at the very least, a calculated risk president vladimir zelinski personally surveying the damage made it clear. it's never too soon to begin rebuilding when it's 90 d change show or she could eat mean we have to find some money and credit lines. the state must provide guarantees, and cities must find super projects in find the money. because in the cities, governors and mayors are more likely to find one or another european program for housing construction, some state programs and some local programs. this is a chance, a chance to give a new look to such districts, you know, just some he even went to the front line to inspect ukrainian positions, and met with soldiers stationed in and around the city, handing out awards and service metal. no mystery. i want to thank you for your service, you risk your life for all of us and for our state. thank you for defending the independence of our country. take care of yourself, glory to ukraine. a trip meant to project strength and raise morale. to a place that is still very much a front line in this war. a 3rd of the city remains in russian han

beyond the european continent was a pretty deal in europe basically continue. ukrainian president vladimir zelinski also said he was ready for direct talks with the russian president, but he stressed that ukrainians would not like the idea as things stand. d w 's analysis has more on the significance of this 1st war crimes trial. well, it's significant because it is so unusual. now, as you know, the war crimes trials that we've all heard of like nazi advisement in jerusalem happened after a war in order an order to hold the architects of atrocities accountable for what they did during the war. and this is often after the war is over against the losing side of that war, but this one is happening during the war. you might ask why they're doing it now, especially since this soldier is a very low ranking soldier. but i think you have to understand what ukraine wants to show with this. they want to galvanized support from the world to focus the attention on russian atrocities on russian aggression and the horrors of this war, which was brought on ukraine by russia. and they also want to draw a clear lin

european continent that it was a big deal in europe basically continue. ukrainian president vladimir zelinski also said he was ready for direct talks with the russian president, but he stressed the ukrainians would not like the idea as things stand. russian attempts to take ukraine's 2nd largest city parties. now appear to have been largely afforded ukrainian forces have gained more ground around the city, pushing the russian army back north towards the border. some residents have now been able to return to their homes. these were left behind in a village east of hockey of when the russian army was forced to retreat. ukrainian soldiers have managed to retake several villages on the outskirts of the city. but they remain on high alert. a possessive with forbidden rental to the front lines of the which is not stable. the luxury molly from all over the village went from hand to hand to the waller. our guys took it back in the course. the russian forces are using artillery. we and kicked them out towards the water all the way from their russian forces continue to launch artillery. moving behind t

ah, i'm glad else has well come to the program. ukraine's a president vladimir zelinski, the says ukraine has visited eastern ukraine. that's his 1st official trip outside keith since russia invaded. meanwhile, russia as stepping up it's offensive on the don bus region, ukrainian official se russian troops have entered the key city of steve yellow. 2 nets. assessing the damage with his own eyes, ukraine's president visited the war ravaged region of hockey eve. ukraine has pushed back the russian offensive here, leaving behind ruins in his 1st official trip out of cave since the russian invasion, zelinski also met troops have been fighting on the front line. so good luck with my job. i want to thank each of you for your service. you risk your life for all of us and for our state. thank you for defending the independence of our country. you will take care of yourselves. lori to ukraine. slow zalinski says ukraine is doing everything to defend the country's east, where russia is focusing its assault. russia aims to capture the entire don bass region, calling it an unconditional priority for

news of vladimir zelinski being president of ukraine. great to see you.here appears to be an issue of having his face printed on a stamp in poland. is this truth or is it fake? >> well, it is true, but the question of who decide to do it and whether it was an official move are not, what we are looking at is in the cult that built up around latimer zelinski who really is admired for the stance he has taken and the way he has handled this disastrous situation. he is on mugs and t-shirts, so it shouldn't surprise us that he is also on stamps. that is what we have been seeing, and there was a degree of -- usually that is an honor reserved for people of the country in question. ukraine of course bordering poland and a huge ukrainian population has gone into the country of poland. that is the image of the stamp in question, with sort of a pop art aesthetic. the truth is, there was a local counselor in the city of krakoff, and he did this has sort of a publicity move to show support from his city for mr. zelinski and his outspoken and brave circumstance against

