to sue work ukraine. -- to support ukraine. >> good afternoon everyone. thank you for being here today. it is my pleasure to introduce secretary of defense lloyd austin -- general mark milley. the secretary will deliver opening remarks and we will have time to take a questions. i will moderate those questions and asked that we follow questions due to our schedule today. it means finding new and innovative ways to support ukrainian military and people as they defend their country, their lives, and their freedom. now, it is especially meaningful to be back here at the airbase today. ram signed is where we first launched this important contact group in april. and since the first meeting, the u.s. has reached our military expenses -- existence by fourfold. yesterday, president biden approved the latest lots of assistance to ukraine. it is valued up to $675 million. and it is the's 20th -- u.s. stocks for ukraine since last august. the new package approves -- one of five millimeter hauser's. artillery ammunition and harm missiles. -- home fee and --hum-v's and

in a broader push to reclaim ukraine's sovereignty. and ukraine sovereign territory. russia is responding with a campaign of cruelty. putting pollutants forces are shelling civilians -- and i am especially concerned that russia is creating combat conditions around ukrainian nuclear plant. that is deeply reckless and could have great consequences. so we will not let up in our support for ukraine's defense not today. not tomorrow. countries represented here today have shown dissolve to support ukraine's bedrock sovereign right to defend itself. they have shown readership in pushing to innovate, integrate, train, and to reduce to meet -- produce to meet ukraine's security needs for the long haul. we had good conversations today about ukraine self-defense priorities. right now, it ukraine urgently needs more artillery systems and ammunition and it also needs air defense, coalition defense and other critical cables. the u.s. has stepped up to meet those needs. i am glad that so many of our allies and partners have as well. beyond that, this contact route coming up with new

ukraine's sovereign territory. russia is responding with a campaign of cruelty; putting putin's -- putin's forces are shelling b civilians and cities. andd i'm especially concerned that russia is creating combat conditions around ukrainian nuclear plant of salve rose ya. that's wreckless -- reckless and could have consequences. we won't let up in our support for ukraine's self-defense not today, not tomorrow. the countries represented here today have shown their resolve to support ukraine's bedrock sovereign right to defend itself. and heavy shown leadership in pushing to innovate, to integrate, to train and to produce, to meet ukraine's security needs for the long haul. we had some good conversations today about ukraine's self-defense priorities. right now ukraine urgently needs more artillery systems and ammunition. it also needs air defense, coastal defense and other critical capabilities. the united states has stepped to meet these -- up to meet those needs, and i'm very glad so many of our allies and partners

if ukraine stops fighting, ukraine ends. that is why we will continue to support ukraine and strengthen his hand for a diplomatic resolution. as president to ski said, diplomacy must not be used as a cudgel to reward russia. president putin is making his choice, now it is up to all of our countries to make ours. tell president putin to stop the horror he started, to stop putting his interests above the rest of the world, including his own people. to stop debasing this counsel and everything it stands for. we the people of united nations determined, that is now the preamble of the u.n. charter starts. let us not forget that we the people's still get to choose the fate of this institution and our world. the stakes are clear, the choice is ours. let's make the right choice for the world that we want and that our people so desperately deserve. thank you. >> i think his excellency, mr. >> china follows ukraine's humanitarian situation very closely and has assisted ukraine with humanitarian supplies this year, we have provided oth

any one we linked to ukraine's military or ukraine's politics. and it seems like my apple are basically not able to support their pre war populations and the water supply, the food supply, it is all still in ruins. so lots could have been taken to russia. some have been able to get back to ukraine, sometimes traveling 1000 kilometers through neighboring countries, like estonia or georgia, but many, many austell. their many complain that they've had their documents, the ukrainian travel dockins taken away from them. they've had their money taken away from her. now ended up in far flung regions of russian far east in siberia and basically stuck their seemingly through ukrainian line on this is that this is an attempt by the russian leadership basically to gain some territory to gain some population rather and to settle a kind of empty, a bits of russia with ukraine is against their will, and it's definitely something the ukraine government wants to make more of in the weeks. come dig. thank you very much. our correspondent, nick connelly. they're i

