now ukraine is aspiring to join the european union. that's part of what all this conflict is about, assuming that ukraine retains its independence. christine, what are its prospects of actually becoming a new member? stay well in, in, in, in the days and after the invasion and began have some e u member states l opened up their conversation they, they made public remarks expressing that ukraine should be granted a path to accession into the european union. poland for example, slovakia are for example, the polish president just this weekend. and also this weekend we heard are from the commission president was to live on the line, she said, and i quote, they are one of us referring to ukraine and we want them in of what else as she, she put a caviar to that to say down the line you might know, terry, that in 2008 the ukrainians did apply for e u membership. add that an application was unsuccessful for a number of reasons and as put by the european union, they cited the corruption and the need for the reforms. there are some countries alr

that is a common defense for the european union. and up until now it's been one of those things that the front, the french prison has been pushing for and, and there's been sort of a lack luster as sort of attitude towards it. but i think having seen this invasion, a lot of e u. member states are now thinking about the real, a probability of, of, of, of the threats to the european union. and the fact that this becomes more necessary now more than ever. so it's, of course, would be hope that it remains at the theoretical probability or possibility. but the idea of a common european defense, a common european army, and is certainly now more real than it's ever been before. gerhardt receive you clearly present. ramez zalinski is calling for immediate you membership for his country, assuming ukraine retains its independence. what are the prospects of the country becoming an you member state very quickly. well, the response add to that perhaps the her by the a european council president shar michelle. i'll give that, see here, as he said

the european union decides and not the people. busy of the nation states, members of the european union. what do you mean because of this decision as a precedent for such future disputes and how do you think it's going to impact the relationship between brussels and poland and hungary? well, 1st of all, this is strong misses from coming out of the european union. they're towing all member states for attempted or who can be tempted to go there on the way on different matters whether comical or social and they give the european union is sitting at a strong single saying no, there is only one interpretation to european union law. european union law is above all the other out of your opinion, decides also if so, this is coming from brussels coming from poland and hungary is going to be very interesting to see what direction they go into while the be ready to confront their, your opinion, where they stand their positions, we've heard of the prime minister or about say, a couple of years ago that he was moving, getting out of your opini

the european union stands with ukraine and its people. we will continue to support them . ukraine will prevail. thank you. these are among the dark cuz our for europe sees the end of world war 2. and major nuclear power has attack and neighbor country. and he's threatening reprisals of any other state than may come to the rescue. this is not all lead to great. this violation of international law. it's a violation of the basic principles of human coexistence. it's costing many lives with unknown consequences ahead of us the to be in union will respond in the strongest possible terms. bradley then or do to be and gone till regina michelle has called for a meeting of you to be an conceal this evening. and they will agree and provide political guidance to up the stronger package. they're harsh. it baggage of sanctions. we have ever implemented as had, are present at the for the, for dang, are 1st and security policy. would it be a union? i will be in touch with our partners around the world to ensure the international community will be fully

you will make explode but budget of european union. so this is a non starter but or so, or for, or geopolitical reasons. because as long as herb european union or so consider itself as complimentary to nate tool or the enlargement of you could ukraine to e. you would apply a more or less later or so the question of enlargement to the tool and her, which is, or a nonstarter as well because is precisely your of a problem of is conflict. the central program of conflict. mm hm. let's just move on to sanctions that are being imposed. me know that is definitely happening or the you is targeted. rush is energy sector and i mean, we shouldn't sort of necessarily disregard the fact that we'll have negative impacts on the u. k. when particularly their citizens in terms of paying for energy . yes of course are. busy already your re, your energy prices are rising up. the are already demonstration in brussels for example, of, for citizens against beast and inaji. pricey. so too high and or any restriction in the sector will make your things worse.

