and montenegro is a deal candidate to do that. so how people in montenegro seeing this process because they want to become part of the united imagined, but still, it is taking a while. yes. so the balconies and this sir, sort of indecisiveness of the u. n. de bolton's, which we believe has been mutual, if for some years now, it's taking a toll. you can see in some neighboring countries that the support for your membership is plummeting down to 3540 percent. luckily, montenegro is an outlier again because our support for you membership full you membership, mind you is constantly between 70 and 80 percent unwavering support and brochure montenegrin citizens to become the 1st next to member state. we want to help you go back to being a 28 member state formation and our citizens are not going to give this up. and how is montenegro looking at what's happening with ukraine? there is a chance that ukraine's candidacy for the you could be approved today. yes. so i believe that all was involved in the states and most certainly montenegro,

i move on either bulgaria, montenegro or norma cydonia. so now that the united states is trying to force her to really abandoned its policy of political and military neutrality. i can't use any other word bought a insulins because this is a really describing what is happening. we are imposed to behave a certain way or else well, or else is probably what we've seen. 30 years ago. i have 2 or sorry who are less than 20 years ago. i have to remind your audience that satellite fabio to serbia montenegro was, was bombed by, by nato and part of its territory. it's still occupied by the forces. and i think that that, that's the language that we hear now is language of threats. what do you thing with the reasoning behind the decision bible area and macedonia, and montenegro to denial off of plane entry through their i space. they think they acted independently here. know that i think that, that they had no say in their sovereign decision because or they were told what to do. so this doesn't mean that they will suffer to consequences in one way or

the group from montenegro had bought the drugs from a south american cartel. they don't really care much about suits level distribution . they just sell big amounts of drugs to another european against these balkan godfathers don't just export large amounts of cocaine. they trade in killing to vienna 2018 just before christmas. a contract killer ambushed 2 men. as they left a restaurant. one died, the other was seriously injured. the men belong to a hostile serbian drug plan. once again, the perpetrator left no trace. 3 years later, the vienna murders have still not been solved and the killing continues. specialists from the united nations are headquartered in vienna. what makes the cartels so dangerous and powerful is something italian under the may, has spent years analyzing. one advantage is that they have no accountability, so governments are comfortable with people and so they have to operate according to set the standards. they don't have those funding so they can operate without a asking permission or they use them any kind of met on not only violence i

the group from montenegro had bought the drugs from a south american cartel. they don't really care much about suits level distribution . they just sell big amounts of drugs to another european against these balkan godfathers don't just export large amounts of cocaine. they trade in killing to vienna 2018 just before christmas. a contract killer ambush, 2 men as they listen powerful is something italian under the may, has spent years analyzing. one advantage is that they have no accountability, so governments are accountable to the people. and so they have to operate according to set a standards. they don't have those funding so they can operate without a asking permission. they use them any kind of metal, the not only violence i, but also be we how they control their territory exciter that makes them stronger and there is no, no government can beat them that the united states as certainly tried beginning with richard nixon in 1971, we must wait, what i have called total war against public enemy. number one in the united states . problem, dangers drums. the su

the fabio to serbia, montenegro. busy was, was bombed by, by nato, and part of it surgery is still occupied by native forces. and i think that that's the language that we hear now is language of tracks. ah, the world's richest man, a long mask has raised questions about why the u. s. justice department has refused to reveal the secret client list of sexual predator, jeffrey epstein, and why the western media has largely remained silent about it. only thing more remarkable than department of justice not leaking the list is that no one in the media cares. doesn't that seem odd? that would make me ask one of the most high profile figures to question, what's an ad seems a little black book nearly 3 years after. is that the latest update in august around yet another day? at this time, there was mark middleton and arkansas, businessman and adviser, former president bill clinton, reportedly introduce him to asti, well, police world mills and data suicide. his former associates are now calling for an independent investigatio