to support ukraine. these -- these other television providers -- >> up next, on c-span did it secretary lloyd austin and the chair of the joint chiefs of staff general mark milley speaking at a news conference in germany. an update on the russian war in ukraine and help u.s. military is aiding in the fight. they spoke with defense ministers at 50 other countries working with the u.s. to sue work ukraine. -- to support ukraine. >> good afternoon everyone. thank you for being here today. it is my pleasure to introduce secretary of defense lloyd austin -- general mark milley. the secretary will deliver opening remarks and we will have time to take a questions. i will moderate those questions and asked that we follow questions due to our schedule today. it means finding new and innovative ways to support ukrainian military and people as they defend their country, their lives, and their freedom. it is where we first launched this important contact group in april. and since the first meeting, the u.s. has incr

that the allies standing by ukraine are going to be standing by ukraine for the long haul. are going to be powering up their own ability to supply you over the long haul, and that is not going to change. that certainly seems to be the focus join as the war evolves, the u. s. his commitment is certainly not whining, and that 2 of the u. k. is that what you took out of what he said? he went into great detail about what has been supplied over the. 1 past 4 to 5 months, what sort of weaponry, millions of rounds of ammunition, anti tank systems, long range missile systems, and so on. the president, president biden in the united states yesterday, he said, approving the 20th draw down the latest tranche of military support, $675000000.00 worth. he talked about the case commitment to point 3000000000 pounds worth that has been contributed by the u. k so far and he ran through a bunch of other countries, germany in particular as well. of course as, as poland. so yes, a big count down here on commitments. a renewal of commitment. secretary austin said we're here to renew our commitme

and because of the ukraine. who are protecting the interest in the security council by having the amended u.n. charter. only permanent membership by the african states will do. in this regard, we call on the entire permanent membership to fully embracing reforls. it is only the people will see that this institution. madam president, i conclude that institutions and government that bodies and agencies that continue to help those affected by the war in ukraine. i have respect for ukraine's sovereignty and integrity within its internationally recognized border. i thank you for your kind attention. [indiscernible] >> madam president and distinguished members of the security council, secretary general, prosecutor, i thank the french presidency to keep the focus of the security council on the threat. russia's war of aggression against ukraine. bodies of innocent victims are being exhumed at least 445 graves in the recently liberated city izium. the grief of those who are close is yet another drop in the ocean of suffe

force of civilians in ukraine. people are internally displaced a forced many people to flee their home. human rights by the russian federation orti controlled by armed groups have also called people to flee. these conditions led to a situation which those fling danger often felt compelled to evacuate in whichever direction was possible come irrespective of their preferences. a significant number of cases from civilians who were displaced to the russian federation including about a dozen cases were members of the russian armed forces and affiliated armed groups ordered civilians in mariuopol, and brought them into territory in ukraine under their control or to the russian federation. once displaced in the territories of the russian federation, and the cases documented, civilians have had limited movement. many ukrainians have chosen to travel onward to other countries or to return to ukraine. however, those who chose to return to ukraine were not provided with financial resources or other support to do so. for those

his war is an assault on ukraine. an assault on un charter and an assault on the international norms that protect us all. so we stand with our ukranian friends for as long as it takes because ukraine's fight for freedom is the world's fight for freedom. it is our fight for freedom. and if you crane sovereignty and territory are not respected, then no country is truly secure. these are the reasons why ukraine can and must when thank that was james and cleverly the farm and stuff for the united kingdom. speaking the off, the 2nd row of the russian foreign minister at a un security council meeting on ukraine. a meeting of 4 minutes is the 1st since russia invaded ukraine back in february, that's bringing correspondent alan fisher. it also been listening in the end. we heard, 1st of all and 2nd lover of russian foreign minister repeating the same narrative we've been hearing out of russia that they are fighting near nazis in ukraine, who been dehumanizing people living in separatist areas of ukraine and interesting . he t

., apprehension and fear in ukraine? . ., , ukraine? if that was one of his coals, ukraine? if that was one of his goals, definitely _ ukraine? if that was one of his goals, definitely he _ ukraine? if that was one of his goals, definitely he is - ukraine? if that was one of his goals, definitely he is not - goals, definitely he is not reaching that in ukraine. after what we have seen over this, some eight years and seven months of this war because it started back in 2014 and scaled up started back in 2014 and scaled up as of february 2014, we are not scared of russian black male, of russian propaganda, of russian attacks or we just have to be even more resolute and even more united to push russia back. —— blackmail. to have the country that will be built in a democratic way that we want to have our own way, we have to show that we are protecting our country and that we are freeing it. ., ._ ., , country and that we are freeing it. you may not be scared but there is a _ it. you may not be scared but there is a corrosive _ it. you may not be scared but there is a corrosiv

