i was in ukraine when bloody me zalinski was elected in 2019 i. it was observed by the o. s. e a. the, at that election, it was, it was declared frayne. fair. so in fact, a missile at vaughnam zalinski present. lensky has perhaps more legitimacy than president putin. the last parliamentary elections in russia were not supervised by the oversee. they couldn't get into russia due to quote, corona restrictions. so from president putin there, we heard a very, a bellicose speech, or he all but declared war on, on monday. now it seems he's done that in dade and tell us what we know about what's actually happening on the grounds. i mean, in his speech, he said this is a special operation in dumbass, but there old many indications and reports to say that this is a much wider an invasion that we're even hearing reports of, of explosions in the capital k of just talk us through what we know so far what we know so far, what we're, we've been receiving reports for about an hour and a half. i is, is that this attack is proceeding on major crime in cities. we're hearing reports from cities as d

hello, i'm mary m m, as in london with continuing coverage of this story, crane's present, roger, me, zalinski is saying he and his family are there, talk to targets, but pushes for talks with russia. we must star reviews to do more nato deploying its response force and sending more weapons to ukraine, which says it's been left to defend itself alone. and the you agreed to freeze the assets of president putin and his foreign minister, sergey labrons. ah, russian forces are closing in on ukraine's capital key of on the 2nd day of an invasion that killed at least a 137. ukrainians, driven thousands from their homes and shocked the world. ukrainian military, he sang russian spies in saboteurs on the outskirts of care of the defense ministry has told residents to prepare molotov cocktails to defend their city grains present road. amir zalinski says, russian forces have marked him in his family as that top targets, but he's refusing to leave kev, but event. she may do with national riskless thought the president is here. our troops are here. citizens are here. all of us are here protecting the inde

what, what was of avalon may zalinski hoping to achieve with that speech? do you think that the west steps up at that there's a clear, a signal also towards russia that ukraine doesn't have to go through this a, by itself on its own. now, at that frustration of the, of heard or being expressed by a presidency lensky, of who'd also last week at the munich security conference where he was basically saying, what is the west actually waiting for? why is it that the only my sanctions that may be coming up at, but at that time, no sanction severe as still in place. no preemptive sanctions that president zalinski wanted at that time to actually avoid in his view that a further escalation takes place. now a few days have passed, of course since then, and the you and the u. s. are coordinating with other allies anita allies to have a coordinated response when it comes to punishing a russia for this for this aggression. the question here is, if it's, if it's too late or not, the explosions half started. and in contrast to what flood me, putin sad that he wants to def

and then zalinski basically back tracked on that. he said he wasn't going to negotiate and the russian offensive continued to day again, zalinski said he was ready to sit down at the negotiating table. but, and that he wanted peace. basically, he said he was ready to negotiate. but since then, actually, ukraine has said that it's not going to send a delegation. it says that russia at the last moment demanded that ukraine lay down its arms in preparation for these negotiations. so they refused. another thing like you said, is that ukraine was not satisfied with the venue. it said zalinski said that he doesn't wanna negotiate in a country that's allowing russia to wage war against ukraine on its territory. this is something that alexander lucas shank of the president of bell rue said was a lie. he said, they're not allowing any one to wage war against ukraine on, on their territory. but let's take a listen to part of what zalinski said earlier today. to just move in to my steel as was now there is lots of news about possible negotiatio

so mike, as far as mister zalinski relationship with the u. s. is concerned, it's a case of thanks, but no thanks. i don't want you to evacuate me. what it would appear to be so they have been very sir reports that the u. s. is offered to help evacuated the ukranian president, but at the stage certainly appears to be the very opposite in terms of what he would want. administration official has confirmed that the have been discussions with president lensky about where he would be safe to ensure the continuity of the ukrainian government. and on thursday, the press, the tree at the white house was off, directly with us, was going to offer assistance. and she said that they have been discussions about the various ways in which the u. s. can assist the ukrainian precedent. but that would not give any further details because she said security concerns. but as we heard the prevent through the presidents, lensky is insistent that he's not going anywhere with or without anybody's help. and what's the nature of this aid package that the u. s. has just ann

in fact, a couple of days ago president zalinski suggested voss saw as a possibly play. so poland, there was no reaction to that. there is a door open to negotiation from the ukrainian perspective. this was something that was put forward all the for this entire full scale invasion started on thursday, but the, the iraq, the ukranian president zalinski also makes via is not going to happen on any condition, but also not just in, not in belarus, for the very res reason that i, i just mentioned because they are seen as being part of this entire escalation that's playing out here in ukraine. all right, dw carbon correspondent, funny fetch in ukraine. thanks a much let's take a listen to what ukrainian president latonia zalinski had to say in response to the kremlin ortho to talk. that's why we say now not minsk, other cities could be the venue for the meeting. of course we want peace. we want to meet, we want an end to war jania and would join now by natalia smile and say the who is a journalist in moscow. natalia welcome. we've just heard this announcement of the russian de

in 2019 the kremlin problem issue. hooton's problem is with zalinski personally. so how they're able to make these talks move on. given that we'll, we'll find out hopefully, perhaps in the next 24 hours. thank you very much. bernard smith reporting has been rushing capital moscow. all right. joining us now as care giles, he's a senior consulting fellow, the russian erasure program at chatham house. and here we have the situation now where ukrainians, particularly residents in kiev, are anxiously awaiting what could be a full scale assault on the capital. you also have the ukraine president saying that that he's ready to sit down and talk about peace and negotiations with the russians. how much scope is there for diplomacy? well, we've seen diplomacy fail all the way up until this point and it seems there are still unbridgeable. gaps between what russia thinks ukraine is and what the rest of the world thinks it is. and also between the objectives of the 2 different sites. now, russia you heard a, is insisting that ukraine effectively surrender for talks to happen.

