s. ambassador to moldova kent, logston lease is a departure lane out of moldova. but right now, all incoming lanes are open hearted piece to live. this being thought it mostly people are coming from yoga. not only odessa, but mass. joe, joe, mammals cindy mode is, are now dis i think everyone's very worried about the situation as you know, the president and secretary of state of been very concerned. and of course we try to work with each host country and all of this, the situation as you know is not just moldova, it's many countries around ukraine. so we'll try to work with our partners here to figure out the best needs to date, more than 5000000 ukrainians have fled, their homeland joined each day by thousands more escaping the horrors of war. hands of ukraine, russia there. so just a shooting natal case. each refugee is registered at the border, uncertain of what awaits them on the other side of the studio in, in the audience. so will. 8 i studies in odessa and then in munich, we have in store, we're proud of our people and don't want it to be positive. russia.

that's moldova expects innovation to be when. but now we are doing every single again in order to scale up our programs. and in particular the most effective of those programs cash assistance because we must trust people know what that needs. we aim of support, think over 90000 refugees and 65000. moldova hosts in coordination with the government and other partners. so far, 12 member states have joined the use of entity platform and make pledges to transfer you going to refugees from moldova. i encourage others to them, all state joins responsibility and so me that it the by joining these initiative, moldova is a small country. would that be cops? but its resources are limited. united places all and our partner organizations can only support governments to meet the needs of everyone affected by these war. he followed to humanitarian abuse for 2.20 for joining us on his al jazeera and use our we've been listening there to the un secretary general antonio terrace, and moldova, his prime minister, natalia gravel liter, holding a new

a russian general claiming that moldova - connect russia to moldova. a russian general claiming that moldova is - general claiming that moldova is next is clearly irresponsible rhetoric. , ., , ., , ., rhetoric. these growing tensions are not 'ust rhetoric. these growing tensions are not just about _ rhetoric. these growing tensions are not just about words. _ rhetoric. these growing tensions are not just about words. at _ rhetoric. these growing tensions are not just about words. at the - rhetoric. these growing tensions are not just about words. at the end - rhetoric. these growing tensions are notjust about words. at the end of. not just about words. at the end of april there was a serious of explosions in transnistria. radio masts like this one were destroyed. nobody claimed responsibility by the institute for the study of war said it was likely false flag attack in transnistria to amplify russian claims of anti—russian sentiment in moldova. needless to say, russia saw it differently. translation: ~ ., ., ., ,, translation: we are alarmed by the

. >> reporter: moldova is under russia's way for years. in 1990, the eastern region declared independence. it is home to many ethnic russians and decided conflicts between separatists and moldova. russia has two stations there, calling them peace keepers. last month, a number of explosions in the region. >> translator: people are worried about tir family and worried of moldova. we must be consul >> he says they were meant to set the stage invasi invasion. russia is threaten to cut-off moldova's main source of energy. moldova relied on russia for all of its natural gas. last month russia stopped their flow of gas. there is concerns it could make the same move. officials are rushing to find other sources. the war in ukraine is causing the price to rise. >> the main problem is the high price with the gas. we are -- let's say exposed to this situation in the gas markets around the world of high prices. it is putting more strain on one of europe's poorest country where the war next door is casting dark shadows. nhk world. moldova. ♪ i>>> the

they have called for all countries to upgrade their economic ties with moldova. >> moldova is a small country with a big heart. the united nations can only support the governments, he followed these humanitarian appeals for 2.5 billion u.s. dollars. i ask all countries to give generously. >> they have more on the visit to moldova. >> at think it is very telling that the human secretary of general -- secretary-general is in moldova. increasing fears amongst western analysts, western european governments about potentially this war expanding further into europe or at least in moldova's case, eu aspiring countries. we could see russian forces taking control of ukraine to that region. this is a breakaway republic of moldova. it is not even recognized by russia. in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that breakaway sub declared republic. the transmission authorities blamed ukrainians. quickly ukrainians denied it. what is very telling about what this russian general said is about the oppression of russian speakers inside transistor. it was that i was used by li

yeah. >> reporter: she brought her young daughter with her to moldova. her husband stayed behind to might. >> my daughter, she doesn't understand what happened. yeah. and she thinks that it's some game. >> she says you're on vacation? >> yeah. yeah. she thinks she's on vacation, but -- >> where is her father? >> in the war. yeah. >> she had no idea where she would stay when she arrived. then this woman opened her home to her. she has two sons of her own, 11 and 13, and now has a toddler in the house. >> what's it like having such a young child in the house again? >> she tells me it reminds of her when her boys were young, and it's nice to have boys in the house again. she and the mother have bonded. they the end the garden together and cook in the kitchen. it's not just this home. throughout the country there's been a wave of good will among moldova people. >> families have opened up their doors for ukrainian refugees. >> reporter: connor is heading up catholic relief services operation here in moldova and ukraine. their mission, he says, is to provide h