of nato because this is obviously not a independence solution. independent move on either bulgaria, montenegro or norma, cydonia. united states is trying to for serbia to really abandon it's policy of political and military neutrality. i can't use any other word bought a insulins because this is a really striving what is happening because we are imposed to behave in a certain way or else are political fabio to serbia. montenegro. busy was, was bombed by, by nato, and part of it surgery is still occupied by native forces. and i think that that's the language that we hear now is language of threats. ah, the wells, which is not a long mask has raised questions about why the u. s. justice department has refused to reveal the secret client list of sexual predator, jeffrey epstein, and why the western media has long to remain silent about it. only thing more remarkable than department of justice not leaking the list. is that no one in the media cares? doesn't that seem odd? that would make me ask one of the most high profile figures to question, what's an ad seems a little black, but nearly 3 years

the fabio to serbia. montenegro was, was bombed by, by nato. and part of its territory is still occupied by nato forces. and i think that the language that we hear now is language of threats. me, thanks for joining us here. and i see international with it back at the top of the i with ah, with a new administrative restore can just look up for a new she doesn't even show on a nurse to me as place to mom with his ashley of wanted to work with you but now it's not looking for the children, i'm in the world for phones or something like that. and then we got that with a with walking towards the bar and old russian saying has it that once you have a reason finding a pre text is only a matter of time in getting, finding a pretext, or a war, animosity between the rush and the united states has been building for a number of years. in fact, one could argue that it never really disappeared, just diminished with the end of the cold war. how far can the current conflict over ukraine take it and what does it mean for the rest of the world? to discuss it, i'm

this comes as bulgaria, montenegro and north nasa donia all closed their airspace. the foreign ministers in plain preventing him from arriving at a diplomatic mission in serbia, with territory is bordered by those countries. joan, in now to hear what mister libre has to say when you might think we couldn't sink off who happened and idea, understand things. to our reaction. listerine the factor we can say that a cell during the day it was denied its right to exercise its foreign policy. the international activity of survey was blocked, at least for now, this menu button for you to contact. neglect, let me save tray forward, lee and nasa carolyn, these exams are for how was a ne, to answer your opinion. union can then go from the spot in line with you to go with with the minas instrument, again for those who are not just ready to sacrifice their principles. and we're going to go through this up in favor of the shoes imposed bias. went through easy instead of international law, and if a visit of the minister of foreign affairs should. so where is considered in west cat

peter markovich is montenegro ambassador to the ear, and he says, a member state should adopt a unified approach. when considering you candidates, you can see in some neighboring countries that the support for your membership is plummeting down to 3540 percent. luckily, montenegro is an outlier again because our support for your membership full you membership mind you is constantly between 70 and 80 percent unwavering support and brochure montenegrin citizens to become a the 1st next to member state. we want to help the you go back to being a 28 member state formation and the us citizens are not going to give the so we definitely support the candidacy status for ukraine. we also support the candidate status for moldova. we are very thrilled that the georgia is also been given the european perspective, but we also ask a european partners not to forget about or leave the western bolton's behind. if you give can be the status to what of up until a week ago were countries without a european perspective, then you should consider giving the candidacy status to countries like the like was name

happening because we are imposed to behave a certain way or else are publicly the fabio to serbia. montenegro was, was bombed by, by nato, and part of it surgery is still occupied by nature forces. and i think that that's the language that we hear now is language of threats. ah, the world's richest man, a long mask has raised questions about why the u. s. justice department has refused to reveal the secret client list of sexual predator, jeffrey epstein, and why the western media has long to remain silent about it. only thing more remarkable than department of justice not leaking the list is that no one in the media cares. doesn't that seem odd that would make my going to be most high profile figures. depression wasn't as being low back, but nearly 3 years after his death. the latest update in the saga around yet another day at this time, there was mark middleton in arkansas, business man, and adviser. former president bill clinton, reportedly introduced him to epstein while police world mills and death a suicide. his former associates are now calling for an independent investigation after he

very politically, the fabio to serbia montenegro was, was bombed by a, by nato, and part of its territory. it's still occupied by nature forces. and i think that that's the language that we hear now is language of threats. when you, thanks for joining us. aronoff he international will be back in 30 minutes with the very latest to see events. ah, ah, since that break away, but don't it's people's republic wounds been ranging and don't boss. ukrainian artillery, it's been showing civilian, townsend, mining, villages, or more lawfully deal. a lot with .