. fort ukraine control territory. you remember in previous months, endless negotiations over corridors, people being killed while trying to get out basically having to get in a car at their own risk and risk being shelled while trying to leave for ukrainian control church. that definitely the case. and we've had reports of people being taken to hospitals and the schools in other places kept their check for their links to ukrainian army. the korean government laura pressure being put on people. so definitely is a sense that the russians are very king to put a lot of pressure on people and to make them kind of cut off their links to ukraine . it's government institutions. all right, now thanks very much that update nick con late for us in cave. on to pakistan now we're millions of people who've been affected by record breaking floods are now confronting the threat of waterborne diseases. tens of thousands have fallen ill after drinking contaminated flood water. dr. say field hospitals have been trading thousands of peop

those modern tanks that he says, ukraine desperately needs. he said, we've shown that we can push back the russian military, but we'll need to seize this momentum and modern combat tanks would help us tremendously. and he addressed chancellor towards personally and said, you are on the right side of history. you have shown solidarity with ukraine, but of course now you need to strengthen this position by delivering what we need and to please let us do this together. this was his message and actually there was quite a bit of tension here in the room because the representative from poland and the us were also here. and mr. glitch could thank them explicitly. but he, at this message of warning to the germans, essentially because he said that he can tell that people here are beginning to get tired of the war in ukraine, and that they're more worried about rising energy prices, et cetera. but that the people in ukraine don't have this, luxury of getting tired of the war authorities in pakistan now estimate that some 1500 people have lost their live

control to ukraine. the iaea's report instead details conditions drastically increasing stress and duress on the operators, thus dramatically raising the risk of human ever. the report notes continued combat operations in the vicinity and the installation of military equipment and personnel within the plant, which also contribute to the risk of nuclear disaster. i want to mention here that we join the director general in commending the staff at all nuclear facilities for their resilience and endurance in keeping the site running in a safe and secure way amidst the conflict. mr. president, the media was recently told our biggest challenges that we can't predict what is going to happen tomorrow, or even if there's going to be a tomorrow. another ukrainian citizen was quoted as saying, all of us are just scared all the time. i am old, i have diabetes, if anything happens, i will only have time to lie on the floor and close my eyes. no one should have to live like this. there is no excuse for the unnecessary

- get ukraine through? i mean morale, get ukraine through? i mean morale. by — get ukraine through? i mean morale, by itself, _ get ukraine through? i mean morale, by itself, is - get ukraine through? i mean morale, by itself, is not - morale, by itself, is not enough to get ukraine through but what they have as good leaders, good military drops, well—trained forces, a national culture of volunteerism. we've seen tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands volunteer to defend the country. russians, they having to constrict —— and script them, take prisoners, put them into a battle to fight a war that putin has never explained to his population why they are even fighting it so that is one factor in it but there are a lot of reasons why ukraine is performing so well. just finally on _ performing so well. just finally on the _ performing so well. just finally on the veiled - performing so well. just finally on the veiled repeated nuclear threat from president putin, how should the west react to that?— putin, how should the west react to that? this is pure and simle react to that?

home in ukraine. the development actors must be engaged in important work. we are deeply worried about the reports of forcibly transferring victims to russia and territory occupied by russia and being taken to facilities being run by russia. we are alarmed by reports that civilians are deprived of liberty at such facilities. there is a body of independent information indicating serious human rights violations and abuses against civilian detainees and prisoners at the sites. these reports emphasize the importance of all parties engaging in identifying and finding missing persons. the appropriate humanitarian actors must be given access to all places of detention in accordance with international humanitarian law. we welcome the fact-finding mission established by the general pursuant to the incident of the detention facility. in must conduct its important work. we also recall that all measures towards changing mo graphics may constitute -- changing demographics may constitute war crimes. civilians forci

the impact of the ukraine conflict is not just limited to europe. in particular, the conflict is exasperating, concerns over food, fertilizer, and fuel security, particularly in the developing countries. it is necessary for all of us to adequately appreciate the importance of equity, affordability, and accessibility. india has been approached for the supply, wheat, and sugar by many countries, and we are responding positively in the last 3 months alone. india has exported more than 1800000 tons of reach to countries in need, including to have gone on mine mar. so done, and yemen allow me to once again reiterate the importance of the you in guiding principles of humanitarian assistance. that is, humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence. these measures should never be politicized. we continue to emphasize, mr. president to all member states that the global order be anchored on international law, the un charter and respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of states . thank you. let me see. i think the representative of india fo