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of course, here in moldova, moldova is not a member of nato or the european union. its constitution declares it as a neutral state. so of course they don't have a very strong army, 3,000 or 4,000 people, so a lot of concern about something happening here with russia in moldova and how they would be able to stand up to that, anderson. >> fascinating. randi kaye, appreciate it. the ukrainian military says it hit two russian raptor patrol boats this morning. there's new video showing drones targeting russian ships near snake island off the southwest coast of ukraine. cnn senior national correspondent sarais here with >> reporter: we've been hearing from a governor saying there was a defense ministry that was on fire, one person had minor injuries, but is expected to be okay. but another governor in another area on the border with ukraine says he believes there has been sabotage on a railway. we have not yet heard anyone saying exactly who did the sabotage, but you can probably guess eventually who is going to be blamed for this. we should also mention that belgorod was

notjust of moldova but the whole of europe. moldova but the whole of euro e. ~ ., , europe. with few military resources _ europe. with few military resources and _ europe. with few military resources and a - europe. with few military resources and a huge - europe. with few military - resources and a huge reliance on russian energy, moldova will have to tread carefully as it tries to live in peace. nick beake, bbc news. ukraine has made clear that it wants membership of the european union, but the french president emmanuel macron has offered another solution. warning ukraine's application would take years, if not decades, he's proposed a new �*european political community�* instead, in light of the ukraine crisis. our news reporter azadeh moshiri is with me. where does the bid stand at the moment? a . ~ where does the bid stand at the moment? 1, . ~ ., , , ., moment? back in fabry that -auttin moment? back in fabry that putting a — moment? back in fabry that putting a bed- _ moment? back in fabry that putting a bed. this - moment? back in fabry that putting a bed. this

moldova. ~ �* , ., ., ., moldova. we'll be having a look at the reaction _ moldova. we'll be having a look at the reaction to _ moldova. we'll be having a look at the reaction to the _ moldova. we'll be having a look at the reaction to the eurovision - moldova. we'll be having a look at| the reaction to the eurovision song contest here on bbc news in the coming hours so do officially stay with us for that as well. here on bbc news in the uk, we will be looking at tomorrow night front pages with again lots of coverage of the eurovision result, be it the uk or ukraine, the usual time is 10:30pm and element 30 pm this evening. 0urjoining us this evening will be the luteal —— usual bunch of journalists with insight and knowledge. someone with knowledge of the whether is darren bett. we are going to see the weather changing. sunshine farand we are going to see the weather changing. sunshine far and wide, temperatures approaching 20 degrees in belfast. this is the picture earlier on in devon, warm enough for a paddle but it is in the south—west of england that the we

are you worried that russia will invade moldova? yes, of course, she's afraid for moldova, she says. moldovans are really food people who took ukrainians in. down the road, further from the border with transnistria, we found a village. people here were much more willing to speak with us. are you nervous? >> no, no, i feel very good. i know that i can stay for my country, yes. >> reporter: you don't have a bag packed to go? >> no, no. i will stay here and i will protect my family and my house, yes. >> reporter: so, you would stay and fight? >> yes, yes, of course. why not? it's my country. >> reporter: how do you feel about living so close to transnistria? >> oh, i feel okay, you know, but i understand that there is a problem, there is a problem that exists a lot of time, yes. and i think now it's moment to -- to resolve it. >> reporter: the trouble with transnistria is its prock simmty to ukraine. if pew uputin's troops are succl of taking southern ukraine, they could create a land corridor stretching to transnistria, and, some here