that there are some a seats in europe that are officially being called candidate states, such as montenegro, for instance, or north macedonia. and they have been in the waiting room for years now. did have you brussels bureau chief alexandro phenomena there? thank you very much. what changes have been used before we go? here's a quick look at our top story. european commission officials are recommending that ukraine be put on a fast track for you candidacy. president of the fund alliance at the recommendation was on the understanding that the company would carry out a number of reforms that recommendation willie the approval of leaders of old mistakes. thanks. watch. i see w's crime fighters are back with africa's most successful radio drama series, continues them all episodes are available online and of course you can share. and this goes on d, w, africa's facebook page and other social media plans.

such as montenegro, for instance, or nose macedonia, and they have been in the waiting room for years now. the w. brussels bureau chief, alexander, phenomena there. thank you very much. it was cindy darby news before we go. here's a quick look at our top story. european commission officials are recommending that ukraine be put on a fast track for you candidacy. put president of the funder line set. the recommendation was on the understanding that the country would carry out a number of reforms. that recommendation will need the approval of leaders of old man. thanks for watching. she double used crime fighters are back that africa most successful radio drama series continues. all episodes are available online, and of course you can share and discuss on d. w, africa's facebook page and other social media platforms, crime fighters, tune in now. hello guys. this is the 77 percent the platform with issues and share ideas. you know, on these channels, we're not afraid to copy. young people clearly have the solution for future loans. this 77 percent every weekend on d. w with ah, gas flow i

i mean all the countries in western vulcans, 5 in particular, albania, north macedonia, montenegro and serbia overall been waiting for many, many years of for progress on their candidacy. they were here earlier to day meeting you leaders trying to urge you, lee, just to speak, doc i what they see as negotiations have been dragging on that quite fed up quite frustrated. but i spoke to the head of a montenegrins mission or to the you. he said look, we are all very pleased for ukraine. me very much hope the ukraine a does get counted to see that it is a false tract in this way. we understand why, but do not forget us. do not forget these countries in the western balkans that aspire to be part of the european union. and many officials i here in brussels have said, look, it's very important that they, you doesn't let said the western balkans aspirations slide if you want. because that is a because the region could become a party to influenced by russia by china. we're ready. so for example, during the k, v, pandemic, russian china, sending covey vaccines before the european union, up to the

trip to serbia after serving his name is close there and space to his plane area, north macedonia, and montenegro. impose the restrictions as part of sanctions against russia. of ritz warren ukraine. lever off was due to visit serbia to discuss supplying the country with russian energy to the school. ukrainian president voted mister lansky has visited troops holding off russian forces in the countries east. so in ski visited several towns close to the front line in the east and all bass region. it's only the 2nd time he's been seen outside the capital eve. since the sound of the bull. me, my russian missiles have struck the capital for the 1st time in a month as moscow claims to be targeting foreign donated tanks. the ukranian president on the move in the region of separate chia holiday mersa, lensky meant to talk strategy with local leaders. from there he says he travel to the towns afflicted chance can solid are close to the current front lines in don bass. this footage was published by celebrities office after his visit. says course i am proud of everybody. i met everyone i shook hands, whistl