this it, these approaches to join the european union. and since many years we're working with ukraine and we have gone far. ukraine has reached quite a, quite a substantial progress if you, compared to, of years ago to really have the, the closeness to the european union. at our eyes, we have a free trade agreement with ukraine. ah, this is a privileged access to the european single market. and increasing integration of the ukranian market into the is single european single market. we are strongly supporting financially in the case of reforms that are necessary without any doubt in ukraine, but also strategic investments in ukraine and a broad set of fields. and we are very intensively working on the energy security of ukraine over the last years. we have basically been able to guarantee the energy security of ukraine through reverse flow, for example of gas, but also investing massively in building up a renewable sector right now. ukraine is decoupling its electricity grid from the russian electricity grid and we stand ready to support

the european union has set aside some 450000000 euros, and the what is called the european piece facility framework. and the different series that it is largely going to be used. this money is essentially going to be used to supply the ukranian armed forces with lethal ammunition. the european union has been known to assist a in, in, in conflict missions around the world. but more from a piece perspective, so not necessarily supplying things like anti tank missiles, fighter jets and the like the kind of assistance that is going to be given to the ukrainian or armed forces. so the significance of this cannot be, am under estimated. it cannot be understated as we're hearing from that wasn't on the line there. it is really a watershed moment for the european union to take the step in doing this. indeed, in the weeks leading up to, to this invasion, we saw an individual member states donating military eights of the ukrainian military. but this was at a bilateral level. and now this, if it is being coordinated at a, at a block level, an e u level, and that again, is the 1st time we've ever see

union and a lot of the european union in particular. and i hope that people who signed 10000000000 euros into this project literally sank it in to see a lesson for the agree. thanks so much for joining us now. you've made your position very clear, right? as well as the course kate, member of the european parliament and former polish foreign minister. and you will, as you'd expect to, nato has condemned the escalation of the crisis over you cried and rushes, recognition of those to break away regions. at the alliance, the secretary general, yes dalton burke describes this most dangerous security moment in a generation. had russia has not stopped planning for a full scale invasion of great award of ongoing provocations in the east of the country. he added that data would continue to provide ukraine with strong political support. this is a crisis created by russia alone. we command ukraine for its restraint in not responding to russia's repeat, the publications. we stand insulted either with the ukrainian people and its government. allies

that is a common defense for the european union. and up until now it's been one of those things of that that the front, the french president has been pushing for and, and there's been sort of a lack luster as sort of attitude towards it. but i think having seen this invasion, a lot of e u. member states are now thinking about the real, a probability of, of, of, of the threats to the european union. and the fact that this becomes more necessary now more than ever. so it's, of course, would be hope that it remains at the theoretical probability or possibility, but the idea of a common european defense, a common european army, is certainly now more real than it's ever been before. gerhardt receive you clearly present ramez. zalinski is calling for immediate you membership for his country, assuming ukraine retains its independence. what are the prospects of the country becoming an e. u members stayed very quickly while the response add to that perhaps the her by the a european council president shar, which i'll give that see here. as he

union _ from broadcasting in the european union we — from broadcasting in the european union. we will also continue working actively— union. we will also continue working actively in _ union. we will also continue working actively in ukraine and in our neighbourhood to fight the attempt to destroy reality and to seek confusion and uncertainty. let me close _ confusion and uncertainty. let me close by— confusion and uncertainty. let me close by underlying that we will continue — close by underlying that we will continue to coordinate with the ukrainian — continue to coordinate with the ukrainian government and neighbourhood countries and to do everything that we can to provide all the _ everything that we can to provide all the necessary support to the ukrainian — all the necessary support to the ukrainian people and to put a stop to this _ ukrainian people and to put a stop to this senseless war. thank you. well, there was an awful lot to consider their in a statement from josep borrell, the foreign affairs representative of the eu, standing alongside ursula von der

this little girl's mom on the european union. our framework for action, our opportunity to remain a power among powers, and that is what we mean when we talk of european sovereignty on the path to achieving this. we need 3 things. firstly, the willingness to act as a power among palace. my secondly, joint strategic goal under thirdly, the capabilities to meet these goals on own habit. we are working on all these faculties, i'm withdrawn from the war of conflicts, and they also may clear the level of ambition that the e used new strategic compacts. my compact must regional and includes european efforts to find terrorism from civilian stabilization to equipment and to military training. 0 lawyer for the for it includes fresh momentum for more effective arms control, which transparency and confidence here in europe. and wilson warden talks with russia should they take place, can mark the beginning of these efforts to govern. and finally, it also includes active european diplomacy problems such as we are practicing in our dealings wi

