shut down d w's moscow office. your he told us more about the significance of putin speech to the crowds to day. while brands put his book for 3 and a half minutes only, he emphasized in his short, pathetic speech is the importance of the russian army. that is, in his opinion, defending you mentioned that defending russia and is supported by the whole country . so each of the russians is in some way, the defender of the fatherland, his and many of those waving russia flags during this opulent propaganda event was the so called to be j. nikki. so teachers, officials, employees of state companies who was brought by buses from moscow suburbs and instructed to join his concert. among them. there was supposedly some paid spectators on social media as well as information circulating about the money people paid for the participation and, and more mile anti craft defense system was reportedly protecting the crowds installed close to the stadium. that was a sign of a new reality mask. and perhaps the biggest story is what h

earlier we spoke to d w. moscow bureau chief, uri rossetto, he's now based in the lobby in capital rica, after russian authorities closed down tito these moscow office. he told us what the russian president said to crowds in that moscow stadium well put in, made a short speech, patrick or dick speech. he praised as expected. you mentioned this, the russian army, which according to him, is doing nothing but defending russia. by the way, to morrow is russia, russia's defender of father lundy will be celebrated. and today's opulent propaganda concert is exactly what the kremlin has host several times before at moscow's fav pollution stadium. and these same symbolism the same breath away, cuz the same singers could be seen there. by the way, i wouldn't be surprised, surprised if there was some or the same spectators as last year, because many of them were transported with special bosses. and these are the so called b j, nikki employees or state companies, teachers, and so one. so people who were instructed to join this concert, what was nuclear this year, is that an anti aircraft? a defense

well, you're, every shadow is the w, moscow bureau chief, and he's now based in riga after russian authorities close down to delhi. i'm also office. oh, i understand we are out of time. now we have a quick look at the top story that we're following for you. russian president vladimir putin has falsely called the west, completely responsible for starting the war in ukraine. that was in remarks during his state of the nation address. putin also said that the majority of people in ukraine's eastern don boss region want to be russian. he spoke just days before the one year anniversary of the russian invasion of ukraine on there. and evan stain from me and the entire news team in berlin. thanks for watching. with who in the lives of millions of people in turkey and syria, it was a catastrophe. many had predicted, primarily striking, those already struggling to survive. we travel to areas hardest hit and encounter despair, grief and anger. ah, next on d, w. ah . sometimes a seed is all you need to allow the big ideas to grow. we're bringing environmental conservation to life with learning pass like

moscow is fighting for what he called. it's historical lands in ukraine organizer say around $200000.00 people were expected to attend the rally, wash room d w 's. your chateau was previously based in moscow, but has worked in rica since russia closed w. moscow bureau. he earlier told me more about what putin had to say. well, put in, made a short speech battery or dick speech. he praised as expected. you mentioned this, the russian army, which according to him, is doing nothing but defending russia. by the way, to morrow is russia, russia's defender of father lundy will be celebrated. and today's opulent propaganda concert is exactly what the kremlin has hosted several times before at moscow's fame collusion stadium at the same symbolism. the same breath re cuz the same singers could be seen there. by the way, i wouldn't be surprised and surprised if there were some or the same spectators as last year, because many of them were transported with special bosses. and these are the so called b j, nikki employees or state companies, teachers, and so one. so people who were instructed to join this concert, what was nuclear this year, is that an a

worried that the 2nd year the war could turn even uglier than the 1st or earlier we spoke, we d w. moscow bureau chief, uri rochester, who is now based in the latin capital riga after rational authorities closed down dw moscow office. he told us more about the significance on boot and speech. put a spoke for 3 and a half minutes only. he emphasized his short, pathetic speech of the importance of the russian army, that is, in his opinion, defending you mentioned it, defending russia and is supported by the whole country. so each of the russians is in some way, the defender of the fatherland. he sent many of those waving russia flags during this opulent propaganda event, who are the so called to puget, nikki, so teachers, officials, employees of state companies who was brought by buses from moscow suburbs and instruct him to join his concert. among them. there was supposedly some paid spectators on social media that was information circulating about the money people will paid for the participation and a mobile anti craft defense system was reportedly protecting the crowds installed close to