yes, of course she's afraid for moldova, she says. moldovans are really good people who took ukrainians in. down the road, we found a another village. people here were much more willing to speak with us. are you nervous? >> no. no. i feel very good. i know that i can stay for my country. yes. >> reporter: you don't have a bag packed to go? >> no. no. i will stay here, and i will protect my family and my house. yes. >> reporter: so, you would stay and fight? >> yes, yes of course. why not? it's my country. >> reporter: how do you feel about living so close to tran cyst i can't? >> i feel okay, but i understand there is a problem. there is a problem that exists a lot of time. yes. and i think now it's moment to resolve it. >> reporter: the trouble is its proximity to ukraine and its relationship with russia, which has kept troops there for decades. if putin's troops are somehow successful in taking control of southern ukraine, they could create a land corridor. and some here fear eventually into moldova and deeper into eastern europe. t

the eyes on moldova as a country that needs protecting.— needs protecting. the foreign secretary has _ needs protecting. the foreign secretary has been _ needs protecting. the foreign secretary has been very, - needs protecting. the foreign secretary has been very, very| needs protecting. the foreign - secretary has been very, very strong on ukraine, — secretary has been very, very strong on ukraine, some would say she has been _ on ukraine, some would say she has been leading the charge, in terms of the rhetoric— been leading the charge, in terms of the rhetoric coming out. she really made _ the rhetoric coming out. she really made a _ the rhetoric coming out. she really made a speech where she said that russia _ made a speech where she said that russia should completely fail, echoing — russia should completely fail, echoing some of borisjohnson by bank_ echoing some of borisjohnson by bank statements in recent weeks, and not only— bank statements in recent weeks, and not only should the donbas region -et not only should the donbas region get out _

is a breakaway republic of moldova. it's not even recognized by russia. but in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that break away. self declared republic. the transmission authorities blame the ukrainians. they call it a ukrainian terrorist attack, will sit that all indications suggested that ukraine were involved in this the ukrainians denied it. but also what's very telling is what this russian general said about the oppression of russian speakers inside transmission. and it is that kind of language that was used by valid may uprooting, in order to, in his words, legitimize protecting russian speakers in the breakaway republics of the nets. and lou ganske, the french president, is in berlin, where he spoken with the german chancellor about the war and ukraine. emanuel mack wrong called for europe to continue to work together to stop the conflict from spreading. they gave them all safe, thought lucy, on the kind key, the war launched by russia in ukraine in which to day affects us own deeply all of our compatriots, our euro

now transistor is a breakaway republic of moldova. it's not even recognized by russia, but in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that break away. self declared republic. the transmission authorities blame the ukrainians. they called it a ukrainian terrorist attack or said that all indications suggested that ukraine were, were involved in this, the ukrainians denied it. but also what's very telling is what this russia general said about the oppression of russian speakers inside transmission. and it is that kind of language that was used by valid may uprooting, in order to, in his words, legitimize protecting russian speakers in the breakaway republics of the nets. and luc ganske, you're as president joe biden has approved a new law, speeding up the delivery of weapons of military equipment to ukraine. biden signed off on the lend lease act in the oval office saver u. s. supports ukrainians fight to defend their country and democracy against putin's brutal war. the u. s. has already provided billions of do

what do you think the chances are that moscow would invade moldova? our concern right now, and the biggest threat that we here in the home affairs consider, is the threat to the... destabilization of the internal order. but for sergei, playing and selling his home—made instruments at the market, he's increasingly worried about what he's hearing from the kremlin. translation: we were under the russians for 70 years, - but not for the past 30 years. they don't like that. they would like to be in charge again, notjust of moldova, but of the whole of europe. with few military resources, and a huge reliance on russian energy, moldova will have to tread carefully as it tries to live in peace. nick beake, bbc news, chisinau. the time is i3:. our top story this lunchtime... prince charles delivers the queen's speech in parliament — standing in for the monarch, who didn't attend the ceremony for the first time in nearly 60 years. the value of sport — will major new investment reach some of england's poorest communities? coming up on the bbc news channel:

are you worried that russia will invade moldova? yes, of course, she's afraid for moldova, she says. moldovans are really good people who took ukrainians in. down the road, further from the border with transnistria, we found a village where people were much more willing to speak with us. are you nervous? >> no, no. i feel very good. i know that i can stay for my country. yes. >> you don't have a bag packed to go? >> no. no. i will stay here and i will protect my family and my house. yes. >> so you would stay and fight? >> yes. yes, of course. why not? it's my country. >> how do you feel about living so close to transnistria? >> i feel okay. you know, but i understand there is a problem. there is a problem that exists a lot of time, yes. and i think now it's the moment to resolve it. >> the trouble with transnistria is its proximity to ukraine and its relationship with russia. which has kept troops there for decades. if putin's troops are somehow successful in taking control of southern ukraine, they could create a land corridor stre