-- hostilities in ukraine. in the face of the risk we are facing of a nuclear disaster, mexico would like to reiterate its commitment to do everything that it can, in order to promote a diplomatic solution and and the war. thank you very much mr. president. i think the representative of mexico for his statement and i now give the floor to the representative of ghana. >> thank you, mr. president. i would like to begin at the -- by thinking be secretary general and the director grossi for this important report of the state of play. russia held the zaporizhzhia power plant. it reinforces our continuing concern about the rapidly rising risk of exposure, resulting from the militarization of the zaporizhzhia power plant and its surrounding environments. following the 25th of august which led to the temporary loss of the main power supply the nuclear reactors, we are concerned of the npp's name connecting to the power grid on such a day, due to schilling's. these incidents compromise the cooling of the plant and have

will ukraine control? the question of whether the would be an independent pro-western democratic state in ukraine or not i don't think that is any longer on the table. i think ukraine has achieved a massive, massive victory in that regard. >> super. thanks maxtor given such a clear consistent voice throughout this invasion and you and general breedlove and others have urged the administration to provide more and better weapons. at this an argument we keep hearing from the white house on the biden administration from the national security council, and that argument is russian escalation. the biden administration keeps insisting russia can escalate and we can't go to for and he keeps changing the red line. red line. we've seen them do it over and over again. what do you make sense, how do you respond to the escalation argument? >> i agree that we should not be sending u.s. troops to fight in ukraine, even though the soviets and the chinese certainly sent their forces to fight us in korea and vietnam and russ

thank you ukraine. the house of course, to write, to re take ukrainian territory, which is now are occupied by russian forces. that's the reason why you support them . so they can defend themselves, but also they can continue to liberate a territory. and as i said, they're illegal or annexation, or a 10th of annexing ukrainian territory doesn't changed on just changed the nature of this conflict. because if we accepted, but the annexation by russia and there are nuclear saber rattling, are actually that heard also from support the ukraine. then we accept a nuclear lap moving. then we accept that her by threatening of using a nuclear weapons or that italian powers like russia can achieve exactly what they want to take her control over a neighbor, ukraine and, and the turtles, france support the ukraine in the abstract sovereign right to defend themselves against an aggressor arrived, which is actually enshrined in you and the charter president putin's nuclear rhetoric is dangerous. it is reckless at nath

we will connue our broad support to ukraine. laura: what are the implications of russia annexing territory in ukraine? can they then say that any attack on those territories by ukraine is an attack on russia itself? >> you have to be prepared for them saying that is acceptable to do, making it absolutely clear that this sham vote has no legitimacy. to change the nature of the war, it's a war of aggression by russia against the people of the nation in europe in ukraine. laura: is it possible that russia is trying to expand the sphere of the conflict in trying to draw ukraine in or even attack a nato member? >> nato is not bonded to the conflict. we don't have troops on the ground or bonding to the airspace. what we do have is support for ukraine to defend themselves in their right for self-defense. everyone should understand they have a right to defend themselves when they are under attack. laura: president boudin is making veiled threats again about nuclear weapons. do you think you might actually use them because the war isn't

and that war in ukraine with 44 percent of a brain, it needs in africa, coming from ukraine. and russia alone is exacerbating that problem for many countries. so patience is wearing thin, rasa is on the defensive. here we are seeing russia pushing a very different narrative as a country that felt attacked well, in the end, i wonder whether that will actually matter so much because countries that don't know how to feed their people and that fearful political stability. because of that, simply want the situation to and the big question now is whether vladimir putin raising that nuclear threat, once again, it is a risk that can be overcome in the short term or whether that could in the end, drag out this physical conflict can thank you for that because i'm a kind of covenant in new york or ukraine and russia have traded prisoners and the biggest swaps since the war began. russia released more than $200.00 captives, many seen as heroes in ukraine for fighting in the siege of mario po, a ukraine set free, $55.00 russians, including a close ally of vladimir putin. o coming after mo