w. as moscow office. you are very good to see you. so it was a rather long tirade against the west, and there was some clear victim blaming. i would say in the case of ukraine, what did you make of the russian president's remarks? well, as expected, indeed, fortune has tried to blame to blame the so called best for the one ukrainian to whitewash russia sections. there are western countries have become a symbol of lies. he says, pursing the air, i quote, the cynical interest and ross on the other hand has always been open to dialect, put and said, all in all. this was an extremely harsh criticism. home for the west babs, harsher than ever at nato expansion, was to once again an issue. it was them of the worst. it will start that the war and to lead rations, you said are doing everything we can do to end of this. why that is that the conclusion of your speech? basically it's the old fashioned way to reverse all accusations made against russia and to accuse the best and the same time. you will indeed, uri, i mean, we can see that there a

all right, well let's speak now to d w's moscow bureau chief yuri rochelle, who is now based in the latvian capital riga after russian authorities closed am d to produce moscow office uri. great to see you. so we seen those images now i of her, of that meeting between viber, putin and china's top diplomat. what exactly does today's vote on the new start m, you care treaty in the russian parliament mean and, and of course, with this meeting taking place and the expect that to come up. what was the thought of heavenly be in favor of the president's decision in both chambers of the russian parliament? nothing else has ever happened in the last 20 years. the question is probably what exactly does suspending russia's participation in the treaty mean and what is the difference between leaving the treated and just suspending it or the possibility of suspension isn't part of the contract. however, putins of warning about suspension, suspending may be a signal that the russia is not going to increase the number of warheads, at least not significantly. or this is also confirmed by the russian foreign

with well, earlier i asked t w's moscow bureau chief uri, we're shadow, who's in reagan now? what exactly today's vote means for the new start new care treaty. and let's take a listen. was the thought will certainly be in favor of the president's decision in both chambers of the russian parliament. nothing else has ever happened in the last 20 years. the question is, pablo, what exactly does suspending russia's participation in the treaty mean and what is the difference between leaving the treaty and justice spending it as a possibility of suspension isn't part of the contract. however, putins of warning about suspension, suspending may be a signal that the russia is not going to increase the number of warheads, at least not significantly. or this is also confirmed by the russian foreign ministry, which sat at moscow would comply with the restrictions of the number of nuclear. we'll have wyatt's provided for a, for by the treaty until 2026. when this agreement expires, you re tell us why did vladimir putin decide to spend rushes participation in the treaty? or what do you thi

the w moscow bureau chief uri was shared who found that report? he's been based in reagan since the w was kicked out of russia. i asked him how the kremlin defines what it calls, l g, b, t q, propaganda, all the term criteria van, i indeed vague for what is called in russia, the promotion of non traditional sexual relations. any person who says something positive about love between 2 men or anybody who praises a film in which 2 women kiss may be forced to pay a fine. and anybody who publicly supports a friend who is considering changing gender, for example, is special on social media. could end up in court if a book for example, presents what is called a distorted idea of the social equivalent of traditional and non traditional, which means hetero and same sex relationships. then this book must disappear because it's supposed to be the so called gay propaganda in russia. how does the law reflect the general mood? would you say among russians towards the l. g, b, t, q? communities? what lagracia is in many ways the society in which are the strong d

w as moscow bureau chief, up until the early weeks of the war. when d. w was kicked out of russia for it's critical reporting of the invasion. he joins us from the latvian capital, riga. i'm tell us your 8, you were covering the war now from the ball text. just walk us through what you have been watching while i'm the fear here in the bowl to conscious is bigger than ever. they had to rush in, i could invade a lot via estonia, all this raina. so nato troops here are very important for the people living here. another aspect to authors is one here for voice that all 3 bolt countries, estonia, lithuania, and lot. there have been facing economic difficulties since the beginning of the what higher energy prices have been driving fight inflation here in lot fear. for example, up to 20 percent. nevertheless, sarah, people, he also felt an enormous wave of solidarity and it's not just the ukrainian flex on many buildings. he and rigo and talent on values, but also practical aid lot via sent one per cent of its g. d, p, as military aides to ukraine. also, there ha