moldova is a small country. but i would doubt even if it is equipped by the western arms, that it can withstand the russian aggression fit happens. -- if it. moldova is too small to defend itself if it is not defended by the western alliance. to hope moldova can fight for its own independence with its own forces, the russian army is stronger than the moldovan army, whatever it may be supplied with. so i would say russians feel the occupied moldova is a risk. here, opposition parties are demanding that the prime minister explain a meeting he had with the senior civil servant sue gray over her report into parties held in and around downing street during lockdown. it's emerged the pair met several weeks ago. 0ur political correspondent, iain watson, said opposition parties are concerned about what this means when it comes to the independence of the report. they are suggesting that the mere fact that the prime minister and the person conducting the inquiry, sue gray, met about a month ago, and well before publicatio

unlike ukraine. moldova isn't a member of the e. u or nato. the countries form a defense chief brigadier general vitale by renewed, believes it's time to abandon neutrality enshrined in its constitution. you have to be on the right or on the left, especially when you are here in this part of the warmth. i am one of the from water or joining mantle nato or not being neutral now, and ahead and allies, which are really strong military, economically, politically. and i think for us it's the best, but i'm in the minority here in the country. there are also concerns the kremlin could attempt to so division between the countries. russian mode, dove and speaking communities. and there's another leave or russia could pull energy supplies. because when you move over the us, we are absolutely dependent on rushing gas, 100 percent, and 70 percent of air electricity is generated using that gas. most of it's produced in trans nice area. we are totally dependent on russia. if supplies would stop, suddenly air economy would collapse and the consequences would

are you worried that russia will invade moldova? yes, of course she's afraid for moldova, she says. they're really good people who took ukrainians in. down the road further from the border, we found a village. people here were much more willing to speak with us. are you nervous? >> no, no. i feel very good. i know that i can stay for my country. yes. >> reporter: you don't have a bag packed to go. >> no, no. i will stay here and i will protect my family and my house. yes. >> reporter: you would stay and fight. >> yes, yes, of course. why not? it's my country. >> reporter: how do you feel about living so close? >> oh, i feel okay. i understand where is the problem. where is the problem that exists a lot of time. yes. and you think now it's moment to resolve it. >> reporter: the trouble is its proximity to ukraine and its relationship with russia which has kept troops there for decades. if putin's troops are somehow successful taking control of southern ukraine, they could create a land krord stretching to here and into moldova and deeper into eastern europe. this man tells me he's ve

also coming up fears in moldova, that war could spill over from neighboring ukraine after a series of attacks in a russian back break away region. the dispute over water in northern cameroon, that's lead nearly 100000 people to leave their homes in a crisis, worsened by climate change. russia and ukraine. se 20 civilians have been allowed to leave the as of stall steelworks and mary paul, including women and children. thousands of ukrainian fighters and civilians are thought to be trapped underneath the complex with conditions worsening. i to one is for the, the 3 of the will, the prince wallace level of the entire night enemy artillery was shelling the plant which led to more rubble and destruction. the silence was supposed to begin at 6 am, but it only began at 11 am. it's true now both sides are adhering to the regime. we have been waiting for the evacuation convoy to arrive since 6, but it didn't arrive till 625. a 740 we 100 over 20 civilians who are able to be reclaimed from the rubble. they are women and children, and we hope that these people will go in the agreed direction, n