to avert a war in eastern europe. ow schultz was in the ukrainian capital for talks with president zalinski today to morrow. it's moscow and russian president, putin. russia continued sending more troops to its order with ukraine also coming up to night. she tested positive for doping, but that is not stopping russian figure skater. camilla, alibaba from competing at the olympics this week, even if she went, she could ultimately lose plus women front and center at what is called the most political of all the major film festivals. the bell enough. ah. i'm brink off. it's good to have you with us. the u. s. state department says that it is moving. it's embassy in ukraine, out of the capital, keep westward to the city of the, the reason a dramatic acceleration in the build up of russian forces on ukraine's eastern border. now that build up was the reason that germany's chance are olaf sholtes was in. keep on monday, offering a message of solidarity to ukraine's president. boredom is zalinski before schultz meets in moscow on tuesday with russian president vladimir booked. i submitted a warm we

so does zalinski not share the u. s. assessment that an invasion could happen within days? yet he has been saying this for some weeks now that he's unhappy with the communication by the us and other western partners about all these detailed or, or very specific scenarios that they are, that they are giving. there has been also some speculation about why they are doing this. it's the 1st time her a crisis is communicated this way and he feels that this is making his job to keep the country together and to keep the economy together or make is making it more difficult. because of course, in a, if, if a capital flees the country, which is already happening at the country, will be weaker in the case that something happens. however, he does not say he has an entirely different assessment of the situation. he says he has no detail, he knows does not know about any detail plans of an incursion, but he sees, of course, the threats and he also sees the same military picture around his country that the western allies mateus burning in kia. thank you mathias, let's get a round up of so

got itself into the mass because several weeks ago zalinski walked away from the m. the r mence protocol study was finished with them. those mence protocols were the only formula that could have ended the out war on the russian minority. and the don bass region, which was started by the cool government which came to power with us help in 2014 in kia when zalinski walked away from that. and he, he said basically that, that war was going to continue. and i, you know, it here in canada, the, they are russian military action and ukraine is portrayed as a cold blooded unprovoked act of aggression against the sovereign state of ukraine . but what, what they failed to tell the people of canada, it's that russia was responding to a long and 8 years long, war of low intensity against the russian speaking minority in the dawn bass region . 15000 people have died and tens of 1000 made a homeless and, and turned into refugees. canadians should understand this because if our government came to power in ottawa like the one in the government in 2014 and kiya and told the people of

i made conflicting reports about the russian troop movements as president zalinski tries to project an image of national strength and com report from crockett city. it would be on the front line. also on the program. brazilian city of patropolis declares 3 days of morning after major flooding of land slides leave nearly a 100 dead. i'm to bring on the bed above and international film festival awards. it's top price for 2022 berlin allie golden bear, goes to the movie. i'll cara spanish director, carla simone is phil about the struggling bombing probably in catalonia takes top honors. ah, i'm so gale. welcome to the program. stone, chancellor, olaf shalt saint dearest president joe biden, have called on russia to take real steps towards the escalation on ukraine's boarder at followed a phone call between the western leaders to discuss the crisis on europe's east and flank. russia published more images that it says it shows it withdrawing some of its forces from the border of the u. s. and nato say they have detected no sign of a russian troop withdraw. nato secretary general against old

president of ukraine, president zalinski some power please. now we see no chance of recognizing a government as democratic that uses genocide against the round people. well, moscow has consistently expressed concern about discrimination against the large russian minority within ukraine. this is not just, for example, key of imposing economic blockades on the don bass republics. but also, laws of russians are found both in the city and that language under attack on a constitutional level. meaning that some russian speakers can even be find if they're heard speaking russian in certain context, leverage off the question. if island, for example, did a similar thing to english language speakers? would england just uptown apply die? he claims that it's highly unlikely, as the way to go. now, given that we are hearing reports said, mister zalinski is hiding in a bunker though he did, of course, asked president putin to sit down and talk well to this miss la prop said that while moscow is always open to dialogue, they can only proceed with caution giv

i'd like to go back to the proposal by vol, dimmer, zalinski that he made a couple of hours ago. he is in a situation where i believe he's desperate to start is direct talks with latimer, pope. and also i'd like to point out that this was a complete change in tone compared to what mr. zalinski was saying about 2 days ago when the 1st stages of the russian military operation were unraveling. back then, he was saying that the ukrainian army needs to stay put and victory for ukraine is inevitable. now he's desperate to have these talks that you sure us about it. i would like to address the president of the russian federation. once again, there are a battles going on all over ukraine. let's sit down at the negotiating table to stop the killing. well, we are currently seeing a man who is much more nervous, but mister zalinski, according to the kremlin, is being hot and cold. because according to dmitri pess, gov, after suggesting that the location for the talks be changed to warsaw, apparently there were no more messages or attempts to get in touch with kremlin from key of well, the r

