wind espresso the fifth and direct sign the petition on the fourth of april concert rrt threw out without warning from digital ethene ukrainian independent tv channels espresso the fifth and direct this is at a time when the war with russia is going on in ukraine , including informational this is a restriction of freedom of speech this is a restriction of the rights of millions of viewers to receive information, it harms the national interests of ukraine, turn back the wind, espresso, the fifth and go directly to the website of the cabinet of ministers of ukraine, register, find the petition page, read its text and press the sign button, protect freedom of speech in ukraine, the 63rd day of struggle of the ukrainian people has begun against the russian invaders angelica

russia wants its invasion of ukraine -- launched its invasion of ukraine more than a month ago. when russia start shed war the initial aims were to seize the capital of kyiv, seize the zelenskyy government and take control of much if not all of ukraine. russia believed they could achieve this swiftly and efficiently. russia did not account for the strength of the ukrainian mill air tand ukrainian people or the amount of assistance provided by the united states and its allies and partners. the ukrainian people, backed resolutely by the united states and other nations stand firm. the military has performed exceptionally well and many ukrainian civilians have joined local militias as well as using nonviolent means to resist. vladimir putin also believed the west would not hold together in support of ukraine. russia was surprised that president biden aned the united states were so effective in rallying the world to prepare for and respond to the invasion. after president biden reinforced and reinvigorated unity a few days ago, the russians have realized that the west will not break.

of russia is chased out of ukraine. then there are certain implications for potential use of force even by china against, let's say, tie one. that means that, you know, russia tried something reckless and it's easy to have to pay the price. will that mean that china will then have to renounce its own aspirations, its own or expectations with regard to a future? you re unification with taiwan? i think that's the question that policy makers in beijing would be likely to be asking. yeah, and if so much is at stake, then for beijing, do you see china offering any real help to russia other than, you know, being vocal and it support and being verbal i so far we've seen china mainly sitting on the fence yet they are offering a lot of rhetorical support, but not only so that is the big question because the american intelligence has suggested that the russians have actually turned to china with an actual request for lethal aid for help in waging the war in ukraine. and the americans had actually warned. b. jang, do not do it. do

though she's hopeful that it will someday change. >> freedom for ukraine! russia without putin! >> russian journalist and human rights activist olga romanova is fighting her own battle against putin's tyranny. she's attended every demonstration in berlin since russia's invasion of ukraine. she fled moscow after a poli raid on her ngo's offices in 2017. now, the situation is much worse, she says. olga: over a thousand people have already been arrested because they took to the streets of russian cities. these are brave and desperate people. and it's much harder for them than for us here, because they've got neighbors, co-workers, parents and even children who are against them. >> in russia, all protests against the invasion of ukraine are now prohibited. it's not at least 15,000 -- demonstrators have been arrested. anyone here who criticizes putin's war faces up to 15 years in prison. lev vladov fled russia for berlin just in time. he wrote a well-known blog calling for sustainable development in his home city, chelyabinsk. russia's invasion of ukraine came as a sho

ukraine. it is believed russia keeps around 1500 troops there and analysts say the area could be used to launch an attack on ukraine. it remained pro-russian after the fall of the soviet union but it is considered part of moldova. authorities have raised the terror alert to the highest level, they are worried the war in you and could spill across the border and then to the rest of the country. >> our top stories at this hour, germany says it will deliver antiaircraft systems to ukraine. the major policy shift follows intense criticism that berlin is taking too long to send ukraine a weapons. lloyd austin has received international support and announced that the u.s. and allies will coordinate military kyiv support to. he was speaking after posting the first of these leaders at the airbase in germany. world news at the top of the hour. the big stories of the day in, the day. ♪ o7Ñ;Ñ;?k#÷÷ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■ñ■■ hi, and welcome. you're watching live from paris right here on "france 24." the headlines this hour. a meeting to galvanize the world against russia's invasion of ukraine represented 40 cou

well, it shows that ukraine _ russia's offence? well, it shows that ukraine is _ russia's offence? equipped, - russia's offence? well, it shows that ukraine is equipped, it - russia's offence? well, it shows that ukraine is equipped, it also| that ukraine is equipped, it also shows that if you want to use the navy to augment what you're doing in the army, it's going to be very, very difficult to do. if you want to get the land carter from the donbas over to crimea, you'll have to capture some of the naval ports. 0desa would obviously be a big target, but what the ukrainians are saying is if you come close to this again, you're going to suffer, and also if you use these naval forces to support your land forces, they'll pay a heavy price, as well. so to support your land forces, they'll pay a heavy price, as well.- pay a heavy price, as well. so how could this affect _ pay a heavy price, as well. so how could this affect the _ pay a heavy price, as well. so how could this affect the trajectory - pay a heavy price, as well. so how could this affect the trajectory of l could this affec

a new front in putins war. russia says it has halted, gas applies to poland and bulgaria, ukraine, and the you accuse moscow of black mailing europe. also coming up, russia makes territorial gains in eastern and southern ukraine. key assess russian forces, have captured several eastern villages as part of it's offensive and the don boss, re jump explosions, destroy radio towers in a break away region of moldova, backed by russia. you will appears that the conflict in ukraine could spill over and to ukrainian refugees forced to flee the war, find peace in germany after a football club page. the way ah, i monica jones. welcome to the program. russia state control energy company gas process. it is suspending gas deliveries to both poland and bulgaria. neither of the 2 nations have complied with a demand from the kremlin to start paying for deliveries in roubles. most nations, including germany, has said they will not pay in the russian currency, even though several are heavily reliant on russian gas. european commission president also la fonder lie and tweeted that halting supplies was an

, relatives in both ukraine and russia. i grew up both in ukraine and russia, too, and many people now it seems are reluctant to discuss it because they're afraid to lose the relationships that they have because if they, for instance, if they say that they support ukraine and someone else doesn't, like i have relatives who support the war, i have relatives in the military. but i wouldn't discuss it with them because i wouldn't want to argue and fight with them. so it's a very divisive issue. it's very hard. i think the russian government is using it and is using, you know, the emotional standing that russians find themselves in. this wariness, they do not want to claim responsibility for the apparent war crimes russia is committing in ukraine. you know, they don't want to take responsibility for the essence of this huaraz such because that is too much of a weight on their shoulders. they're going to have to live with that, of course, and they're going to have to see the reality in the future. but so far it seems that -- i wo

and the former soviet republics, including "ukraine and russia." piece is headlined "the horrible dangers of pushing a u.s. proxy war in ukraine." explain what you mean by a proxy war and what is happening right now. >> the reason i wrote the piece was in response to lloyd austin's statement that your strategy is now to weaken russia throh the war in ukraine. basically, that is what a proxy war is. the u.s. trying to use the war in ukraine not just to defend ukraine, but a wider, strategic objective. the worrying think about this is this has been accompanied by re and more statements in the u.s. and nato about helping ukraine to win most of it that means helping ukraine to fight russia and prevent russia conquering ukraine, than that is completely legitimate. but there have been suggestions that winning means actually helping ukraine to reconquer all the territory it has lost to russia since 2014, including territory that russian regards as part of its national territory. that would represent a really drastic escalation of u.s. aid with very, very

live in lviv, ukraine. russiaes. they face an increasingly assertive ukrainian military. with the conflict into the second month, ukrainian are seizing back territory lost in the early days of the invasion. kremlin says the main goal is control of the donbas region.