a month ago, ukraine's president vladimir zelinski signed a law to criminalize collaboration with russia, ukrainians face up to 15 years in prison for any economic, military, political, and other cooperation with the quote, aggressor state author and russian analysts. martin mccully says extra judicial executions could lead to a fall in western support for ukraine. they are really chilling and he, in fact, is saying that they will actually act in an extra judicial manner. because if somebody is found to be transferring information to russia, he should be arrested under rain before a court and a judge should in fact pass sentence. and what the governor is saying that he is judge and jury here. and he will then deal with the person who may accused of treason and hopefully the governor will not like take the law into his own hands because not would in fact bring the whole ukranian effort into disrepute the ukrainians are putting all russians of those who speak for the war which we speak for boot and that they're putting larger risk, this is begun. very, very savage in japan was the breakawa

this is a town that's been on the mind of many ukrainians, especially president vladimir zelinski for at least a week. now let me just give you a sense of where we are, doesn't it is a military town. the main feature of this town is an enormous military base because of security restrictions i can show you. what i'm looking at is a huge training facility. driving up, we saw tanks, doug in positions, major enforce positions and training a training based a stretch, a very large area of land. basically the whole town. this whole village is built around a military base. we're about an hour or 2, just north of keys. and the reason that this location is important is because of a missile strike that took place here about a week ago, a little over a week ago. what happened here last week only has come to light a few days ago, which is when president lensky spoke about it. in his address to diverse, you said 87 people were killed in a strike. multiple rockets being fired in one missile strike at this military base, killed 87 people. that number is significant because that is the highest single

the message from president vladimir zelinski as ukraine mox 12 weeks since russia's invasion, some areas and are returning to normal. but fighting is escalating in the east rushes slowly gaining some ground there and it appears to be digging in for the long term. ices of people have been killed and millions more have been forced to leave their homes. since the conflict started, several cities have been leveled. president zalinski is told the world economic forum a devil's ukraine needs $5000000000.00 a month to rebuild is urging leaders to cut trade with russia entirely. meanwhile, the european union's plans to billions more to ukraine's fight. you please direct a bunch of support now to keep the economy running, it's about pensions, it's about salaries, it's about the basic services that have to be provided. and therefore, we have proposed a 10000000000 euros mac for financial assistance. it is the larger package of micro financial assistance ever conceived by the european union for so to country. other countries, starting with our friends in the united states, are doing their utmost to

thank you. knew well, joe biden has written a piece on vladimir zelinski full time magazine, racing him as one of the most influential people of the year. you, as president says he's countable, has left his mark on world history. in president zalinski, the people of ukraine have a leader worthy of their bravery and resilience as citizens across the country. shopkeepers and soldiers, tailors and truck drivers fight for their homes and their freedom. zalinski has already been listed in the top 100 most influential leaders of 2022. it was on the cover of time magazines, april issue, biden's eulogies are being questioned by so on. social media, investigative journalist lauren whiskey explains why barton is so adamant in supporting ukrainian president i am not sure i agree that he is really influential. he has been elevated by nato, propagandists and officials as some deified sympathy figure had to justify nato misbehavior. he is essentially being used by nato as a symbol and proxy zalinski for ruining ukraine completely. this moron couldn't manage a simple act of how to avert nato joining b

that's the message from president vladimir zelinski as ukraine marks, 12 weeks since russia's invasion, some areas are now returning to normal, but fighting is escalating in the east. russia slowly gaining some ground there and it appears to be digging in for the long term. balance of people have been killed, millions more have been forced to leave their home since the conflict started. several cities have been leveled. president zalinski is told the world economic forum a divorce. ukraine needs $5000000000.00 a month to rebuild his urging leaders to cut trade with russia entirely. the european union's placed billions more to support ukraine in its fight. you please direct a bunch of support now to keep the economy running, it's about pensions, it's about salaries, it's about the basic services that have to be provided. and therefore, we have proposed a 10000000000 euros mac for financial assistance. it is the largest package of micro financial assistance ever conceived by the european union for say to country other countries starting with our friends in the united states are doing the