when lester gets on wood laska, would you ship this amendment with mr. zalinski? his success? we resolve the national issue in ukraine on july 1st 2021. he signed law on the indigenous peoples of ukraine. it's almost a direct copy of the 1935 right citizen law of hitler's germany, according to the law. the 2nd largest people in the ukraine russians are not fully fledged people. zelinski also suggested that those who consider themselves russian to leave ukraine the way the video was genuine. fisma miti. here with that is my hero. a fisma show it and i do for you. what i did last i knew you were yet fortunate. and i said the last of this guy get money much. i did something of it. i didn't hear a lot please. lot of me the money that he had it. oh, good. under president zalinski, the question was directly posed to ukrainian society is ukraine self sufficient? state, how do you assess the cancellation within united states and to train like a quality partnership or something else? i mean, the korean became sort of the client faith i met with. but i thought was that he could committe

then zalinski said he wasn't ready for them. and now i just until a couple moments just in court until a couple minutes ago he was saying he was ready again for negotiations. but like i said, the ukrainians have said that they're not going to send a delegation. one of the reasons being that zalinski was not happy with the venue. he says that he doesn't want to negotiate in a country. that's apparently a waging war against ukraine. he's accusing belarus of basically allowing russian troops to wage war against ukraine from that territory. alexander lucas shank rejected that he called that ally, and that he's not doing that. but let's take a listen to what zalinski said in part of his recent speech. he just moved in to where he was was now there is a lots of news about possible negotiations between ukraine and russia. the can end this war and return peace to all of us. immense is off to mentioned as a platform for these negotiations. a platform that was not chosen by us. now we are saying no minsk, i sincerely hope that bella roost

he'll be meeting wits, zalinski. they will of course be talking about the crisis. all actual, sir, this is his diplomatic push his part and trying to avert a war in europe. he has said that this is really the goal of europeans to have a avert war on their european soil, and also be talking to the ukrainian leader about ways in which germany could help ukraine's economy, which is suffering deeply in this crisis. until once again, reiterate european support a for ukraine's territorial, a sovereignty who then travel on to moscow on tuesday for a much awaited a visit to the russian president vladimir putin. the 2 will sit down for talks and they're a 1st face to face a meeting to discuss the crisis sholtes expected to say, look, if russia were to invade or attack ukraine, the west will respond with very strong sanctions. indeed. and the cremeans dismissing us warnings of an imminent invasion of hysteria, but new satellite photos do show the military build up. continuing in belarus and in russia joined the military drill is expected to start next sunday as well. meanwhi

so does zalinski not share the u. s. assessment that an invasion could happen within days? yeah, he has been saying this for some weeks now that he's unhappy with the communication by the u. s. and other western partners about all these detailed or, or very specific scenarios that they are that they are giving. there has been also some speculation about why they are doing this. it's the 1st time her a crisis is communicated this way and he feels that this is making his job to keep the country together and to keep the economy together. her make is making it more difficult because of course, if, if a capital flees the country which is already happening at the country will be weaker in the case that something happens. however, he does not say he has an entirely different assessment of the situation. he says he has no detail, he knows, does not know about any detail plans of an incursion, but he sees of course, the threat and he also sees the same military picture around his country that the western allies see eyes mateus burning in kia. thank you. mateus ok, let's get a round

let's listen to what president vladimir zalinski had to say today. give it as most uni year and in all the many conversations i've had with other leaders today, i've heard several things. the 1st one is that we're supported and ungrateful to every nation that helps ukraine in concrete ways. i'll even do it, but there is a 2nd things. we are alone in defending our nations in us into doorway, who is ready to fight with them. i don't see anybody chest near by to the king who is ready to give you crane a guarantee of joining nato. every one is afraid. she has. she will yet. but is it zalinski? right? is ukraine alone in this fight against russia? but from a military point of view, he is certainly right. there are no allies that fight with ukraine. the nato states and other european members have declared their build, no boots on the ground of from europe, or whatsoever. the only thing they offer is money. and taking care of refugees that nobody can actually prevent. now what is happening in ukraine and nobody will fight actually is working or i then thank

that's what zalinski says. oh, i read. i read this address of mister zelinski. it teaches that he never said it 5 years ago, went nay's ists, a poor trish were carried to long and seats of keys with torches and glorifying the hitler. we're henchmen. there are screening television shows that it in countries here and the media, nato nation countries. and her and busier formation picture in europe is totally different from ours. that way we do not understand each other, you know, and because the, even to glue they are glorifying and been there are that may be the cases where as you see it, they deny that. and in fact, they continuously. and boris johnson in his statement are comparing the invasion to sedate and land implicitly, referencing hitler, and we hear the term the ukrainians continually comparing rather me a huge in to hitler. what do you think the russian people, russian politicians rushing to leads and the ordinary russians think when they are being compared to hitler and the nazis routinely now in the united states and in western europe, of course were n

