prescott, sir, said that russia has sustained significant losses of troops in ukraine, calling it a huge tragedy for russia. the country's defense ministry claims between one and 2000 russian soldiers have been killed. but independent estimates put the number closer to 10000 nato members have pledge to send more military and humanitarian aid to ukraine after its foreign minister made an impassioned plea for help. ahead of an expected russian assault in the east, he says, you crane urgently needs more weapons to fight off any fresh attack. european union member states have approved new sanctions against russia. they include a ban on imports of russian goods such as timber, bodka and coal. the new e u coal band is estimated to be worth 4000000000 euros a year, which is just a fraction of what spent on russian oil. and it's not due to be implemented until august, following pressure from germany to give members time to find alternative suppliers . the ears said to be working on additional sanctions position on the slide, them into clear and a brussels correspond. christine, what is cove

at the end of february, now we've been hearing from the kremlin spokesperson dmitri prescott, who has reacted to the comments from european officials. and he said that the language they're using is absolutely outrageous that this is not russia blackmail in europe. they are simply just finding solutions that would serve their own interests and pest cove also said that the 2 countries at that have now been a cut off from russian gas have been, were warned previous to they faxed it of this action taking place. so they were well aware of it, it was not a surprise, and they were told that if they do not make the payments in rubel, that this would happen without this is a system that was set up as a result of that presidential, the cri, through gas from bank and that the foreign companies would have to open up to bank accounts and basically deposit the payments in dollars or euro's and then transfer it to another account that would be transferred into roubles. this is a system that the russians want to use the to bypass the current at sanctions that they're under. and it's one way that the

prescott uttered, he was also surprised when his own children at we're targeted about line coming out earlier today. nice the crippling sanctions pushed against moscow and just causing pain in russia. let's show you german charles for love. schultz being heckled by an angry crowd, who were bullying him during a speech in the city of s and the the incident happened to either rally to mark the beginning of the social democratic party state election campaign. the chanting apparently begun when the chancellor spoke about the war in ukraine. european governments faced growing discontent to arising food and energy bills across the continent will to help people with their ability. germany's parliament has promised to provide a 300 euro relief payment. however, some of the small print, the money will still be subject to tax, meaning the final some is going to be much smaller than not at german officials are unlikely to feel the pinch themselves, though as the wages of the chancellor and other ministers are set to rise from this month, we ask people in the streets of berlin while they make off

prescott has said that ukrainian troops can leave the facility only if they surrender. we heard from marbles, mayor, who explained that while the city is recovering, it is still not completely safe from another potential attack from ukrainian side, which is to be of course, the fighting is practically over already and we have 2 hospitals working in the city and intensive care unit and an emergency unit, new school number, 53 is open with more than 700 students. and so one of the biggest problems today there is no mobile connection. without such connection, you could be looking for a person for 2 to 3 hours, even though they're already on their way on assignment. that is very complicated. and how dangerous so safe is it around here now. so i cannot say that it is completely safe as long as there's more showing in recent days, there been more attacks on the left side of the river and closer to the city center . the threat is still present and there are still enemy positions inside the as of style factory. poland, and the u. s. 2 of the most vocal opponents of russia's off

prescott added, he was also surprised with his own children, where target mean was the crippling sanctions on the rush aren't just causing pain in this country at german show. so it will of shorts was heckled as an angry crowd booed him during a speech in the city of s and the yeah, that happened really to mark the beginning of the social democratic party state election campaign. that jumping apparently began when the chancellor spoke about the war in ukraine. european governments of face growing discontent over rising food and energy bills across the continent. now the help people with their rebels, germany's parliament has promised to provide a 300 euro relief payment. however, the money will still be subject to tax, meaning the final sum is going to be smaller. german officials are likely to feel the pinch though the wages of the chancellor and some ministers that arise from this month. we ask people on the streets of burden, what they made, of their governments helping and well, from what they're saying, there's going to be tax on it. it's so stupid, given that it's been created for fa

prescott says, russia has handed ukraine a written list of its demands as part of peace talks. as god told reporters that moscow is waiting for a response from keith, russia's earlier negotiation demands have included you, crane becoming a neutral country. seating the don't ask and who hunts regents to pro russia separatist. and recognizing the 2014 annexation of crimea, ukraine, president zalinski says he has not seen or heard about this doc. and this week, zalinski also said that giving away any territory is out of the question for you crate less. bringing thomas graham. now he's a distinguished fellow at the council on foreign relations. he joins us from new york city, mr. graham, it's good to have you on the program with this, russia says that it handed over its proposals to ukraine on a path to peace. obviously, we don't know what's inside, but what can we read into the fact that this path still seems to be open? well, i don't think it's a serious path. at this point in the previous negotiations, demands that russia were russia was making on ukraine's were basically that a