at the very least, a calculated risk president vladimir zelinski personally surveying the damage made it clear. it's never too soon to begin rebuilding when it's 90 d change show or she could mean we have to find some money and credit lines. the state must provide guarantees, and cities must find super projects and find the money. because in the cities, governors and mayors are more likely to find one or another european program for housing construction, some state programs and some local programs. this is a chance, a chance to give a new look to such districts just son he even went to the front line to inspect ukrainian positions, and met with soldiers stationed in and around the city, handing out awards and service metal. no, miss lives. i want to thank you you for your service, you risk your life for all of us and for our state. thank you for defending the independence of our country. take care of yourself, glory to ukraine. a trip meant to project strengthen, raise morale, to a place that is still very much a front line in this war. a 3rd of the city remains in russian hand. an ar

vladimir zelinsky is demanding the restoration of his nation's pre invasion borders.he return of more than five million refugees. ukrainian leader also says russia military leaders would have to be held accountable for their alleged war crimes. president zelensky says that would include the bombing of a steel plant that continues this morning. in the besieged ports city of variable garden. currently russian shelling in the salt of as obviously still plans do not stop. civilians still need to be taken out. women children, many children who are still there. just imagine this #### u. n says more than 500 civilians have been able to leave that steel plant just during the past 48 hours, but the united nations says hundreds of others still need to be rescued. their steel plant is viewed as the last pocket of resistance to the russian military forces attacking maria paul. nothing at you come? and hundreds of people gathered in mill valley last night for the barriers, latest benefit concert to help the people of ukraine sold out to the event was held at the sweetwater music h

vladimir zelensky is political story is being written , or at least drawn in a comic book. his story is now art in the form of a color comic book. tidal wave comics is telling zelinskyory in 22 pages. it's called political power. vladimir zelensky. some of the comic proceeds will be donated to the international red cross honor ukraine. a man arrested accused of several attacks in the east bay, including two against children. now, the quick thinking of one of his victims helped catch the suspect. the city of your body. texas spending this memorial day remembering the 21 lives lost in last week's mass school shooting coming up a call tomorrow to send a message about school safety by not sending messages on social media will explain still ahead. i joined the district attorney's office to pursue justice for everyone. but like so many of my colleagues, i resigned in protest because chesa boudin interfered in every single case and failed to do his job. the office is absolutely in disarray right now. chesa dissolved my unit prosecuting car break-ins. now criminals flock to san francisco because there are no consequences. we can't wait. recall chesa boudin now. sex, includi

but i think that probably at president zelinski and his advisors and the minister of defense will be watching closely and listening closer to president vladimir putin when he gives that speech is all sorts of room and swirling around. so certainly people are holding that breath, their breath. now i'm sure also that that speech will be closely monitored old the way in washington, as well as other european capitals. but when you talk about victory, when you're here in underground a new crane watching, all that has been unfolding for the past is 75 days. it's very difficult to talk about that russian victory at the moment. yes, they've been using the air superiority to hate the infrastructure, but you know, i'm standing here and give it was supposed to be the 1st target of the russians in the says that they tried to advance and occupy the capital, they failed and retracted, concentrating. now as rosa, as doors are said in the east and this south of the country, but we talk to people, especially the russian speakers, who in their name really this war was at least the ethnic russians about what they thought about this war so far. and this is our r