i live with mister zalinski has successfully resolved the national issue in ukraine. on july 1st 2021 . he signed a law on the indigenous peoples of ukraine. it's almost a direct copy of the 1935 right citizen law of hitler's germany. according to the law, the 2nd largest people have ukraine. russians are not fully fledged people. zelinski also suggested that those who consider themselves russian to leave ukraine the way it video was daniela fisma meeting and not fisma of hero. he was a fisma choice. i tell you what i thought i knew he wouldn't watching them and i thought this could get a minute when i showed that it's i think of it. i didn't hear a lot please let me. somebody said it. oh good. under president zalinski, the question was directly posed to ukrainian society is ukraine self sufficient state? how do you assess the current felicia, which in united states and the training is like an equality partner. she for something else. i mean korean became sort of a client. i met with her, but i picked the course that he could committee a necessarily, michelle loss wil

there's still room for negotiation that president zalinski said before departing to germany. he's not going to give into this scenery in this play book off of provocation by the separate his groups. he says that he is basically an ambassador of bees. so yes, there is a lot of back and forth of claims and counterclaims, but at least the official position here in ukraine. so far for today is, let's make sure we get out of these in a peaceful manner. but really, nobody knows how that's going to continue as there's so many different stakeholders involved, various interests, various countries, right? any fish are there in kia. thank you so much. and here's a look now at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. germany's lufthansa group as announced its suspending flights to the ukrainian cities, keith and odessa. until the end of this month, it comes on growing concerns of a possible russian invasion. the company said service to the western city of if would continue. canadian police say they've arrested more than a 100 protesters who have been blocking traffic

roadblocks throughout the cities government quarter. late on thursday night, ukrainian president vladimir zalinski said he was aware of the danger, but that he was remaining in the capital than the other lessons learned, much of will, according to our information, the enemy has listed me as target number one and my family deal as target number 2, omega when the, which they want to destroy the country politically terminating the head of state nation level data. satellite images also showed the destruction. russia is writing down on ukraine here, the damage to airfields and the east of the country. and russia is proving it's not hardly interested in military facilities. ukrainian officials confirmed that lost control of the decommission should noble nuclear power plant. the scene of the world's worth nuclear disaster is now in russian hands. and they w car hold on to building a is a key is on the line for us mathias as so many in the city tonight. your also taking shelter. you've been taking shelter their reports of explosions in the capital overnight. what is the situation there at the moment? we n

have a listen at 1st of all, it will be president zalinski gentlemen. oh, be a felony, a leader of france for doing you for years or the you were waiting for this. thank you for your visit to day or the corporate in or he has about especially mr. michael ledger, you still go to bob roll with luke, go. there is no sound like a one of their questions of today's negotiations. would you let me know? and when he's in so much, you will in and manage to have negotiations over the deliverer, no money, no money for a petition with national on the 26th of in the louis mazda roman kenya, and future negotiations involved in the will and bring us closer to some agreements. oh we see he then shred her for ukraine, for europe with the whole world said they, demands, knew that all 30th at the roaches. so we continue to call grades to do occupies the parts of our territory. is the grain today, a support of our partners to strengthen our defense capabilities? it is very important for all the countries of the european union. it is security and economic support is very imp

okay, so 20 is zalinski. of course, he says that, but that is a political hot potato that not even the german chancellor is going to touch right . yes, the joan since last been very clear. he has. he has, he has not closed the door to ukraine to nato. nato is not closing, it store formerly to ukraine, but he has said clearly that this is not at the on the table right now. the conditions on are there. so his message was that moscow should not insist on this question because it's not on the table. any way to watch or zalinski has answered what we've just heard. it's a state goal. it's a goal in the constitution of ukraine to join you and nato. and it is of course, important for ukraine that this stays at least theoretically on the table in my tears and wondering since the german chancellor is not bringing anything or, or anything new of significance to the table that the public in ukraine will. we'll see how is his visit being perceived there while germany's reputation has really, really suffered these past few

the president vladimir zalinski made a bleak but defiant video address him the rebate. good evening everyone. our troops are here. well, our citizens are here. all of us are here, it protecting the independence of our country. and it will continue to be this way . the glory to our defenders. glory to ukraine, gloria to heroes. but satellite images show massive russian reinforcements, waiting in reserve at various staging posts just across the borders from ukraine. russia has the numbers stacked in its favor and vladimir putin shows no sign of relenting ye. sure. of the pressure. once again, i appeal to the service men of the ukrainian armed forces. don't let neo nazis unbundle nights use your children, your wives, and old people as human shields. take power into your own hands. let. it seems that it will be easier for us to come to terms with you than this gang of drug addicts and neo nazi miss coleman, who settled in kiev and took all ukrainian people hostage. ukraine's army is putting up a fight. this russian artillery convoy near the southern city of her son was wipe