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assessment on the current situation in moldova? >> reporter: bianna, we spoke with ambassador kent, a variety of topics including the chance of moldova being drawn into this war with ukraine. certainly a lot of concerns about that, which you can understand, you're from here, you were here recently. certainly across the border and to transnistria, where russian troops still standing by. certainly, a concern, but as we spoke to him, we talked about the concerns and he said that there is no immediate threat based on u.s. intelligence, based on his speaking with others in this region. there's no immediate threat to the country of moldova right now, but still, many people here are very concerned. we spoke with people in the villages closest to the tran transnistria border. one man said he's not going to leave but stay and fight and his country. i asked directly what he can say to those moldovans now living in fear and this is what he said. what is your message to everyday moldovans who see what's happening across the border in ukraine a

it's region of moldova. he claimed independence in the early 990 following a brief war with mo driven troops. but it isn't recognized internationally. it has its own government currency and leadership, and makes no secret of wanting to join russia. west have been telling them seems along with ukrainian and mo, dove, and officials believe russia space the attacks to justify mobilizing around $1500.00 or so. russian troops permanently based in trends. nice jer, along with several 1000 transwestern conscripts. it follows recent comments, so may russian commander saying that the kremlin latest strategy was to try and link russian troops in the east and south ukraine with russian forces in tramps, nice to the comments of course alarm. in moldova, it only has 6 and a half 1000 under equipped soldiers making it vulnerable to a swift russian invasion. unlike ukraine, moldova isn't a member of the e. u or nato. the country's former defense chief brigadier general vitale by renewed, believes it's time to abandon neutr

after everything these refugees have been through moldova feel safe. no dies is searching. it was so tense in odessa now it's even worse. how towns being heavily bombed and the number of casualties is going up. but just trying to get used to living here now, my 7 year old daughters traumatized. at least we can sleep now and not be afraid. with her fears, the war is widening, and the russia has its sight set on this former soviet republic. this week, a string of mysterious attacks and explosions destroyed infrastructure in trans nice dra, a pro russian separatists region of moldova. he claimed independence in the early 990 following a brief war with mo driven troops. but it isn't recognized internationally. it has its own government currency and leadership, and makes no secret of wanting to join russia. west of ben tells him, seems along with ukrainian mo, dove, and officials believe russia space the attacks to justify mobilizing around $1500.00 or so. russian troops permanently based in trends. nice jer, along with several 1000 transmit eastern conscripts. it follows recent

moldova is divided anyway. absolutely. so, as with ukraine, the whole question of territorial integrity is going to be an issue. and i think nato will also will deal with these countries, with these applicant countries in this same different way it has dealt with ukraine because, still today, it's not completely clear that ukraine willjoin nato after this war. there's the whole issue of how russia will react. i willjust go back on the question of sweden and finland, because one interesting thing is that it's not completely a surprise that these countries are joining now, because since the collapse of the soviet union in 1991, that both sweden and finland have started a process of getting closer to the western alliance. they became members of the european union. they've been reforming their armed forces in a way that make them completely compatible with nato's. so, it's been quite a slow process, but since the annexation of crimea in 2014, these countries have started to prepare and they've started increasingly — includin

moldova is divided anyway, so the same problem as with ukraine. since the annexation of crimea there countries have started to prepare and they have started increasingly including to invest in their armed forces. i think this is something that we never discussed enough. the point about george and moldova is really interesting because what you are seeing is that these are former soviet republics are satellite countries of the east, of the soviet bloc, which were part in putin's vanity, part of the soviet empire, so what we're seeing now is the realisation that this was a colonial empire, just as the british empire and the dutch empire, the spanish empires were, and these countries are starting to recognise, wait a minute, this was better for you than for us. and so, the idea of bringing back the nostalgic view of greater russia, make russia great again, what we are seeing in kazakhstan, the rebellions, the refusal to support putin's line, the re—routing of russia, to western europe, these are signs that there are no greater russia, that he can be

but, moldova is not in nato, in moldova would be very hard pressed to fight the russians, should they choose to do, expanding into transnistria, and beyond. >> as you mentioned, moldova is not a member of nato. so, what would happen if the war were to spillover, into a nato country? >> i think, that would be a very low probability event. so, russia is threatening that, putin is threatening that. using nuclear weapons, to. so, i think it's pretty interesting. we have this big debate about whether nato was a good thing to do, or a bad thing to do, before this war. but, the fact that putin has not attacked one nato country, i think, shows the virtue of nato expansion. i think it is highly unlikely if they did that. because, if they did, as president biden said, not one inch of nato could be attacked. that would elicit and response from the entire nato alliance, including the united states of america. so, the fight that, allegedly, between russia, nato, and ukraine, as the way the russians described it, metaphorically, would become that kind of fight, and i think it would be a massive, an