. >> i had to run in montenegro. they tried to rob me, and luckily i did track and field when i was young. i started to run. i was chased by seven youngsters. p>> reporter: every knocking on a stranger's door asking for a place to stay. >> what has been the weirdest place where you've had to sleep? >> well, i think three weeks ago, i slept in a limo in someone's driveway. i slept in between the goats in jordan in the desert, and then the next day, they served me a dinner. they served me a goat head, including the tongue and the eyes. >> reporter: but tom says, it's all worth it. >> what do you hope that people learn from this journey that you're on? >> well, let me think about it. humanity still exists. so i travel and show them the world through my eyes. i stay with people from all over the world in every country, and there are still good people out there. i can tell you. >> still good people out there, even when they serve you a goat's head on a plate for dinner. tom says he's using his walk around the world to hel

for ukraine to jump the q, or when we consider that are that they are, there are other states such as montenegro knows macedonia, for instance, who have been in the waiting room for years, even though they are official candidates, staves, and there are also a voices are saying that the european union itself is not ready to welcome new members. because at before that they need to reform the blog. so as you see, there are some member seeds who are very skeptical and of course, to grand ukraine. a in you candidates state, as we would need to all the member states, the you would need all the member states to be on board. alexander, thank you very much. as always, our brussels bureau chief, alexandra from nomine. now to south asia, which has been suffering unseasonably hot weather and earlier than usual heat wave in india and pakistan is being blamed for at least 9 the death so far this year dw manner chowdhury husband speaking to farmers in western india. they told her they've never experienced weather patterns as extreme as what they're seeing right now. more stretches of land and with ever a regio

but bulgaria, north, macedonia, and montenegro all refused to allow his plane to pass through their skies. australia's prime minister, antony albanese, is in indonesia to shore up ties with his country's closest neighbor. visit is seen as an attempt to count at china. it's growing in france among asia pacific nations . so those are the headlines and news continues here now to 0 after this is europe . spectrum. thanks to watching back up. ah natural, best of get the award for the near mid. maybe hummadi are foreigners, are immunized module. how include barbara formula? good job, duck up was guilty. may albany are paul miller, dillon wish look at that. the average ahead not welcome joe. today. so one way big good celebration the day of pipes done, and that's why i, we are going to collect the things you can see here. well the road to we broke and we will broke. busy and you have to go from our country and this and that this is a from fascism. says i, the wood cabinet above head. your banner consider can take up nail to generous with game central. okay. i'll tell mccadden so, so the man g go

cultural center, so full cultural centers being closed recently like in slovenia, slovakia, i, my cydonia, montenegro, and others. in fact, our offices in cultural centers in united states and britain were closed lost here . our stuff was not expelled, but well, i will. visa is expired and not renewed. i guess that's in line with how the russian diplomatic personnel has been treated around the world. and i know that there is now a sort of free shuffling both in terms of how resources are allocated and how staff is distributed around the world. do you think and from what i know of the russian foreign affairs minister wants to pivot more towards the non western world as perhaps a more promising area of international cooperation? is that how you envisage your work in the future? different was actually we started that shift for a while ago. what i will just answered also through did choose boy juicy, a kind of empathy, you know, a, so when i just started my work there, here in the agency is 2 years ago was started a shift a we were taking some stuff, positions from western europe and relocating them to g

off was due to visit sabby on monday, but he was forced to counsel by bulk garry at north macedonian montenegro. the head of the you and nuclear watchdog has raised concerns about the safety of a ukrainian nuclear plant on the russian control. raphael grosse as a team is trying to travel to these operations plant in order to ensure its security. ukraine says there is a risk off the facility, supply chain being interrupted. okay. those are headlines. the news does continue here on out there coming up next. talk to out. ah, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. this is, i don't need to be here with the mac, and i mean when you get to me, i can also, you can just, you know, you, can you open the home and ya today. and i was gonna give you what we said as well. they sent me a lot of them, a lot of different ways when i walk in shooting off the edge of the this is a region that is rapidly developed thing, but it's one also that is afflicted by conflict. political lupsi world. we tried to balance this stories, the good, the bad, the adam and eve, the people who allow us into their lives, dignity in