well, i meanwhile, the kremlin spokesperson, dmitri prescott says, russia has handed you crane a written list of it's demands. as part of peace talks. mr. pascall told reporters that moscow was waiting for a response from keith to the draft document, or shes earlier, negotiation demands have included ukraine taking, neutral, state neutral status. seating the net and hans regions, and recognizing its annexation of the crimean peninsula. i let's find out more about this data correspondence and russia, alistair constantine edgar, to is following a development constantine. what more do we know about this draft document? layla? nothing. we don't know anything about any new proposals. oh boy, the reservation. and it's not clear what your scores talking about and whether it is really talking about something real. well, i suppose that, oh, well, let's like that. if he is a comical victory, do you live 19 eighties, expression on the feature thatcher era to actually believe. so we've got no information, no details of the contents of this a draft document. so that makes the question, is this a sinc

prescott says, russia has sent a new draft agreement to give to resolve the conflict, and is now waiting for a response desk of caution that t of has so far been reluctant to work out the details of a potential arrangement with moscow. russia is that military says that they have successfully conducted a test launch of a new ser, much intercontinental ballistic missile of the missile is said to be capable of carrying at least 10 warheads to potentially hit a target anywhere in the world. russia is now preparing a regiment to operate this arm out system. once the initial tests are completed. vladimir putin congratulated the missiles developers. the boy's school is name and that this is a big event in the development of advanced weapon systems for the russian army. the new complex has supreme tactical and technical characteristics and is able to overcome any existing missile defense systems. remember, it has no equivalence anywhere in the world and there won't be any for a long time. this truly unique weapon will reinforce the combat potential of our armed forces reliably and show russia se

we've been hearing from the criminal spokesperson, dmitri prescott, who said earlier on wednesday that the withdrawal of russian forces from the areas around the ukrainian capital are a sign of good will aimed at creating favorable conditions in those talks. and he also urge the cranium president law years lensky, to accept the conditions that up in set by the russians in order to try and end the conflict as quickly as possible. of course, those conditions that the russians have set are a tall order and the cranium president has said that there are a lot of things that they need to discuss. the russians wants the ukrainians to have a neutral status, meaning they don't have any foreign military presence under soil. and they also have to give up the idea of joining any member 80 blocks, including nato. and they also need to discuss the future of crimea, which russia antics in 2014. and of course, those regions in eastern ukraine and mainly during the ask and the guns. and these are the issues that are on the table and they're still discussing. but of course, the reality on the ground tha

and according to dmitri prescott, they are waiting for a response and that the ball is now in their court. in ukraine, the russians have choose ukrainian negotiators of changing the contents of any agreement that they had in a stumble in the march when all sides met in person. and the russian president vladimir putin has said over the past week that he's not so confident about these negotiations. and they seem to have reached the dead end. despite that, they should still continue on a daily basis in a video conference format between russian negotiators and the ukrainians. and now we've heard that the officials from russia have handed over a new or amended proposal, and they are waiting to find out what the ukrainians will respond. all right, you'll keep us across the story for the time being. doors are very, thank you so much for that reporting from moscow. in new delhi city officials use bulldozers to re shop stalls on properties. they say are illegal. their actions continue despite india top court ordering a whole to the eviction drive. it happened in the jo, hunger, poor neighborhood.

prescott, who says that the russians categorically deny and reject any involvements in the information and use of what took place in boucher. and he also said that it is important for the international leaders and community to not to rush to any judgment. and until they have heard all of the evidence and information that the russian officials have at prescott also said that, according to the russians, their information doesn't match what the crenan officials are saying about the accounts and the chronology of what happened in boucher, according to the spokesperson of the kremlin, at the footage that we've seen come out of that town, it appears to show some inconsistencies insinuating that the images are fake, according to the russian officials. he also said that it's important to hear all of the accounts from the russian military and the russian defense forces have said that they left a boot on march 30th and that everything according to them, was in order when they evacuated that city door said the deputy general of the un, it's due in moscow as russia is asking for a meeting of the u

the, we've also been hearing from the spokesperson of the kremlin, dmitri prescott, who said that the so called special military operation in ukraine. the goals that the russians have are being achieved through the military as well as through the negotiations that are ongoing with the cranium side and that he believes the operation will come to an end in the foreseeable future. when asked what that means, in terms of timeframe, he didn't provide one. he said, just said it will be in the foreseeable future and that they will continue until their presence is no longer needed. of course, this all began when they were asked to help with the russian back separatists in those regions in don't you ask, i'm the gods who are fighting to take back what they believe to be land that belongs to them, right? leave that is now part of ukraine for the russian. this is a military campaign that is continuing until those aims are achieved. ok, thank you so much. dorsen jabari from moscow or the european commission president ursula wonderland has called the attack in crematory. despicable. she's in chief

and this, i think, explains why the spokesperson, the kremlin dmitri prescott was saying that in theory, the russians are not against meeting between putting and the landscape. but they're just waiting to see a draft, a final draft for both leaders to come together, fit together and put the signature on it. now the russians are saying that we don't share the optimism that the rain years have been talking about when it comes to the meeting between that and sky and putting because they say we yet to finalize a draft. and when we, we have, before we the, we do that, we have to go through some details. and that's what we are. they are trying to now we're down before they can talk about a comprehensive settlement that will be conducive to cease by paving the ground for the new security architecture, which is likely to prevail if there is an agreement. alright, has my bottom line for us in moscow. thank you. ukraine is accused russia of carrying out what it calls a deliberate massacre in the town of butcher outside of cave. it's demanding new sanctions against moscow. video from butcher shows