randi kaye, cnn, moldova. >> if you would like to safely and securely help people in ukraine who may need shelter, food, and water, please go to cnn.com/impact, where you can find several ways there to help. >>> nearly 20 million people in beijing are going through a sixth round of covid testing thursday. the chinese capital is bushing ahead with the mass testing despite the high cost and relatively low case numbers. averaging just about 50 a day. beijing's largest district is now essentially shut down due to china's zero-covid policy. 3.5 million residents are being urged to work from home. anna coren is with us, and the fears when these restrictions began in beijing is they would become, you know, a total lockdown like we saw in shanghai, they're not there yet, but it looks like things are moving in that direction, is that right? >> reporter: and all for 50 cases. i mean, it is quite extraordinary. shutting down parts of the nation's capital, at least the largest district, and placing all these other restrictions on residents in the city, all for 50 cases. but i think as they saw i

the talk had been around an area, a sliver of land on the eastern border of moldova, between moldova and ukraine. it has been declared independent since the 19905, been declared independent since the 1990s, and you have about 1500 russian troops there. there had been some talk, people wondering why they were not getting involved in the war, but some talk of them coming in to the western border of ukraine and pushing towards the crucial port city of 0desa, so allowing a pincer movement on 0desa, but that has not happened. now this report, which really i find extraordinary, is the idea that they might be invading moldova. i don't know, we do not have anything to suggest that is the case other than the reporting of the times, as far as i'm aware, but that would be an extraordinary elevation, it would make it truly an international war.- it would make it truly an international war. , ., ., , international war. joe, thanks very much. research suggests the impact of repetitive concussions in sport, especially in women, will have dire consequences for some people in later life. the governme

moldova is divided anyway. absolutely. so, as with ukraine, the whole question of territorial integrity is going to be an issue. and i think nato will also will deal with these countries, with these applicant countries in this same different way it has dealt with ukraine, because still today, it's not completely clear that ukraine willjoin nato after this war. there's the whole issue of how russia will react. i willjust go back on the question of sweden and finland, because one interesting thing is that it's not completely a surprise that these countries are joining now, because since the collapse of the soviet union in 1991, that both sweden and finland have started a process of getting closer to the western alliance. they became members of the european union. they've been reforming their armed forces in a way that make them completely compatible with nato's. so it's been quite a slow process, but since the annexation of crimea in 2014, these countries have started to prepare and they've started increasingly... including

to get to moldova, they will have to go through 0desa and so on. will have to go through odesa and so on. ., ., ., , ., on. you mentioned the hope of eventual domestic _ on. you mentioned the hope of eventual domestic change - on. you mentioned the hope of eventual domestic change in i on. you mentioned the hope of - eventual domestic change in russia. at the moment, there is not much sign of that pressure. what do you think could change that, from the perspective of russian people? sooner or later, they will get aware of the way their services have behaved. they will realise that the invasion of ukraine was a foolish thing to do, even if they can be pulled by the idea that somehow ukraine was about to attack them, and putin is getting older and he is both odd and on his own. sir andrew ward, both odd and on his own. sir andrew ward. former— both odd and on his own. sir andrew ward, former british _ both odd and on his own. sir andrew ward, former british ambassador- both odd and on his own. sir andrew ward, former british ambassador in | ward, former british ambassador in moscow, t

now transistor is a breakaway republic of moldova. it's not even recognized by russia, but in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that break away. self declared republic. the transition authorities blame the ukrainians. they quoted a ukrainian terrorist attack. well said that all indications suggested that ukraine were involved in this the ukrainians denied it. but also what's very telling is what this russian generals said about the oppression of russian speakers inside transmission. and it is that kind of language that was used by valid may uprooting, in order to, in his words legitimize protecting russian speakers in the break away republics of 2 nets. and luc ganske, frank's resident manager, michael meanwhile, has been holding talks with the german chancellor, olaf shoulds in berlin. it's michael's 1st diplomatic visit since he was sewn in for his 2nd term as president on saturday. he is called for europe to continue to collaborate and stop the war in ukraine. from spreading. i gave an aussie thought