so full cultural centers being close recently, like in slovenia, slovakia, my cydonia, montenegro, and others. in fact, our overseas in cultural centers in united states and reagan, were closed a loss here. our stuff was not expelled, but well, i will visit expired and not renewed. i guess that's in line with how the russian diplomatic personnel was being treated around the world. and i know that there is a sort of re shuffling both in terms of how resources are allocated and how staff is distributed around the world. do you think and from what i know, the russian foreign affairs minister wants to pivot more towards a non western world as perhaps a more promising area of international cooperation? is that how you envisage your work in the future? different is actually was started that shift ah, a while ago. what i will just answered also did cheese boy juicy a kind of empathy, you know, a. so when i just started my work there, here in the agency is 2 years ago was started a shift a we were taking some stuff, positions from western europe and relocating them to use the biggest on and al

now the visits has been cancelled as near by countries bulgaria and montenegro on north macedonia. all nathan members refused to allow for playing into that as space futon, which said the e. u is being hypocritical, as serbia is under 5, it's cooperation with russia. but turkey and nathan member hasn't been denounced for its recent meeting with love who teach also say serbia is being unfairly treated because it's refused to sign on to sanctions against russia while the countries in the region continue to do business with russia. ok let's now cross who is. 5 in your van of h, serbian diplomat and politician and former foreign minister of love you many thanks for joining us on the pro program. i'd like to ask you what's your assessment of the move by serbia neighbors? the close the sky. the rush as far as the how legal was that and even terms of international law. oh yes, i think it is a clear violation of international law and not talk on not the diplomacy in international relations. i think it is a violation. first of all, we're not conventional diplomatic relations, but generally

basis which can take years. 5 nations currently have you candidacy, status, albania, north, macedonia, montenegro, serbia, and turkey, which has been on the list for 25 years. or ushers accused the european union of manipulating ukraine by promising it membership. charles strafford has more now from keith. this process is going to take a very long time. also, i think the ukrainians are very aware of what sir. many pundits and analysts say is the beginnings of a more apparent split amongst e. you states as to whether indeed ukraine is ready for some sort of candidacy, candidacy status and countries in western europe such as the netherlands, portugal and denmark very much seen is saying that ukraine is not yet ready, but a lot of pressure coming from the baltic states and eastern european countries saying, look, we've got to start this process. now, let's give ukraine a chance. of course, the big question is, is what this really means or what kind of reaction we're going to potentially see from moscow. and to this bid for e u membership. in the last 24 hours, the kremlin spokesman dmitri prescott h

also in brussels to urge you officials to speed up the process north, macedonia, albania, serbia, and montenegro are all candidate countries the world to achieve full membership. we definitely support the candidate status for ukraine. we also support the candidate status for the over. we are very feel that the georgia is also being given the european perspective, but we also ask your partners not to forget about or leave the western bolton's behind the the use approval with keys candidacy message, nothing you need to ukraine, but also to russia. despite more firepower and efforts, keith is determined to look west the natasha butler. i'll do 0 roughly. well, countries i seem to join the opinion must meet a set of conditions known as the copenhagen criteria. each potential new member must have stable institutions that guaranteed democracy. the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities. they must have a functioning economy able to compete with in the e u. and they need to implement a number of obligations including accepting the euro currency. maria missions is a ukrain

prime minister said ukraine joining the you will not be a speedy process, albania, north macedonia, montenegro, serbia, and turkey are all current candidates on the list. will not all you parliament members supported the resolution. some emmys pays from francis identity and democracy and the left party in germany voted against. incidentally, the european commission opted not to recommend georgia for candidacy status. it should be noted, such as this does not confer membership, which could still be decades away for ukraine. but the european council president maintains a strong position on t x. a special note is closed. this is a decisive moment for your opinion. so a job through choice with ukraine. it hasn't though, been a smooth right. the key f. numerous countries of question did suitability for candidate status issues over widespread corruption, a lack of stability in its institutions. it's poor economic state. and of course, the fact that the country is improved in a war have raised serious concerns with would you give me the activities of those politicians aimed at division or collusion w