before being elected in 2019 zalinski was better known for his comedy. he was famous for playing a high school teacher, turned president in the series servant of the people. so lensky was viewed as a joke candidate early in his presidential bid, but he has a law degree from keith at national economic university. in 2019 zalinski is anti corruption platform, secured him at 73 percent of the presidential vote, asking petro portion comb. wenzel and ski took office, his servant of the people party did not occupy a single parliamentary seat. months later, they secured an absolute majority, the 1st time in ukraine's post soviet his stream virile. oh, so is the director at the open societies in europe and you raise your program? he says zalinski is background as an actor has helped him to communicate effectively with people in ukraine and beyond. he was very popular and likable before he went into politics before about 19 and he was very well known as the comedian and as the next. when he lordship the parent of housing the 19 that was a big surprise. i think mo

first of all, we understand that vladimir zalinski appealed, called, wanting talks with moscow. but a mere putin apparently was interested in the idea because it seemed that ukraine was willing to discuss demilitarization plans. the kremlin says, were made up talks in minsk, but ukraine then i said no, we want other talks in warsaw and then moscow says, communications between the 2 sides have been cut or they're not been able to hear back from the ukranian since then. and we're also hearing from these railey broadcasting our corporation that the vladimir of lemay zalinski actually asked israeli prime minister naphtali bennett, to mediate, to talk to the russians about the possibility of talked. although we've had no official confirmation from the israelis about lat. but while on the one hand foot in suggests he might be open to talks, as we've heard him say, he's called on the ukrainian military to essentially overthrow the government of la vladimir zalinski. and so gay lover of russians, foreign minister, he has said that the u. cranes must lay down their arms and he's also sai

so does zalinski not share the u. s. assessment that an invasion could happen within days? yeah, he has been saying this for some weeks now that he's unhappy with the communication by the u. s. and other western partners about all these detailed, or, or very specific scenarios that they are, that they are giving the husband also some speculation about why they are doing this. it's the 1st time her a crisis is communicated this way. and he feels that this is making his job to keep the country together and to keep the economy together or make is making it more difficult. because of course, in a if, if capital flees the country, which is already happening at the country, will be weaker in the case that something happens. however, he does not say he has an entirely different assessment of the situation. he says he has no detail. he knows does not know about any detail plans of an incursion, but he sees of course, the threats and he also sees the same military picture around his country that the western allies mathias burning in kia. thank you mathias, let's get a round up of so

also on the program, a day of unity president laudermill zalinski leads ukraine and celebrations in defiance of suggestions from the west that today could see the start of a russian invasion. ah, i'm good how golfers welcome to the program. and we begin with the latest developments in the crisis over ukraine. russia says it has begun with drawing more troops this time from the crimea. that's territory. it annexed from ukraine. in 2014, the russian defense minister says military drills of the region are over at the tanks and soldiers are returning to their basis. yesterday, the kremlin announced as it was pulling back some forces from its border with ukraine. western allies have welcomed that statement, but say they need to see evidence that it is actually happening. meanwhile, ukraine is celebrating a day of unity called by president vladimir zalinski. people paraded the flag at the olympic state in the capitol, sears. they're also being encouraged to fly the flag from buildings and to sing the national anthem. some us officials had previously war that today might see the start of a russian

so does zalinski not share the u. s. assessment that an invasion could happen within days? yet he has been saying this for some weeks now that he's unhappy with the communication by the u. s. and other western partners about all these detailed or, or very specific scenarios that they are, that they are giving. there has been also some speculation about why they are doing this. it's the 1st time her a crisis is communicated this way and he feels that this is making his job to keep the country together and to keep the economy together. her make is making it more difficult because of course if, if capital flees the country which is already happening at the country will be weaker in the case that something happens. however, he does not say he has an entirely different assessment of the situation. he says he has no detail, he knows, does not know about any detail plans of an incursion, but he sees of course, the threat and he also sees the same military picture around his country that the western allies see eyes mateus burning in kia. thank you. mateus let's get a round up of so

all of shorts met with ukraine's present villamor zalinski for about 2 hours. mister schultz offering a message of solidarity with keith. he travels to moscow next for a meeting on tuesday with russian president vladimir putin. a, a warm welcome in uncertain times, chancellor, olaf shoulds his 1st visit. he and kiev took place amid fears of a russian invasion. and so the meeting with his ukrainian counterpart turned into a more than 2 hour long crisis talk at the joint press conference afterwards. zalinski reiterated his country's desire to join nato, despite russia's demands for guarantees. it would not. chapter e barclays. did many leaders hint slightly that ukraine shouldn't take the risk of talking constantly about membership of the alliance because this risk is connected to russia's reaction? i think no one is hiding it anymore. i think we should be sincere. those, it's our decision to take anyway. are both agreed. however, membership in the near future is not in the cards. just like another thing kia would like to have german weapons to defend itself. ins

this goes after the regime disc was after zalinski personally. but one could imagine a scenario where zalinski surrenders, quote unquote to safe civilians. but the big question as always in these type of interventions invasions is what comes next. i could imagine that russia wouldn't want to occupy ukraine, but rather install a puppet regime. but i'm also pretty certain that large majorities of the ukrainian population will not support that regime. so basically, what we need to expect is a low level or an intermediate level, insurgency, against this new regime that will be built up by russia. and that can take quite a while, who should say also those allegations of naziism would be laughable if not so serious? i think a question many have at this moment is, why is russian president putin doing this? now? there are 2 reasons in my view. the 1st one is the election of zelinski. he, you know, from the get go, has a hawkish stance on russia. he entered into military agreements with the united states. and you also bard to russian or pro russian t. v.