union. countries also that it would help the european union take some of it or meet some of its climate goals that it's set. now, mary, had me get us twos the commissioner in charge of these type of things outlined exactly why they've gone down this route. we need to use all the tools at our disposal to achieve climate neutrality. we putting in place strict conditions for their inclusion. they're subject to clear limits and phase out periods. some will use this instrument and others may not. but whoever invests will be certain that the product they're investing in should it contain nuclear or gas. they will know, well not everybody is happy with this, but some will start with those likely to be pretty particularly pleased with they saw france and germany will start with paris and swell from generates just over 70 percent of its electricity from the nuclear power. well, they may well just become one of the greenest countries in the european union if this eventually goes through because of their use of nuclear, it's also likely to be quite well received here in berlin. germany does use an

you will make explode, but budget of european union. so this is a nonstarter but or so, or for or geopolitical reasons. because as long as herb european union or so consider itself as complimentary to nate tool or the enlargement of you could ukraine to e, you would imply a more or less later or so the question of enlargement today tool and her, which is, are there nonstarter as well, because is precisely the you're of a problem of is conflict. the sense for our program of his conflict. now the you has band r. t sputnik and their subsidiary companies in a heavy cracked and on russia. it's foreign policy chief, made the announcement that taking a crucial step to turn off the tap before the russians. information manipulation in europe may, banning russia to date and sporadic broadcasting into the union when it does come as part of increase european pressure on russian media, polish and stony regulators have already banned russian r t. sorry, russian tv broadcast is while states like the u. k. and france are reviewing their policy over r t

also coming up the european union steps up in response to the war, funding weapons for ukraine, closing aerospace to russian plains and banning some pro prevalent media. ah. hello and terry martin, thanks for joining us. peace talks between ukraine and russia are due to start in a few hours as russia's invasion of its neighbour enters its 5th day. ukraine's president polonius zalinski says he does not expect to break through, but is willing to take any chance to try and end the war. the 2 sides are meeting and battle roost near the ukrainian border, but a roost officials published this picture of the room where the discussions are set to take place. meanwhile, ukrainians have been forced to take shelter as the russian onslaught continues, the crane says it's still in control of all major cities, but the pressure is growing on the strategic port. city of mario, or chia and khaki are also bracing for pressure. tank's. ukraine says over 350 civilians have been killed so far. weapons of war at a children's playground in khaki, as all these images uploaded to social media, purportedly show r

has really been something that is being celebrated here in the european union. it's also brought a more sense of a collective european this that the project is something that needs to be protects, is that what ukraine is facing. it's not just the ukrainian problem, it's a europe, ian problem that europeans need to come around together to stand up to this enemy. that is russia, that's not just ukraine's they to me, but is europe's enemy as a collective terry. christine, thank you very much. are corresponded, christine was there in brussels, tell the european union is organizing a huge logistical operation to deal with the hundreds of thousands of ukrainians fleeing their homeland european commission, president or slip on the alliance said the block will welcome them with open arms. huge queues have formed as people try to leave. most of the refugees are heading for poland, d. w, correspond at max sanda is at the border and sent us this report. exhausted, but happy to have made it to poland for natalia cooks, i had her son even an opportunity to finally rest. they

well, the very reason that the union, the european union was once created is that we wanted to put an end to all european wars. and thus the world has been watching in disbelief as we faced the largest build up of troops on european soil. since the darkest days of the cold war, because events of these days could reshape the entire international order storm eunice has killed at least 9 people as it tore through the u. k. island belgium, germany, and the netherlands reco. breaking gusts of wind of ripped off rouge damage buildings and have caused power class police in the canadian capital of arrested more than 100 people while towing away trucks. it blocked parts of ottawa. hundreds of officers had been deployed on streets near canada's parliament. the area was turned into camp. i protested. angry about pandemic restrictions. malawi has declared a polio outbreak. the 1st in africa, in more than 5 years case was detected in a 3 year old girl and the capital along with a sort have been introduced from pakistan where while polio is still endemic, the world health organization has credited

union has risen in many european nations, including france. so you, with your vision of where europe is going are still out of step with the people. it isn't the truth and i sense it in your answer, it isn't that true that if marine le pen were to be president of france, france would be at war with the brussels institution the whole of the time. your great friends, the politicalfriends you have in europe are, for example, viktor orban in hungary, the polish government. you regard them as your friend, they are at war with the brussels institution. do you think the french people really want to turn france into the same sort of political enemy of the brussels institution that we see in hungary right now? the polish government has just been fined by the european union. but my question is, is that what you offer france? you don't feel now that you can tell the french people —— but my question is, is that what you want for france? you don't feel now that you can tell the french people you would leave the european union but you seem to be telling