basis which can take years. 5 nations currently have a candidacy, status, albania, north macedonia, montenegro, serbia, and turkey, which has been on the list for more than 20 years. ah. alright, let's bring in august and k. we have alexander shabba, who's a former u. crating on basset to austria and brought us love a good school director at the globe policy institute and in brussels, clipper and editor at brussels report, dot e u. a website dedicated to european union policy. a warm welcome to each of you can see if i could start with the 1st of all. this recommendation of course still has to be signed off by the member states. many doubt that it will get through actually, i think there's a good chance now that it will, will get true denmark, which was, let's say, one of the greatest opponents to ukrainian accession has a signal that it supports ukrainian candidates status. and also the netherlands has done so, which is also let's say in the more skeptic kemp, of course, has been pointed out. you know, this is only the very 1st step. you know, another step this letter to open actual accessing

you will not be a speedy process. indeed, albania, north macedonia, montenegro, serbia, and turkey are all current candidates on the list. as mentioned, not all in parliament members support the resolution. so many things from frances identity and democracy on the left party and early ordered again. 5. incidentally, the european commission opted not to recommend georgia for candidacy. stated by it should be noted. such status does not confer membership, which could still be decades away for ukraine. but the european council president contains a strong position on here, especially by bro, called the vote is open. this is a decisive moment for the your opinion to saw a job or to food choice through to me today. and i'm trying to convince him to do with ukraine. it hasn't though, been a smooth right. the key have numerous countries of question did suitability for candidate status issues over widespread corruption, a lack of stability in its institutions. it's poor economic state. and of course, the fact that the country is improved in a war have raised serious concerns. would you give me

also in brussels to urge you officials to speed up the process north, macedonia, albania, serbia, and montenegro are all candidate countries the world to achieve full membership. we definitely support the candidacy status for ukraine. we also support the candidate status for moldova. we are very thrilled through georgia is also being given the european perspective, but we also ask our european partners not to forget about or leave the western balconies behind the e use approval with keys candidacy sends a strong message not only to ukraine, but also to russia but despite moscow's fire, power and efforts, keith is determined to look west. natasha butler, al jazeera ruffles that protest has died in ecuador, and the 11th stave nationwide strike against the rising cost of living. indigenous protesters fought with police and the capital quito hours after that. taken over cultural center to hampton sealed off for a week. after 11 days, a foundation might strike against government policies and the rising cost of living . your occupation has been celebrated as a victory by the protesters or latin americ

are a different stages on their way to join that you, albina, bosnia and herzegovina. casa, though, montenegro, north, macedonia, and serbia. the most recent irritant is that such as rule flow and corruption. this is very difficult to root out in this will take, obviously time, but this is again, you support in this direction will be key. some fear the western broadcast could be left behind with ukraine and molder, were expected to be granted. candidate status at this week's ears summit. but others say russian aggression makes it even more important to bring all these countries under the umbrella. the costs of non enlargement are may be a lot higher because we could face a bigger conflicts. we could face more wars, we could face more violence. the west them, balkan countries have already been in line for membership for more than a decade. and their hopes are not high that their decision to show up at yet another meeting will make a difference. and for more in this, i'm joined now by the w correspondent, barbara vase, or in brussels, barbara before the actual summit. as you've been saying, you

so cultural centers being closed recently like in slovenia, slovakia, my cydonia montenegro, and others. in fact, our offices in.