w. 50 dublin years, asia coming up to date. why china keep supporting russia over ukraine? major is officially impartial on the ukraine war, but its actions suggest otherwise. why does it continue to support moscow? and is there a point where the support could become untenable? ah, i british manager, welcome to d, w. news, asia, god, you could join us. john, our stop diplomat, one year in moscow meeting russian leaders just days ahead of the one year anniversary of russia invasion of ukraine. one ye held a series of meetings in the backdrop of a war that has rapidly shaped a no limited partnership between moscow and b. jing the latter is now reported to be considering supplying lethal support. went to russia a development that the u. s. has cor front would be a red line. i'm. it's those possibilities. we are looking at a deeper question today. why does china keep supporting russia over ukraine? especially given the china appears to acknowledge that russia has violated ukraine's territory integrity. listen to what former cuddle in the chinese military jo bore said to d dub news chief international editor richard walker over the weekend on the sidelines of the munich security conference. while chi

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coming up next d w. news. asia has more on the visit to moscow by china's top diplomat. one you stay tuned for that or check on our website, dw, dot com for more nits and analysis. i'm clear richardson in berlin. thank you so much for watching. what secrets my behind these will discover new adventures in 360 degrees and explore fascinating world heritage sites with d. w. world heritage. 360 get the app now what making the headlines and what's behind the m d w. news africa. this shows that faculty issues shape in the continent. life is slowly getting back to normal. yeah. well, in the streets to give you enough reports on the inside. our correspond that was on the ground reporting from across the continent, all the french stuff, the mazda u. t. w, news, africa every friday on d. w. 50 to up the news asia coming up today. fly china, keep supporting russia, but we're, you've crim beijing is officially impartial on the ukraine war, but it's action suggest otherwise. why does it continue to support moscow? and you said a point where the support could become available. ah, i'm

with the great debate this week on d, w ah, [000:00:00;00] ah, this is d, w. news live from building china's top diplomat visits moscow days before the one gearbox of the war in huge. russia looks to shore up its nose limits, friendship with china became ally and president vladimir perkins mission for a new world order component squares. off with these u. s counterpart joe biden, to win hearts and minds. us president pledges unwavering support to new crime. well, it says russia will be impossible to defeat on the battlefield. plus no safe place to live in earthquakes in turkey has been especially difficult for syrian refugees with hardly any means to rebuild their lives once. ah m anthony how'd walk into the program? china's top diplomat, his meeting with russia's foreign minister in moscow, the meeting between by mg and said you love comes just days out from the one year anniversary of rosters. invasion of ukraine wang has been attending a series of meetings in moscow yesterday telling one of presidents, prudent closest allies that by james relationship with russia is broke. solid. a kremlin spokesperson says a meeti

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and d w ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin. the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24 a year since russia's invasion of you cried. european commission, president of a funder line and a team of top you officials have been holding talks with ukraine. vladimir zalinski in keith, ahead of a summit that on friday, also coming up russia marks 80 years since the battle of stalingrad. president putin commemorates the soviet victory of nazi germany. and attempts to draw parallels with his war of aggression in ukraine. plus scientists in the u. s. i'm trying to piece together the puzzle that is long cove. it trying to find out why people suffer from the effects of coven months, or even years after they've had ah, i'm glad else as well come to the program. it's the biggest e u delegation to visit ukraine since the start of russia's invasion, european commission president also left on the line and several other top european officials met with ukrainian president vladimir zalinski and keith, where they have been discussing new sanctions on moscow. as well as you aid