ukraine has not done that. anything we can do to help secure the situation in advance the battlefield should be on the table. not to diminish at all if what senator shaheen said about balancing that with our own strategic stockpiles, we have to balance both. we have to have an industrial base that can answer the call. nick: does germany, another country ukraine has criticized in terms of how much it sent, do germany and others need to do more to help you rain militarily -- ukraine militarily? sen. shaheen: i think we all need to try to do more. again, it is a balance. as we look at what appears to be a protracted conflict, it is important for us to be able to ensure we can provide the munitions long-term that are being requested. the other thing that we have not really talked about that i think is important to point out is, one of the -- the ukrainians have been amazing. they have been courageous, smart. they have done things militarily that i certainly did not realize they would be able to do. i think that was

is it just a russia and ukraine, russia ukraine big tech companies? this used to be something you did quite well. who is in the arena? both on our side on the russian side. what you had both the u.s. and a variety of nato countries now being very public they are from a cyber capability perspective are in this fight. excuse me, providing intelligence to the ukrainian their operations to understandon with the russians are doing. i do not think it's a secret anymore to anyone that the ukrainians are being helped tremendously with intelligence but cyber and non- cyber domain. there's leaks in the u.s. government and. others. it is been really instrumental. the russians have been alone here. that's one of the biggestbi surprises. as many of you might recall right before the work food and goes to beijing. hugs his buddy, president xi they say this is a friendship without limits. turns out there quite a few limits on that friendship very quickly. the fact that china is being toh supply weapons systems, even semi conductors and the like because of their fear

according in ukraine. do you in human rights monitoring mission under always have documented cases of enforce deportations, arbitrary attentions, abductions, torture and summary executions. there is evidence of enforce deportation of ukrainians, including of children. 2 areas of ukraine occupied by russia or to the russian federation under warning use of so called filtration centers. as part of this process, these violations of international humanitarian human rights law may constitute international crimes, including war crimes, is critical that access is granted to the united nations to all of these filtration centers. we know that displacement and conflicts increase the scores of sexual and gender based violence in the discounts that was previously heard. horrendous reports of sexual violence perpetrated by russian soldiers against women and girls, men and boys. but let us declare, rape is not a given in war. what's your order? a deliberate act that may constitute a war crime and lasting impacts on victi

is in terms of support for ukraine? i think i've been very vocal in clear about any prospects for ukraine and i also believe that it is incredibly important to focus on the homework we must deliver in order to get to the state where we can knock on the door of already membership in the eu and hope in nato as a strong and capable member. if i may interrupt, president zelensky seemed to abandon the nato objective and so, that surely is wishful thinking? i think he kind of changed his mind back towards the ukrainian constitution, which foresees the strategic goal to become a nato member, and from my perspective, i don't see any other security guarantee, neitherfor ukraine nor basically for nato, besides ukrainejoining nato, and that will make both actors, both ukraine and nato, much stronger, from my perspective, and that's the only way, i don't believe in any fig leaves, as budapest memorandums or other arrangements that will be discussed at this particular moment. if you say that actually ukraine is intent on nato member

putin's war on ukraine. so we will start with that video, and then i'll have the opportunity to introduce taira formally. >> we understand there is sound with this video so we'll try to get the sound fixed. burke after the russian invasion of crimea. >> we are going to try to restart that. >> for two weeks ukrainian medic witnessed the daily horrorsrs of war. she recorded 256 gb of video to show the world what was happening in mariupol as the russian invasion unfolded. she asked the associate press to get c her footage safely out of the besieged city. on march 16, days after recording this selfie, taira and her colleague disappeared. [speaking in native tongue] >> as as a member of the ukrain team, she is going to be featured in a documentary on inspirational figures. but when thehe first rocket land she quickly jumped into action and turned on her camera. paramedics worked closelyse with her. [speaking in native tongue] >> it wasn't justt soldiers. hours of footage showed mariupol treating wounded children

will to support ukraine. we need to push from a spreadsheet to actions and we agreed that partners would consider increased funding to enhance our production as well as training necessary to defend ukraine. in copenhagen we succeeded in raising further 3.5 billion dollars in support for ukraine. ukraine will keep working for support because ukraine eight is finding a -- is fighting a just war. we also feel's russia aggression. we are close to russia and the high north and the baltic sea area. the baltic nations and the three baltic nations are exposed and they need our food and military support. that is why having more than 12,000 soldiers placed will focus on latvia and estonia. that is to support the baltic area policing. putin's miscalculation by invading ukraine is also seen in another way. finland and sweden's decision to join nato is historic and highly welcome. it will make our alliance stronger and the atlantic area more secure. finland and sweden will have the greatest security than they had before a