level was due to visit and study on monday, but was forced to counsel bulgaria, north. macedonia, and montenegro refused to allow his plane to pass through the skies. labrono says his subbing counts upon has now been invited to moscow. i should, i should only see were new to him. we've got a lot of questions from media about unprecedented decisions which were made by some member states of nato. this act by these countries impeded the visit of the russian foreign minister to the republic of serbia. of course, the unthinkable happened to me to contact them anyway. these relations won't disappear. we invited for mister nicholas tele corvette to visit moscow in a short time. i hope that his plan will not be disgracefully sanctioned by shameless brussels and it's clients in the head of the u. a nuclear watchdog has rise concerns about the safety of the ukrainian nuclear plant on the russian control. rafael gross, he says a team is trying to reach the operation plan to ensure that it secure ukraine says there is a risk. the facility supply chain could be interrupted. the i. e, a visit to the to novo n

u will not be a speedy process, undid albania, north macedonia, montenegro, serbia, and turkey. they're all current candidates on the list and have been for some time . but the european commission president is standing firm on ukrainian session. ukrainians are ready to die for the european perspective. we want them to live with us the european dream. it hasn't though, been a smooth ride, the kiev numerous countries of question that suitability for candidates status issues over widespread corruption, a lack of stability in its institutions. it's poor economic state. and of course, the fact that the country is improved in a war have raised serious concerns. will you guys finish the activities of those politicians in that division or collusion will not succeed, but will receive a harsh response. however, many of these issues seem to have been whitewashed when the commission gave its recommendation overall as regards the political criteria, ukraine as well advanced in reaching the stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for protect

it was held on the backdrop of the fact that 3 countries bulgaria of montenegro and north macedonia, actually closed their borders. their airspace rather to sergei live robs plane right on the backdrop of a meeting a diplomatic mission he was supposed to have in serbia. now these countries all border serbia and therefore it made that trip impossible. so survey, lab rove has instead held this press conference. he said that there was no explanation given from those countries as to why to be aerospace was close to russia. wanted to discuss further cooperation between moscow and belgrade, the capital serbia, because they do have very good relations and brussels. he said, didn't want to give him a platform to do that. now, there were a number of interesting questions asked from journalists at this press conference where lab, rob made a number of interesting points. he talked about the fact that russia has long tried to find a diplomatic solution to the growing threat of nato on its way on russia's western borders, but that moscow's concerns have long been ignored. and this is one of the r

plunge. trip to serbia has been cancelled that says neighboring states, bulgaria, north macedonia, and montenegro refuse to let his plane fly through the space. the news came just hours before the shadowed meeting between russia's prop diplomats unsaid the president's alexander boots. in belgrade, the russian foreign ministry has confirmed the closure thing. it's another line of communication that's been cut off the serbian president is expected to address the matter later on monday, western arm supplies to ukraine are aimed at dragging out the conflicts fell for bloody me. putin has said in his 1st full interview since his daughter rushes military offensive. he also claimed the rough and military was successfully neutralizing much of the advanced equipments since the key f. better best of course, a certain extent of the delivery service west has from the u. s and other countries are aimed at replacing caves, losses in military equipment. there's nothing new in this. it actually changes nothing more unmanned aerial systems that actually perform stress can only be effective if there are no militar

considered that there are some a seats in europe that are officially being called candidate states, such as montenegro, for instance, or north macedonia. and they have been in the waiting room for years now. the w. brussels bureau chief, alexander, phenomena there. thank you very much. the toll on the civilian population in ukraine's eastern industrial heartland is increasing. ukrainian official says tends to evacuate civilians hold up in the assault chemical plant and shivered. alternates would be impossible without a complete cease fire in neighbouring this chance. he says at least 4 civilians were killed in an air strike, as they sheltered at a cultural center. the russian campaign is intensifying eliza charts. the only city in that region still under ukrainian control, and people face a difficult choice of whether it's leave or to stay. it's a gruesome task rescue workers look for survivors under the rubble at this cultural center in lisa chance. they come across some of the victims. the building sheltering dozens of people was destroyed in what de la hans correctional governor says was the russia