w. ah ah ah moscow, 30 years after the collapse of the soviet union on the banks of the moskva river, the gleaming towers of a new business district stretch into the sky, presenting a confident picture of the new russia. a short distance away above the crime than the red star of the soviet union, still glimmers and at red square in the mortar, liam lies the leader of the october revolution of 1917. vladimir elijah lenin, the long lines in front of the mausoleum may have disappeared. but the kremlin has remained the center of power and it is led by flatter may oppose him, the president of the russian federation. he rules over a country that even without the former soviet republics, is still the largest in the world. russia in the kremlin, a new government has long since taken over. but across the country, the old symbols are as powerful as ever. the legacy of the former soviet union is a complex one. the soviet empire covered a 6th of the earth's surface and was home to 218000000 people. the collapse of this giant superstate in 1991 was an event unprecedented in history. a super abolished

[000:00:00;00] ah ah ah ah, this is the w sli, from berlin, the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24th a year since roches invasion of you, correct? european commission president calls upon the line and a team of talk to you. officials. i've been holding talks with ukraine's vladimir lensky and keith, ahead of a summit there on friday, also coming up, bratia mark's 80 years since the battle of stalingrad president put in commemorates the soviet victory over now to germany and appeals to patriotism. as his country fights, its own war of aggression and ukraine, plus belgium drugs, gangs, bringing cocaine through the port of antwerp wage a deadly war. europe's top policing agencies struggles to control a trade that many port workers are too scared to talk about. ah, i'm gabrielle as well come to the program, ukraine's president rodney zalinski and european commission president, also lafond ally and have been meeting keith funder line. and her team of top officials are part of the biggest you delegation to visit. since the start of russia's invasion, they have been discussing

w live from berlin. the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24 a year since rushes invasion of you christ. european commission, president of a fond alliance and a team of top you officials have been holding talked with ukraine. slodum is zalinski and keith edder his stomach there on friday, also coming up a to years on from the battle of styling globbed the soviet victory over. now to germany is still a point of pride in russia. president vladimir putin will use the commemorations to rally support for his military campaign in ukraine. plus, scientists in the u. k. are trying to piece together the puzzle that is long cove. it trying to find out why people suffer from the effects of cold months or even years after they had ah, i'm good. how those as well come to the program, ukraine's president vladimir zalinski and european commission. president doors of a funder line have been the meeting in keys on the line. and her team of top officials are part of the biggest you delegation to visit. since the start of russia's invasion, they have been discussing new sanctions on moscow as well as a you aid to y

w. news line from berlin. the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24th a year since rushes invasion of ukraine. european commission president was left on the line and a team of top you officials have been holding talks with you. grantsville odom, your zalinski, keep ahead of a summit there on friday, also coming up russia mark the 80 years since the battle of stalingrad flooding. more prudent commemorates the soviet victory over nazi germany and attempts to draw parallels with his war of aggression and ukraine. and scientists in the us are trying to piece together the puzzle that is long cobit trying to find out why people's offer from the effects of coven months, or even years after they had it. ah, really, it's good, happy with us. it's the biggest you delegation to visit ukraine since the start of russia's invasion, european commission president was enough on the line and several other top european officials met with ukrainian president vladimir zalinski and keith to discuss new sanctions on moscow. as well as e u. a to ukraine. there was the feel of a family good. that is members at the e commission

taking bach mood would be a major win for moscow even though it holds little strategic value. c, w correspondent, nick connelly joins us from keith so. so nick, ukraine has been sounding increasingly urgent about the situation in back. more can you bring us up to date on the fighting there to we just heard from one of ukraine's top generals who said that the russians are basically throwing everything they have at, but not including some of their best prepared units that this has been on the caused some time now, but it does seem increasingly desperate for ukraine's defenders or did you. but what we understand by some of waterleaf, there's only one remaining route in and out from ukrainian control cherokee. up to recently there were 2, and there has been a lot of talk of getting out while it's still possible avoiding being in circles. we understand the u. s long pressure and key of to get out. they think that basically the kind of cost benefit analysis doesn't work out. the basic ukraine can't do enough damage to russian forces at, you know, reasonable price and cost to itself in te