and european union are preparing punitive sanctions. also on the program england scraps its last remaining crone of virus restrictions. even people with coven 19 will no longer have to isolate the british prime minister says it's a move away from government control to personal responsibility. but not all medical experts are convinced. ah! i'm michael ok. welcome. western leaders have condemned a decision by the russian president vladimir putin to recognize, to break away regions in eastern ukraine as independent states couldn't sign off on requests from the self proclaimed people's republics of done yeske and no haunts. the russian leader has accused ukrainian forces of shelling civilian areas. he also says nato has ignored russia concerns and rejected its security demands. the united states and the european union are preparing sanctions against russia and the break away regions. as well as confirming he would recognize the states. putin issued a veiled threat against the ukrainian government. shadonia prettyman burnett was, i think it

the european union announces — country. the european union announces that _ country. the european union announces that it _ country. the european union announces that it will- country. the european union announces that it will ship i announces that it will ship arms to ukraine calling the move a watershed moment for the eu. ., , eu. for the first time ever, the european _ eu. for the first time ever, the european union - eu. for the first time ever, the european union will. eu. for the first time ever, - the european union will finance the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. and searching for a safe haven. poland said at least 200,000 people seeking refuge have now crossed from ukraine. hello and welcome to bbc news. russia's strategic nuclear forces have been placed on high alert copy the us for the move and unacceptable escalation stopping the european union has announced groundbreaking sanctions and decided to send arms to ukraine stopping more on all of that in a moment but firstly

the european union has signed free trade agreements with ukraine. of course that doesn't give you much military assistance when it comes to russian forces invading your country. so i don't think the ukrainians would have said that the, you and nato overstepped. i think they would say that they under stepped. so in fact, if the you could, if we can have been pulled into nato earlier, that would have been a deterrent to vladimir putin. ukraine's neighbors are now expecting a wave of ukrainian refugees. how's brussels trying to get ahead of this? that's right. and, and today we didn't hear ursula vander lions, say that all of the frontline states that could expect to receive refugees from ukraine. the baltic states and poland have been prepared for this. that there is european union assistance going to these countries. and she said something that i think may be welcome to the ukrainian suffering so much at this moment. she said that they are welcome in the you that the you is prepared to accept them. she called them refugees, right from the beginning.

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of an excuse to perhaps occupy ukraine as a whole within the european union. we have agreed a 1st set of sanctions and over the course of the day, we will conclude these locked up together. the, like i said earlier, that the situation we find us as in today's a completely different one than it was. and thus ago, due to the latest developments, we need to assess the situation. not least when it comes over to noise stream or to get you to, i have asked the german ministry of the economy to give us the report that it has put on the sub, at a new to your football energy supply for the grid. china said authority so that there is no certification of the pipeline possible. now there sounds a bit technical, but without this certification, nordstrom too cannot go online to go to the department of the german ministry of economics will re assess the security of our supply needles for in light of what has taken place in the last day or 2 which in this phase, it is important apart from initial a sanction, was to prevent a further escalation and to with it, a disaster fall

i feel so at the european union has identified a $27.00 individuals and entities that it is going to sanctions. these are individuals that are close to the decision that was taken by the criminal to recognize the independence of lou hands. and don, yet hska, as you were pointing out in the introduction, members of rush as duma, this would be the parliament's lower house at will also receive some sanctions. this is likely to be as it freezes. and as well as travel bands, a more significantly would really be the restriction ad to russia in terms of accessing the european union's capital and financial market. the intent here is to make it more difficult for russia to be able to finance some of its activities for, for example, those activities taking place in, in those territories that we are referring to. as it is said that these sanctions were agreed upon unanimously. and there that really speaks to the unity that we are currently seeing are in the european union right now. and of course the sanctions come in addition to sanctions that were announced early on. and in the united kingdom

well 1st it is not possible because you can't take somebody into the european union. who is that war? basically for a secondly, the you, the ukrainian economy is not even slightly ready to go into the european union. so i don't give that and give it a big make them independent on raw materials from outside. and it would form the biggest and the strongest economic block in all history. and this is the absolute nightmare for the americans. what they said all over rodzinski and everybody said it and wrote it in the book. so this is what i think it is about and the war is just a good, good occasion for them. that's why they pushed so much for a good occasion to force the europeans back into the nato and into the alliance towards the americans. and the media has prepared this for ages now, so it has basically not too much to do with the actual fighting in ukraine. it is more a thing that they walk, the better are planning for ages already. but of course i can, you know, the argument is that they do have to act when they see what they say is rushing aggression on a european