now president zalinski made clear this morning as he address a nation, trying to ease those 10 shoes that he still interested in peaceful negotiations here. but he also made clear he's not going to give up any ukrainian land. he's not going to accept that. and he accused rush of violating the sovereignty, the territorial integrity of his country. the question really is walk through, the actions may happen be the next hour or next days that may even unleash are much big escalation and metaphorically really puts that escalator like home. and the steps are left on towards more escalation, until maybe a d escalation is no longer possible here. funny, what is you came through crane preparing for next us a government believe that russia will limit its deployment to the 2 separate us regents or is it anticipating a broader escalation or the hope would be certainly that said that they are still a, a window even though it's a narrow window for a diplomatic resolution of they so that there's no food escalation that maybe the whole but at the same, at the same time, ross shows so announce that

and nets as independent states prompting international condemnation. meanwhile, ukrainian president zalinski addresses a nation in crisis. he says ukraine won't give up any of its land and is demanding quote, clear support from the whist. also coming up, england scraps its last remaining corona virus restrictions. even people with covey non team will no longer have to isolate the british prime minister says that to move away from government control to personal responsibility, but not all medical experts convinced. ah, i'm anthony. how'd welcome russian president vladimir putin assigned a decree to send. what he is describing as peacekeeping troops into separate us regions of the hands and the nets. the decision comes after putting breaking ised both regions as independent states, and described ukraine as ancient russian territory. the move marks a significant escalation amid fears. russia could soon launch a full scale invasion. the un security council is due to mate in an emergency session to address the crisis. after a day of lashing out at nato, putin made an explosive announcement on sta

here, zalinski miles gazette. i've said, i have to say absolutely openly. tonight will be more difficult in the day. many of our state cities are under attack. i had the means nothing to rel. now yeah, avenue to night the enemy will use all its forces to break out offences in a vile, tough, and humane way to night. they will attempt to storm us. explosions were heard throughout the day across the ukrainian capital. many residents have taken shelter for the night. government says it's handed out thousands of guns to ordinary citizens. and as urging them to build petrol bombs to resist the northern outskirts of give the front lines in the russian assault on ukraine's capital. volunteers have taken up arms to defend the city, but without heavy defensive weapons. there's only so much they can do. if not enough in all the fool fool helicopter is not enough. and not a fool thought, ben. i need fancy the thought. outnumbered and outgunned, but refusing to quit ukraine's cabinet, sent a message of encouragement on social

so the question is really, what's the relationship now between zalinski and biden and his zalinski. i mean, i think trying to get to the table with newton is a good thing. i think one of the things that probably scared the don't boss region, rightfully so, where a lot of this was a lot of this rhetoric, the statements by joe biden, over the last couple weeks that there would be this alleged as well. false flag attempts, you know, is up all flag attempt to make it by russia, you know, to make it seem like ukrainian forces were attacking their, i mean, fall flag attempts and whatever. that's kind of stated prophetically by somebody like joe biden or a powerful government leader does tend to be self fulfilling prophecies in areas like this. and, and we've seen before, where governments have put up some kinds of false like attempt for political purpose in another country. and i think they have a right to be worried about that. i think ukraine has a right to be worried because if anybody is going to support any kind of violence that's going to bring in both territories, both nations into

yes, president talk with president zalinski for 40 minutes on friday. he promised to continue humanitarian, military and security support. but what isn't clear from the white house reading of the call, as if the disgust more scores offer of peace talks an offer dismissed by the us state department. now we see moscow suggesting that diplomacy take place at the barrel of a gun or as moscow's rockets mortars artillery, target, the ukrainian people. this is not real diplomacy. those are not the conditions for real diplomacy. oksana market over the ukranian ambassador in washington says they are gathering evidence of possible war crimes. ukraine has been victim of unprovoked aggression by russian federation. the 2nd day was even harder. ah, the attacks have been more brutal. but am very pleased to say that they were not successful, definitely not successful as the enemy planned him. the decision to sanction vladimir putin is a significant escalation. but the white house says it still has more tools and its tool box. and we'll judge what's needed. the by t al

he arrived in berlin straight after talks with ukraine's president low to mid zalinski. while he was in cave micron said that he had obtained commitments both from the ukraine leader to respect the minsk agreements and from russia's president prudent, who he met earlier. now for his part, the ukrainian president told macro that he's looking for concrete steps from russia to head off open conflict. zelinski said that bruton needs to prove that he is serious about deescalate intentions by pulling back those troops from ukraine's border short on them. all right, now we want to pull in our colleague nick connelly. he is in keith nichols. good the, have you joining us zalinski expressing skepticism towards the russian leader despite macaroni claimed that he brought a commitment from law scale of what you read on that was he, it's not just a zalinski downplaying expectations as we have from hill or there the kremlin doing it to, i think it seems like my crawl is just one in a long list of western leaders who thought that he could somehow get particular concessions from putin b