violating agreements by deliberately dragging out the process of exchanging bill w's. indeed, the last prisoner swap between moscow and keith took place nearly a month ago, which is a pretty wide time gap given that in november and december such exchanges were conducted on a regular basis. that was the weekly with the hour and weeks, most vital news stories for more up to the minute use updates. head over to r t dot com. thanks for tuning and we'll see you again at the top of the hour. ah, [000:00:00;00] a a with me. hello and welcome to one's apart. well, most people of good will have long rejected war as a legitimate course of action that governments continue investing in new armaments and larger armies, therefore, affirming with the taxpayers money that more is still a continuation of politics or geo politics. by other means, can the fear and moral rejection of more obscure something heathen and yet perpetuating about its nature? well, to discuss that i am now joined by so yet a talk has named a retired lieutenant general of the indian army and a former commander of the indian army in kashmir. general, it's gre

w business. i'm janelle demona on welcome. china's top diplomat wang, he says, his country's relations are solid as rock in moscow where he is needing rushes. foreign minister, sergey flavor of the chinese official has been discussing security in the asia pacific region and the war and ukraine with russian counterparts. his visit to moscow comes after washington said that china is finding to step up support of russia's war on ukraine. it warned such a move and would prompt washington to target chinese firms and financial institutions if they materially support russia so. so hon is our bureau chief ins. hi pay a welcome. how likely is it that china will face sanctions for supporting russia? well, it's a likely that china will become an alliance with russia in this war because it's not in china's interest. earlier this year, china's dress that the relationship between china and russia is based on no alliance, no confrontation, and no targeting of 3rd parties indicating that the relationship with russia is kept at a distance. however, we see baby and still supports russia, and it gives it diplomatic and ignored mix

this is the w news live from bill it, the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24. that's a year since rush was invasion of ukraine. european commission, president alls up on the line and a team of top you officials have been holding tolts with ukraine's blog, missouri lensky in k.

w news live from burle. it the you plan's new sanctions on moscow by february 24th a year since roches invasion of you. christ european commission president, also a funder line and the team of talk you officials have been holding talks with ukraine's bottom is zalinski and keith ahead of a summit. there on friday, also coming up, russia mark's 80 years since the battle of stalingrad. president putin commemorates the soviet victory over nazi germany. and attempts to draw parallels with his old war of aggression in ukraine. and drugs, gangs wage a deadly battle for the market in europe. police struggle to control the cocaine trade at the port of antwerp in belgium. and many port workers, us scared to talk about what they know. ah, i'm gabelle as well come to the program. it's the biggest a you delegation to visit ukraine since the start of russia invasion, european commission president, also a funder lion and several other top european officials met both ukrainian president vladimir zalinski in keith, where they have been discussing new sanctions on moscow as well as e u aide to ukraine. there is the feel of a

bringing 101 brush and servicemen home russian air force plane with the former p o w on board lend at the near port here moscow from where they will be transported to a military hospital in the capital for medical and psychological rehabilitation, the russian defense ministry stated that these men were at risk of death while held captive in ukraine. after spending, arguably the darkest hours over their lives as b o w st prisoner camps, they finally walk free. the feeling must be unbelievable. shirts of europe sierra my heart is beating. i'm glad that i'm finally at home on my land. at 1st i did not believe it, but then i had some kind of incomprehensible feeling as if i had fallen in love for the 1st time. so screw wallace, when we were being held captive, they didn't explain anything to us. so i didn't really believe it. do you never know where you'll be sent? but when i found out i was delighted. my whole family is happy. every one is waiting for me at home. i promised to return, but we're going back home such as she knew she, i have great feelings. so we returned to our homeland, we have been waiting for th