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union, and of course it will not only be the european union, it will be in cooperation with the united states, with australia and with the u. k. so coordinated massive sanctions are heading russia's way. we're going to be hearing exactly what they amount to in the hours and days ahead. russia, of course, has also some leverage in its hand. europe is very dependent on supplies of russian energy. about 40 percent of europe's gas applies. come from russia. how prepared is europe for what maybe might be coming in, not just in terms of it's economic or, or energy dependence, but also in terms of a potential wave of refugees, a sock. first, about the guess of course this attach it today. it came as a surprise european leaders, but it does not come as a surprise in general because this russia has been building up this tension for weeks now. and of course the leaders have prepared for this possible attack. and so they also tried to get, get more gas from, from no very, for example, the gas has been stored. but of course, we've also been seeing rising gas prices, energy prices all over europe i

maybe you can tell us a little bit about the unity in the european union at the moment. we heard richard speaking a little bit earlier about some discord on some types of sanctions. so how closely together do you member states stand right now in the response to russia? you know, as so me and we've been reporting about that you a lot from, from brussels and also and usually we say that you is not united on many issues of migration on climate change. but this time it, they actually showed a quite clear and unified response at 1st. for example, this 1st, this 1st package of sanctions was a unanimously approved by all you leaders. but then of course, there difference interest to you. for example, we have the a states a have a border with russia, the baltic states of poland, for example. and of course, they are a lot more concerned about their security than, for example, italians or germans. so they are also more in favor of deploying military equipment or giving military equipment to ukraine, of which was not something germany wanted so far. or they also see russia a lot mor

b hi, representative for foreign affairs of the european union. said that this measure had been taken, but it didn't mean that all russian banks would be cut off from swift to disconnect the financial system of our country, which is as strongly interrelated with other countries. another economies can not be the are lay this with a scissors overnight. we have to keep her possibility of for the financial system to work in order to people. ready to use it and to send money to their relatives. but don't worry. this degree of disconnection is carefully calibrated in order to create the maximum damage to the financial system of russia. and all russian aircraft are to be banned from e u. air space and a comprehensive move we are shutting down the e u. air space for russians. we're proposing a prohibition on all russian owned russian registered and russian controlled aircraft. these aircraft will no more be able to land in take off over fly the territory of the european union. and that includes the private jets of oligarchs to hi representative for foreig

the european union annouces it will to ship arms to ukraine —— for the first time ever the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. bp breaks with the russian oil giant rosneft — the british—based multinational will offload its stake — and quits its seat on the rosneft board. searching for a safe haven — poland says at least 200,000 people seeking refuge have now crossed from ukraine in just four days. hello and welcome to bbc world news. ukraine has agreed to hold talks in the coming days with a russian delegation — without preconditions — on the border with neighbouring belarus. let's take a look at some of today's fast—moving developments. president putin has ordered russian military commanders to put the country's strategic nuclear forces on special alert, their highest level. he says it's in response to nato aggression. the move has been condemned by the white house — and nato says putin's threat is �*aggresive' and �*irresponsible.’ earlier today, the european union announced that it

so it is a see change in terms of european union traditional policy. and for the 1st time, the european union will be supplying lethal ammunition, add to a 3rd country that is at the ukranian armed forces. terry, the ukraine, as is aspiring to join the european union, that is part of the year. the conflict between ukraine and russia. russia simply doesn't like this, or at least putins government. they're assuming that ukraine does retain its independence after this war. what are its prospects of becoming an u member? stay terry, in recent days are we have heard from the like so for the polish president or the the government in slovakia, am a publicly calling for ukraine to be granted a pathway for accession inside the european union. although i will point out that most member states have not officially or come out in support of that. they've not stated their support of it. and this is something that the ukrainians for their part, aspire to they, they applied for you pre k, e u membership in 2008 of course that application was unsuccessful and it doesn'

the statement comes ahead of the rest summit of african union and european union leaders. the french withdrawal could have knock on effects for other foreign troop deployment in molly and the why the saw him. also on the program, russia publishes more images so forth. it says are the types returning from drills on the border with you credit. but us satellite images show more troops and equipment being deployed to that.