with some say zalinski is not fulfilling. the midst agreement has a ending, the conflict in the east is because he fears a revolt from the right. not exactly the qu had you want anywhere near a neutral stock pile. not exactly the tough president you need in charge of it. and a far cry from bush seniors hopes for ukrainian democracy all those years ago, americans will not support those who seek independence in order to replace a far off tyranny with a local despotism. they will not aid those who promote suicidal nationalism based upon ethnic hatred. then does the fact that ukraine is still in the throes of the civil war. you can't then draw an atomic bomb into the mix and just hope that won't be an explosion. and given t of history of signing c spies and shelling its own citizens. anyway. any signature on any treaty that might regulate niche a warfare really wouldn't be worth the paper. it was written on this one does. zalinski is grand pan, wasn't a crowd pizza. the budapest memorandum is indeed a form it without legal obliga

here, zalinski miles gazette in i've said i have to say absolutely openly to night. we more difficult in the day. many of our state cities are under attack. by the means . nothing to rel. now yeah, avenue to night the enemy will use all its forces to break out offences in a vile, tough, and in humane way to night. they will attempt to storm us. explosions were heard throughout the day across the ukrainian capital. many residents have taken shelter for the night. the government says it's handed out thousands of guns to ordinary citizens and is urging them to build petro bobs to resist the northern outskirts of kiff. the front lines in the russian assault on ukraine's capital volunteers have taken up arms to defend the city. but without heavy defensive weapons, there's only so much they can do. if not enough, a lot of schools don't get that. if not enough and not, not a film for them, i need, this is something thought they've outnumbered and outgunned, but refusing to quit ukraine's cabinet, sent a message of encouragement on social media. well, of all was but event th

ah, i am rebecca writ us welcome to the program. ukrainian president va laudermill zalinski has made an emotional play to russians not to support quote, a major war in europe. speaking in russian zalinski said that the russian people are being lied to the late night video appeal came shortly after self proclaimed separatist leaders in easton, ukraine asked russian president vladimir putin for military support. yeah, british crises, congressmen look, i'm addressing you, the russian people as a ukrainian citizen bullying. we are separated by a border stretching more than 2000 kilometers witness. they had right now there are 200000 of your soldiers there. washer or oak of what's your leadership is all rise them to move into the territory of another country. if a certain this could mark the start of a major war on the european continents. now you repeat, come, continued. on just moments ago, russian president vladimir pohden address the nation as in the early hours of thursday morning. this is a fast developing story. he announced at the start of what he's calling a military operation in

well, holding out in ukraine, president vladimir zalinski has said rushes, military assault verges on genocide. and he's called for russia to be stripped of its seat on the un security council. moscow's forces targeted civilian infrastructure overnight, including gas pipelines as they stepped up, efforts to push further into ukraine. chaos at an oil depot involves each of just outside of give emergency services battled to the early morning. after russian rocket fire destroyed the facility, it is one of the many targets of russian fire overnight. ah, sadness will let us go. that night was heartily. what did they do? this is revenge. yes. but people rose to defend their state. and they, the russian army showed their real face. this is terror. when they are going to bomb our ukrainian cities, even more, they are going to kill our children, even more insidiously. this of this is evil. luckily to day, their little russia has confirmed it destroyed what it called, 975 military targets in the campaign so far. but many of its rockets have landed in civilian areas, killing and maiming bystande

why did vladimir but did not speak to president zalinski before the invasion began? because zalinski declares that russia is it more country aggressor long before you know, many years ago in the continues to say so. yeah. while i, they buy a lot of coal from marcella of schwartz enjoy of gas. so. busy for, you know, salmon to concrete, it's ok because there are no construction materials for lack, always in nash, my step kind to ukraine, et cetera. you know, the, our amount to for our tree to was, ukraine is enormous. you know, is enormous. ukraine could flourish between russia and the west. when i say with 1000000 you cows milking to girls, you know, because each party, i mean, rush and the westwood new know, earning a pamper ukraine to gain more attention and ukraine could, could flourish. but no, no, the, no, galle shania and been there a man who could not be satisfied with and a vague no impulse and to communist nomenklatura are 2. 19 the power to rit immediately took it. the banners of calisha philosophy, you know, and her. then it's like a snowball. you're only

so i'm a crime zalinski. they've just come out of that meeting. i took longer than we were expecting to what have the 2 agreed while the atmosphere were definitely better than expected. they seemed fairly cordial. while another, the main take away is that they expect to hold a leaders summit in the circle normandy format. that's russia, ukraine with germany and france as the mediators. the last one was in late december 2019 since then they would not be able to make any process a progress. rather, i was there back in paris in 2019. and since then, the same game has been going on with ukraine and russia accusing the other side of not making the necessary steps are either side wanting the other to make compromises 1st, no real sign that that is going to happen anytime soon. and in the case ukraine, that would probably take a lot of western pressure to force ukraine into doing those things. it doesn't want to do that's holding elections in easton ukraine without really controlling a tertiary allowing russia to take influence on that em. i think for no