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w. ah, ah, this is dw, use live from berlin, china's top diplomat visits russia days before moscow marks one year of war with ukraine. russia looks to sure. okay, it's no limits. friendship with china. a key ally in president vladimir putin vision for a new world order country, the west and perkins invasion of ukraine, sparks fear in many former soviet bloc countries that they could be next. what nato is doing? what is nato doing to protect its eastern flak? plus no safe place to live. the earthquakes in turkey have been especially difficult for syrian refugees. with hardly any means to rebuild their lives once again. ah, on pablo valise, welcome to the program. china's talk diplomat is meeting with russia is foreign minister in moscow. the talks between one ye and said, a laugh rav come just days before the one year mark of russia's invasion of you. crate. lang has been attending a series of meetings in moscow yesterday telling a top security official that patients relationship with russia is rough, solid, a kremlin spokesperson has now confirmed that one will also meet with president.

w news live from berlin. the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24. that's a year since roches invasion of ukraine, european commission president, all of our fund a lion and a team of top you officials have been holding talks with ukraine's blood zalinski in. keep ahead of her summons that on friday. also coming up, russia mark's 80 years since the battle of stalingrad commemorations of the soviet victory over nazi germany, rally patriotic support for russia's military, as it fights a war of aggression in new price dos scientists and the u. k are trying to piece together the puzzle that is long cove. it trying to find out why people suffer from the effects of coven months or even years after they had it. ah, i'm glad else as well come to the program. ukraine's president vladimir zalinski and european commission president also a fund a lot have been meeting and keith fonder line and her team off top officials are part of the biggest you delegation to visit since the start of rushes. invasion have been discussing new sanctions on moscow as well as you a

ah, d w. news line from berlin, the you plans new sanctions on moscow by february 24th a years in russia invasion of ukraine. european commission president was left on the line and a team of top you officials have been holding talks with ukraine's volota mir zalinski and keep ahead of us.

moscow go to war? just as the west begun, the dialog putin has been demanding. with b. w. o. o, what secrets lie behind these walls? discover new adventures in 360 degrees. and explore fascinating world heritage sites. d, w, world heritage is 360. get the app now. you cream was like a stepping point to, you know, pi bought you into that won't you want to be finish your studies. now you have a state of control train, you can choose to go back or somewhere else. currently, more people than ever on the move mold might in search of a better life. so i don't want to go back and yeah. like i don't have any reason to delay this. no reason that's nothing for me that yeah, believe something great is coming very, very soon. oh june more dont allow me story in for my grief reliable news from my going wherever they may be. ah ah ah ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin in the wake of devastating i have quakes come to the task of burying the dead turkey dix mass graves for thousands of bodies above most victims have been identified. many families are still desperately trying to find

seen another successful swap of prisoners of war between the 2 countries, both moscow and keith confirming that 101 p o w each have changed hands and gone back to their respective countries. we've been hearing from moscow that those that have made it back into russian control territory are being flown to the capital for medical attention. keep the government here and keep also confirming that among those that have been released, 100 soldiers, one civilian, one deputy mayor from this up a richer region. and among the 100 soldiers, there are dozens who have returned from captivity with injuries that require medical attention. those include dozens of soldiers that fought in the battle for mario, pull the city under siege before it fell to russian hands. and they also include dozens of people that were parts of the hold out units in the as off steel plant. it also includes a troops that fought ukrainian soldiers that fought in future, her son and li mine. both sides are continuing to be motivated to swap and exchange prisoners of war ongoing since the beginning of this conflict handfuls at a time. but for th

w. news live from berlin. the in your plans, new sanctions on moscow by february 24th a year since russia's invasion of ukraine. european commission president ursula found a line and a team of top officials had been holding talks at the cranes below 2 years. the lensky and keith had of a summit there on friday, with also coming up 80 years on from the battle of stolen bride. the soviet victory over to nazi germany is still a point of pride in russia. president vladimir putin is set to use the commemorations to rally support for his military campaign and ukraine. and scientists in the u. k. are trying to piece together the puzzles surrounding long coping. scientists want to know why people suffer from the effects of cobit months or even years after they've had flood felton drug gangs, bringing cocaine through the port of antwerp wage a deadly war. europe's top, the leasing agency, struggles to control a trade that many port workers are too scared to talk about. ah, i'm sarah kelly. welcome to the program ukraine's president volota mersa lensky and european commission. president ursula funder line have been meet