she and her daughter feel embraced by moldova and its people. the sun flower center is a calming experience, though she is quick to tell me her heart is seville in ukraine. anderson, the sun flower center is one of the happiest places i've been to moldova remarkable considering what the children have been there through. but the center is also looking out for moms. it's mostly mothers and children crossing the border into moldova from ukraine. the men staying behind to fight. they're also holding art therapy classes for mothers. counseling. the moms have tough questions to answer from the children, why did they leave their home or maybe where is their father. it's a important to have a place serving both mother and child. and the sun flower center is a nurturing space, anderson. >> randy kaye, thanks. we'll be right back. my patients, i often see them have teeth sensitivity as well as gum issues. does it worry me? absolutely. they are both very much hand in hand, so you should really be focusing on both, and definitely at the same time. sensodyne

is a breakaway republic of moldova. it's not even recognized by russia. but in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that break away. self declared republic. the transmission authorities blame the ukrainians. they quoted a ukrainian terrorist attack or said that all indications suggested that ukraine were, were involved in this. the ukrainians denied it, but also what's very telling is what this russian general said about the oppression of russian speakers inside transmission. and it is that kind of language that was used by valid may uprooting. in order to, in his words legitimize protecting russian speakers in the breakaway republics of don't nets. and lu ganske coming up on al jazeera, this news, our expanding deserts swallow up homes and livelihoods in senegal. we won't community on the frontline of a growing global problem. and in sport, there's no escaping alcaraz, the spanish teenager against the backing of a big tele star. after his latest with ah, to lancaster prime minister may hinder roger packs has resigned. followi

i'm joined now by moldova's ambassador to the united states, eugene karas. thank you for being with us this morning. how worried are you that moldova is next on putin's list? >> well, thank you for having me today. we are concerned and we are worried what is to happen next. according to our information, our assessment, there is no imminent threat of military actions targeting moldova. but, of course, we saw last week some provocations in tr transnistria and we're worried and we have contingency planning so to say. let me underline again, our assessment is there is no imminent threat. >> let me ask you about the explosions. ukraine says the explosions in transnistria, a breakaway region where russian troops actually are illegally, ukraine says that they're provocations by russia, russia denies this, you believe ukraine here. >> well, what we saw last week and our assessment is that there was some internal factors involved in this provocative actions. so clearly the perpetrators or the sources of this attacks were forces interested to escalate the situation. o

she and her daughter feel embraced by moldova. the sunflower place is a calming experience, though she tells me her heart is still in ukraine. randi kaye, cnn, moldova. >>> in today's episode of searching for italy, he visits the city that made the dream a reality. >> i would love it the, actually. >> that's my new favorite word. mm. oh, my gods amazing. >> the expression says it all. a new episode of searching for italy airs tonight at 9:00 right here on cnn. thank you for joining me today. happy mother's day again to everyonene. i'm fredricka whitfield. the e cnn news room cocontinues after a break. lemons. lemons. lemons. the world is so full of lemons. when you become an expedia member, yocan instantly start saving on your travels. so you can go and see all those lemons, for less. hitting the road without t-mobile makes as much sense as taking a family road trip... in a covered wagon. are we going to have coverage on this trip? oh we'll be covered. t-mobile 5g covers more highway miles in america... leaving verizon in the dust

moldova has taken in more refugees per capita. but this particular winery is especially passionate about freedom. it's a great defender of freedom. back in 2014, when russia annexed crimea, the winery came out with a special blend called the freedom blend and it has three great varieties and represents the three countries that are still fighting for their freedom, moldova where i am, ukraine, and georgia. and as the wayne ri puts it, it has the heart of georgia, the terra of moldova, and the free spirit of ukraine. this is a special blend they're rereleasing because of this war the ukraine. so, they're passionate about the people, passionate about the refugees. they would never turn their back on them, i'm told, by those at the winery. it was really very emotional for the employees there because of all the refugees there. and they've actually now hired some of the refugees to work there as well. >> randi, appreciate it. thanks so much. >>> coming up, new details on the alabama corrections office, what authorities are saying about

we have to be concerned about moldova and the eastern front of nato because they feel threatened with the use of energy as a weapon against poland. we have to be prepared to defend nato allies to make it clear so that we defend democracy. >> and one of them builds on what you just add. asking what should be the us strategic goal or trying to achieve strategically? what were you recommend with our strategic game is conflict? >> i remember president reagan being askedr a question about what the goal would be in the event of a contest between other nations and the united states and our strategy is we went / they lives. now the goal is for the ukrainians to restore sovereignty to their country and defend themselves against anything less we would just encourage so take a bite with easter ukraine and crime area on —- crimea you didn't see resistance and then i mentioned the bad signals and then the taliban walks and without firing a shot but as a normal person would he call the fall of the soviet union with the greatest geopolitical instrategies in history so restoring ukrainiang sovereig