news lie from berlin, ukraine's president says, russia's actions best signs of genocide, laudermill zalinski calls for russia to be stripped of it. see to the un security council. this often, moscow's forces target civilian infrastructure, including gas pipelines, and step up the efforts to push further into ukraine. also on the show, germany does and about face and agrees to send weapons to support ukraine's defense in a significant policy shift. chancellor la charlotte's approves a delivery of antique tank weapons and miss files. charlotte, schools rushes action, a turning point in history that threatens the world order and long lines have formed a train stations and borders as ukrainians flee. the war we report from poland. what tens of thousands have already crossed the border from u. k. from ukraine, plus protests held in cities world wide to stand up against the invasion in russia itself. authorities detain hundreds dead descent against vladimir putin. oh, mm hm. i'm a new cops mccain and thanks so much for joining us. ukrainian president vladimir zalinski says rushes military advance

also coming up with is long at the munich security conference, g clients, president vladimir zalinski, calls for more international support. and i'm meeting with vladimir putin ah m. anthony how, thanks for joining us. you as president joe biden will meet with his national security council on sunday to discuss what the white house says could be an imminent attack on you, cried nato has joined us in that assessment and is relocating staff from the capital give in anticipation of an invasion and while russia continues to claim that it is not seeking conflict on saturday, president putin. so supervised military troops involving nuclear capable missiles. the law id. oh ah, these are just exercises, but this scale is massive. russia launch ballistic missiles as part of their nuclear drills along ukraine's borders in the air. on the ground and at sea, president putin and bella, russian leader lucas shinkel, watched them closely from the situation room in the kremlin. moscow communicated that the planned exercises should not cause any one concern, but they come at a questionable time. separa

if it talks with president va, letting me zalinski is the latest diplomatic effort to ease fees of a rational invasion of ukraine. we have a translation on this press conference. i'm in a listening as durations of bulls county, but at name it isn't said leave with align them booked it early. this is nadeem and about the great the will let us veto a goal sicily. nothing that he didn't receive this message is that given up, we'll just put it all comes you've left for me. that is having a good hour. more with the ed difficulties and challenges it to full for the economy. and it is said because of that current situation and i held a with grateful to mr. president for the support to following territorial integrity for the support of the cranium at that time, there language in the construction of their accommodation. and so the implementation of this in important human yet is not the most. and especially i would like to think a president at the hands of for q was to become an maddie, it in, in the negotiation between us and russia. but it could combine, it is important that every one is re

i'd like to go back to the proposal by van der zalinski that he made a couple of hours ago. he is in a situation where i believe he's desperate to start these direct talks with latimer, pope. and also i'd like to point out that this was a complete change in tone compared to what mr. zalinski was saying about 2 days ago when the 1st stages of the russian military operation were unraveling. back then, he was saying that the ukrainian army needs to stay put and victory for ukraine is inevitable. now he's desperate to have these talks that you should have it. i would like to address the president of the russian federation. once again, there are battles going on all over ukraine. let's sit down at the negotiating table to stop the killing. ye, well, we are currently seeing a man who was much more nervous, but mister zalinski, according to the kremlin, it being hot and cold. because, according to dmitri past gov, after suggesting that the location for the talks be changed to warsaw, apparently there were no more messages or attempts to get in touch with kremlin from key of the rus

it seems is with zalinski. and while puting on the one hand says he might be open to talks. on the other hand, these calling for the ukrainian military to overthrow its government. all right, thank you very much, bonus mathematica. ah ha, a look at our main story now contain coverage of the situation and ukraine. russian forces closing in on ukraine's capital care of on the 2nd day of an invasion that killed at least 137 ukrainians and driven thousands from their homes. ukrainian military says russian spies in saboteurs or on the outskirts of the capital, keith will ukrainian present rodney mill, zalinski is pushing for talks with russia. he is offering to designate ukraine as a country alive. the neither east nor west. but the kremlin says it will only attend talks if they are held and minns, which is the capital of that. a ruse from my thousands of russian soldiers are crossing into ukraine. nato secretary general yan stoughton burks. as the rushes aim in this conflict is to change the government in care of t

why did vladimir berlin not speak to president zalinski before the invasion began? because zalinski declares that russia, is it more country aggressor long before you know, many years ago in the continues to say so. yeah. well, are they buy a lot of coal from marcella of schwartz in oil gas. so. busy for, you know, salmon to concrete, it's ok because there are no construction materials for lack, always in nash unit step, kind to ukraine, et cetera. you know, go to our num on to for 3 to who is ukraine is enormous. you know, is enormous. ukraine could flourish between russia and the west, when i say, with nearly new cows milking to girls, you know, because each party, i mean, rush and the westwood new know, earning a pamper ukraine to gain more attention and ukraine could, could flourish. but no, no, the, no, galle shannon irving and been there a man who could not be satisfied with and a vague are imposed and the communist nomenklatura are 2. 19 the power to rit immediately took the banners of gulshan philosophy. you know, and then it's like a snowball. you're only o