now though that is the thrust of this whole thing, the european power parliament did the european union, particularly and the parliament who are powerless to and looked on as both countries sort of went more and more autocratic and authoritarian in their rule. and now they can was hold, always draw money from them. that is of course, the ultimate sanction in the you. we know that so is it now ok there. poland and hungary will have their fonts cause now that we don't know yet, we might later in the afternoon because the european commission has really been dragging their feet. they have just not done anything. they could effect that last year even before this verdict. because the regulation was already in force, but they for political reasons, out of a father for a consideration for political peace within the commission. and within the you, they didn't do anything. and parliament is really furious about this in action. i talked to parliamentarians here about their opinion on this verdict and what they think should be happening now. let's listen to what they have to say. i think it's a goo

the european union says refugees will be welcomed with open arms. plus president volota mirrors the landscape, asking for ukraine to be allowed to join the european union without delay. he's at his country, needs of quality, and protection, and russians race to withdraw and exchange their money. the rubel plunges to record, blows as western shapes. sanctions begin to bite. ah, i'm the co foolish welcome to the show. ukraine and russia have begun their 1st talks since war broke out 5 days ago. ukraine is demanding a ceasefire, and the withdrawal of all russian troops from its territory. negotiations are underway and bella was close to the ukrainian border. ukraine has sent it's defense and deputy foreign ministers and rushes minister as leading it's stella gauge and raising questions about how seriously moscow is taking the process. ukraine says it's major cities are still holding out. a senior official says, russian rocket strikes have killed dozens of people in the 2nd biggest city. hark. if hundreds more were wound it. and just a warning, some of

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hi, barry, you european union. hi, representative for foreign affairs saying that our t. sputnik and all subsidiaries would be banned from broadcasting within the european union. and today we're taking a crucial estate. jordan off the tap for the russians. information manipulation in europe made manning russia to day and sputnik from broadcasting ended of the in union. while we're also seeing the closure of e u. air space to all our russian owned russian registered or russian controlled aircraft. as was announced by ursula on the line, we are shutting down the e u. air space for rushes. we're proposing a prohibition on all russian owned russian registered and russian controlled aircraft. these aircraft will no more be able to land in take off over fly the territory of the european union. and that includes the private jets of oligarchs to the european union, continuing to take more sanctions against russia in retaliation for russia's actions in ukraine. i from on this we can cross a live to can stone from the hamilt

union country also that it would help the european union take some of it or meet some of a climate goals that it's set. the commissioner in charge of these type of things outlined exactly why they've gone down this route. we need to use all the tools that are disposal to achieve climate neutrality. we putting in place strict conditions for their inclusion. they're subject to clear limits and phase out periods. we'll start with those likely to be pretty particularly pleased with they saw france and germany will start with paris and swell from generates just over 70 percent of its electricity from the nuclear power. well, they may well, it just become one of the greenest countries in the european union. if this eventually goes through because of their use of nuclear, it's also likely to be quite well received here in berlin. germany does use an awful lot of gas to generate electricity and awful lot of renewables as well. but gas is seen very much, is the bridging fuel as they try and transfer more and more towards renewables. the goal stream to gas pipelines be much talked about, thus infr

the european union does want ukraine in. it is unclear when that could happen and talked about the fact that ukraine is not in nato. there's no discussion that they would, that they are joining nato anytime soon but the european union is sending a lot of support. we have just heard that they are, for the first time, going to be giving some 500 million euros worth of military aid to ukraine, that is mostly going to be lethal military aid joining many other european countries as well as the united states. so ukraine getting a lot of weaponry support from the outside, but make no mistake, they know they are in this fight alone against one of the biggest militaries in the world. kate? >> alex, thank you so much for that. as russian troops advance on key cities in ukraine, they are facing resistance and a tougher fight than many had expected and anticipated. one example is a highway on the outskirts of kyiv where cnn's matthew chance saw the wreckage of russian military vehicles stopped by ukrainian troops. >> reporter: right wit