vladimir zalinski. has ukraine mocked 12 weeks since russia's invasion, bazan? some areas are now returning to normal, but fighting is escalating in the east. zelinski has told the world economic forum a divorce that ukraine needs $5000000000.00 a month to rebuild. the european union has pledged more than $10000000000.00 and financial aid to keep ukraine's economy going. it is the largest package of micro financial assistance ever conceived by the european union also to country. other countries, starting with our friends in the united states, are doing the utmost to it is an economic relief operation with no precedent in recent history or people, anyone capital are still confident about winning the war and even reclaiming the last land correspondence saying best robbie found a lot of optimism and keith, despite the death and destruction the war in ukraine has not gone as expected. keith was meant to falter russian invaders in a matter of days. 3 months after missiles shells and paratroopers began landing in and around the capital, ukraine is putting the spoils of war on display. morales and anger at russia are now so high. ukrainian said the only acceptable vict

vladimir zelensky. he called on a new generation of filmmakers to confront dictators just as charlie chaplin's that arised adolf hitler. zelinsky drew a thunderous standing ovation and spoke at length about the connection between cinema and reality. the festival is also showing its support for ukraine by barring russians with ties to the government from attending this year. it will also screen several films from prominent ukrainian filmmakers coming up on the news at 6 30, a thief targets of bay area mosque . not once but twice and now, police say they believe he's other houses of worship. plus voters headed out to the polls for some key primary races on tuesday night and mother of era in washington with some of those results and what they say about former president trump's influence over the gop coming up. also ahead. the giants trying to continue continue their dominance over the rockies . were they able to extend their winning streak against them to 13 games are jason appelbaum will have that and more coming up later in a mn east palo alto park yesterday as children ran for cover video recorded by a girl on the playground sh

vladimir zelensky. virtually. as you can see, president zelinsky received a standing ovation at stanford's freeman spogli instituteok questions from students for more than an hour on friday. and remarked to the audience about how refreshing it was to see people living life normally in california, unlike the people of ukraine, who are experiencing life in a war zone , he did remain hopeful that his country will prevail against russia. ukraine is the country where everything is possible. that was the case. now you know, the whole world knows that in ukraine even more. than possible . ukraine is the country who destroyed the myth about the enormous capabilities of the russian forces. many thought that president repeated that he believes ukraine can win this war, but that it will be long and it will be costly. he did encourage stanford students to be aware of the realities of war and to continue spreading awareness. the president will soon be here in california. the white house says that president biden at first lady will be an l. a. m. wednesday june the eighth to host the night summit of the americas. the weeklong c

zelinski did a short while ago gave another of his video statements. he so famous for a while, he's sort of mirrored what president vladimir putin said by reminding everybody that ukraine is fighting for its own freedom. he also underlined the fact that ukrainians played a very heavy toll in world war 2 and continued to pay that very heavy toll during this war. for both sides it's unknown it's, it's been very costly. russia has lost an enormous amount of soldiers. we don't know exactly the number due ukrainian says about 25000. russia puts that number between 132-1500. only. the battles are ongoing on a daily basis. we crenan cities are being targeted even in the west where infrastructure is being pummeled and then the outcome of all of this was led, immerse good in saying that he's coming here to protect the ethnic russians, the russian speakers. well, the outcome of all of that is where ever, there is a battle wherever the russians tarry, sort of focus, they fire power, well, days total destruction and alienation of adult the same people. vladimir putin has been saying that he wants to protect many people. i met over the past 3 once, told me how they wer

ukrainian president vladimir zelensky will give a virtual address at stanford university later this month. zelinskyord campus just last september, when he spoke with students about his vision for a democratic ukraine. this time, zelinsky will talk to students virtually about the war. a date has not been announced. time is now 6 45 here at home sonoma county, giving grants to projects that help low income and homeless residents now the sam jones emergency shelter in santa rosa will get almost $150,000 500,000 dollars would go to the county housing authority for rental assistance for people in need. and more than $1.2 million will help to create 57 new, affordable housing units in healdsburg. well the city of san jose is getting more than 25 million in state money for the project home key program, it will let the city by the 90 unit arena hotel and converted into interim and permanent housing. the hotel is located on the alameda in downtown san jose. it's near transit and other services, including a grocery store and a pharmacy and the city of alejo is also getting a home key grant more than 12 milli