he thanked moldova for taking in hundreds of thousands of ukrainian refugees. and he called for more financial support for the country. with the son of former philippines dictator, ferdinand mar, cause is set to become the country's next leader. following a presidential election vote counting indicates that ferdinand marcos junior has received more than twice as many ballots as he is main rival. lenny robledo protest is fearful of what a marco's presidency will mean for the philippines demonstrated outside the offices of election authorities. in the capital manila o macos junior is expected to continue with a hard line approach of his predecessor, the outgoing president, rodrigo, to 30 ah, late on monday, the name of the presidential election winner was clear. ah, shouts rang out for a b, b m. the nickname for ferdinand bung bung. marcus junior. as news of the election results spread, his supporters took to the streets to celebrate. ah, the candidates himself reached out to his supporters. i want to thank you for all you have done for us. there are thousands of

now, trans, mr. broke away from moldova in the chaos. in the immediate aftermath of the break up the soviet union in the early ninety's, it is a pro russian self declared republic relies very much on russia for its gas supplies, and the bolstering of its economy. it has around what is understood to be around $1500.00 russian troops inside trends nature. and of course, there are huge fears that we could have a spill over to the west of ukraine in that area. as, as this conflict continues, it comes, this music from guitar is only a couple of weeks also of the statements made by a russian general, one russian general quoted on the russian agency into facts saying that russia wanted control of all of sudden ukraine potentially pushing all way to trans mr. and he described the russian speaking population of that break away self declared republic as having suffered oppression. this is a similar kind of language that president vladimir putin used to describe. what he said was her, that the suffering of people in the silk declared republics of d

is a breakaway republic of moldova. it's not even recognized by russia, but in the last week or so, we have heard of explosions and shootings in that break away. so declared republic transitional authorities, blame the ukrainians. they quoted a ukranian terrorist tackle said that all indications suggested that ukraine were involved in this the ukrainians denied it. but also what's very telling is what this russian general said about the oppression of russian speakers inside transmission. and it is that kind of language that was used by valid may uprooting, in order to, in his words, legitimize protecting russian speakers in the breakaway republics of 2 nets. and luc ganske, french present ammonia mccaul has been holding tanks with gemini, as chancellor. all i've shown in berlin is called for europe to corporate, and may be ongoing crisis in ukraine. luke kennedy said that gentle sooner ukraine is taking older risks. therefore, we have to build a new political, not just a legal form of the council of europe together with

they were no clashes, un secretary general antonia good terrorist has visited moldova, which borders you crime. he thanked moldova for taking in hundreds, hundreds of thousands of ukrainian refugees, and called for more financial support for the country. european council president shaw michelle was forced to take cover from a missile attack during a surprised visit to odessa. ukrainian city has been the target of russian missiles over recent days. he was in adjusted to view the walls, destruction there or the son of former philippines dictator. ferdinand market has won a landslide victory in the countries presidential election with more than 90 percent of the vote. counted ferdinand marcos junior has taken more than twice as many votes as he main rival. lenny ro, breeder's early results, spot celebrations among the macos. the porters, macos junior, did not present decree. policy platform during the campaign, but he's expected to continue with the hotline approach of the previous. is rodrigo due to a and we data correspond, guild matters says a new era is beginning in the philippines.

to region to open a new front in the wall. trans nice day is wedged between ukraine and the rest of moldova, the w correspondent, mathias building. i traveled to a town close to the border on the ukrainian side, and heard from local people about their fees. it's just a water as of war, but it separates world just across from an actually public plot of land begins trends. nestor, a self proclaimed republic that no country in the world recognizes the terry tree that you can see over there. trends. yes, for has declared its independence from a door via the beginning of the 900 ninety's. it hosts the russian military base and has ever since maintained close ties with russia. trans snifter borders, ukraine and mar dover. many have ties to the other side. but now that ukraine is at war with russia, contact has become difficult before and many wouldn't travel between us and ukraine . but now this 3 months has come to a lot. when the war started, the border with the territory was closed. the collation has been rife, the russian troops on the territory could join in the fighting cray. nearby market