let's look at that sanctions announcement by the european union. in what's a watershed moment for the eu, ursula von der leyen says the body will ship arms to ukraine. and there'll be sanctions targeting russia's state broadcaster and a ban on the private jets of russian oligarchs. for the first time ever, the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. this is a watershed moment. we will present to you the proposals in a few moments. at the same time we are strengthening once more our sanctions against the kremlin and the lukashenko regime as collaborator. we are shutting down essbase for russia, proposing a prohibition on all russian owned, russian registered and russian controlled aircraft. this aircraft will no more be able to land, takeoff or overflight the territory of the european union. this will apply to any plane, own chartered or otherwise controlled by a russian legal or natural person so let me be very clear, our airspace will be close to every russian plane an

what the consequences of those for the european union and the u. s. yeah, well i mean, we saw, you know, the 1st incursions yesterday in the 1st a trench of sanctions. we've seen a massive escalation of, of military activity today this morning. and we will see a proportionate massive escalation of, of retaliatory sanctions and cost actions which will affect the financial sector, the energy sector, the technology sector, and the individuals that have propped up the putin system. and those include, you know, the, a, the kind of, you know, grey cardinals that surround him that have enriched themselves and tried to move money out of the country in the past years. and, and i think this is a big change. their children are children, wives, family members, those who have served as kind of mules to get money out of the country and to live . you know, the kind of western lives that they deny to the russian people. what the potential effect it could have on the u. s. in the west. i mean the, the impacts could be quite large. obviously, cutting off gas supplies o

for the first i time ever, the european union will finance _ time ever, the european union will finance the — time ever, the european union will finance the purchase and delivery of weapons _ finance the purchase and delivery of weapons and other equipment to a country— weapons and other equipment to a country that is under attack. bp country that is under attack. ber breaks country that is under attack. breaks with country that is under attack. hi breaks with the russian oil giant, the british—based multinational who will off—load its stake and quit its seat on the board. and searching for a safe haven, pullen says at least 200,000 people seeking refuge have now crossed from ukraine in just four days. to neighbouring countries and within ukraine. translation: we were normal people. we had jobs, schools, a normalfamily. and now we have to ask for help. and the scariest thing is we don't know how long this is for and whether we will have anything left to go back to. and a show of support from fans at wembley this evening, as the fa says england will not play russia in internation

the european union economy will also be hurt by this. i mean, you've seen that the, the russian stock market, of course, it was, it was absolutely in free fall today because of the sanctions. but the european, the european stock market opened lower as well or closed lower, i should say. so european union citizens are bracing to feel the some impact from the sanctions. amber l said look, we have to pay a price now or we pay it later in allowing russia to continue this kind of behavior . his choice, of course, which was clear, we pay a bit of a price now to stop russian behavior. and of course the humanitarian price is also enormous from this conflict. hundreds of thousands of refugees arriving in the countries that are neighboring ukraine. what is the block doing to help them? that's right. the e u has been told to expect as many as 4000000 refugees coming out of ukraine. and the u really has laid out a red carpet already for these people fleeing ukraine. already activating the, the mechanisms for e, you support to neighboring countries,

still, they were on board and the european union imposed those 1st sanctions on tuesday. and all members were united in this, a response to russia. and i can assume i would assume that that is what we going to see today as well given does this, the serious situation and the escalation in ukraine. i would expect all members of the european union, and we expect the leaders to come together in brussels to be united and a to show solidarity with ukraine and to agree on what they are. coin calling massive and severe sanctions against russia. alexander, thank you very much. for now, that was our brussels bureau chief alexander fernand. you are watching a special broadcast of dodge of all the extended coverage on the russia attack on ukraine. indeed, russia has launched what it calls a military operation on your car in ukraine, and it appears to be the start of a new war in europe. us present, joe biden has condemned what he called an unjustified and unprovoked attack. here in germany has got a love shalt said it was a terrible day for ukraine and a dark day for your president v

how that we should remain within the, the european union. the wilson talks are going on between the government and the you to try and out problems with implementing the protocol. you don't have much faith in these talks to, you know, i don't because of course he has years and years. northern ireland, right? the school withdrawal processed, they have talked about the importance of protecting the single market, even though only 4 percent of the trade between 2 goes to the european union, very small percentage. only 5 percent of the firms in northern ireland actually treated with the irish republic. and so the chances of leakage and to the european single markets from northern ireland were very, very remote. and then they would let me you here. but you seem to forget that the british governments fingerprints are on every page of that protocol, the government was forced into the protocol kicking and screaming. it signed it, sealed it and hailed it or the one before chapman didn't it on the and i don't, i don't. and anyway, try to the mirror from