vladimir putin told thousands of soldiers they are fighting in ukraine for the same thing as their fathers and grandfathers once again claiming russia was forced into their brutal invasion of ukraine by nato. president zelinsky slovakian president following her mother's day trip to western ukraine where she met with the ukrainian first lady >> erin mclaughlin in kyiv thank you. >>> new developments in the nationwide man hunt for that escaped murder suspect and now former corrections officerk stae accused of helping the search now in its second full week. started in alabama but quick expanded to other states nbc's sam brock joins us this morning from franklin tennessee. sam, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it is hard to believe this is now day 11 of the man hunt the car that pair was using to get away was uncovered here in williamson county abanded on rural road hours after they first hit the road we're gaining more understanding of what she was doing in the days before this was all started. from this camera inside a quality inn vicky white checking out of a hotel ten days ago before going to her job as a corrections officer as usual but hours later according to authorities she helped spring a violen

vladimir zelensky says negotiations are underway to bring the fighters home on the battlefield. ukrainian forces made gains in the heart kiev region, reportedly pushing russian troops back to the russian border. ukraine's president zelinsky congratulated the soldiers. have just this morning. my gratitude has no limits. i wish all of you to stay healthy. more western military aid is arriving in ukraine daily with 10 shipments and just the last 24 hours. our time is 7 36 this morning, finland's parliament overwhelmingly approved finland bid to join nato has come to sweden has now joined finland announcing plans to seek membership in nato. both countries say the russian invasion of ukraine. is why they no longer want to be neutral. russian president putin, however , warned both sweden and finland against joining nato. there is not any immediate threat to russia with the inclusion of those countries, but the expansion of military infrastructure over the territory will obviously called for our response. but there is a potential roadblock. the president of turkey has come out against letting sweden and finland joined nato, saying they have not taken a clear position against kurdish militants. no all 30. nato countries have to

today, ukrainian president vladimir zelensky will address the 27 leaders of the european union to encourage them to ban imports of russian oil. over the weekend, president zelinskyv in eastern ukraine. he met with soldiers on the front line to thank them for their service. as the fighting between ukrainian and russian forces continues new rocket launchers from the u. s have arrived on the battlefield, and they are expected to give ukraine greater range and accuracy. if level receive many mlrs enough mlrs systems so that can change the situation on the battlefield and help us to win faster. in any case, we will win , but that will help us to win faster, effectively with less victims, which is definitely very, very important. russia's ambassador to the u. s called the delivery of the rocket system from the u. s unacceptable. our time is 4 32 happening this memorial day bay area ceremonies and parades remembering the lives of soldiers, marines, sailors and airmen who died in combat from all of the wars. the u. s has been involved in this morning at 9 30. the marin county united veterans will hold the ceremony in san rafael at the military monument at 11 a.m. u. s.

vladimir zelensky. she is now the most senior american lawmaker in the highest ranking american official to travel to ukraine, and she had this message to president zelinskyestion. and so our commitment is to be there for you until the fight is done. policy now in poland today and releasing this statement after meeting with president andre due to our members discussed our country's continued commitment to ukraine , particularly as the congress prepares to transform president biden's new request. for additional security and economic and humanitarian assistance into legislation or meeting also focused on reaffirming our nation's joint commitment to further strengthening the u. s. polish partnership. and the nato alliance. but let's see also traveled to europe with a number of other members of congress, including adam schiff, who represents parts of l, a and east bay congresswoman barbara lee. pelosi says the delegation will return to washington. quote moved and informed by their trip . we're live in the newsroom. i'm james torres. ktvu fox two news. thank you, james, please in san francisco or investigating multiple, illegal and dangerous sanchez from over