why and what exactly they actually have to fight is ukraine. i'm not sure go to the explanation he gave to day until the television, which now or which, which is not new at this explanation, is enough for these people to be willing to risk their lives in ukraine. erie rush at her enrica. thank you so much for that. now at the un general assembly in new york, well, leaders have condemned moscow's plans to hold referendums and parts of ukraine on joining russia, separatist leaders in russian controlled lu hanson, danielle chaper asia and her son say 4 days of voting will begin on friday. and the move could swallow up around 15 percent of ukrainian territory. the call for the vote in russian occupied regions comes as the ukrainian met military has made sweeping gains in its counter offensive against the invading russian forces. those, yes, my friends are sir. the don boss is returning home with that leader of the self proclaimed in its people's republic, announced a vote on joining russia. authorities in the neighboring self declared people's repu

i shan't joins us now from hockey, in ukraine. hi, emma. can you tell us what kind of reaction ad there's been to the announcement of the referendums in ukraine? well this is something anal daughter, ukrainians are obviously a strongly again said do not recognize the validity of those referendum. we are remembered out when they're back in 2014. crimea was a next after a sam, a referendum which is not or internationally a recognized and that showed 97 percent of supports to a ration annexation. this was not recognized. there is no chance that the ukrainian side will recognize any a referendum taking place in the coming days in day or for a region is of the country where rush admitted to his to her somehow or has a whole i'm talking about low hands. donard scare had a son and at the region of zachary john no recognition is to be expected from the ukraine inside. president putin has now ordered a partial mobilization of russian troops. how will that affects the war from the ukrainian standpoint? where do you, we had is interesting or reaction

putin's war on ukraine. we will start without video and i will have the opportunity to introduce taira formally. we understand there is sound with the video so we will try to get the sound fixed. [video playing] taira after the russian invasion of crimea. >> we are going to try to restart it. for two weeks ukrainian medic known as taira witness the daily horrors of war. she recorded 256 gigabytes of video to show the world what was happening in mariupol at as the russian invasion unfolded. [video playing] taira as a city press to get her footage safely out. on march 16, days after according taira and her colleagues disappeared. [inaudible] taira under calling after the russian invasion of crimea in 2014 days member of the ukrainian team she was going to be featured in the documentary on inspirational figures. when the first rockets landed she quickly jumped into action and turned on her camera. paramedics worked closely with her. [inaudible] it wasn't just soldiers. hours of footage shows taira with children

under russia and olson, ukraine. i is moving not only in the northern east and east of the contract, but also trying into move to the harrison region, which is my home town region, which is in the south and the country. and this also brings to the i to them i to me that you know, i feel like my own home town can be elaborated very soon. let me ask you this rapid ukrainian advance that we have seed. it apparently caught the, the russians by surprise. were you surprised at how quickly events unfolded and how you know this, this course of history began turn? well, i'm not a military expert to be surprised, but i've heard so many ah fascinated descriptions of what is going on there. about a battle ground from a very natural military, people from generals around the world. and we all understood that ukrainian army is capable of winning this war because we understand that our people have a very determined and very devoted. they have what to fight for country to russian army, our modulation ease, to take our territory and t

the real threat is to ukraine. but my impression is that they were using that in the 1st month of the war . and if they stopped recently, if moscow does prevail in the east, your pretty pessimistic about the outcome of this want you, you said in may, if president putin gets the dumbass like he got crimea, he'll then rebuild his army. and in a few years time, he'll go on the offensive again to try to get the rest of ukraine. do you really think as things stand now that ukraine is going to be in a position to prevent that happening? well, you know, our strategic culture says that you should always give the enemy and so called off from an opportunity to correct the mistake a but what's president put you clearly douglas shall strategic culture. and you only need to read him from the india, say that i've already mentioned his proclamation to the russian people on the talk of this war at to know that his, the objective is to take over or dominate, or at least the rule in all of ukraine. so yes, i'm afraid that the, that

it's already fighting nato in ukraine. that's just one of the many aspects of put in speech this morning that were completely in the face of reality and completely unrecognizable from, from what's happening in the real world. it's one of the many contradictory aspects as well because russia wants to hold referendums in parts of ukraine that are only partially under its control. and russia saying it needs to protect its territorial sovereignty, territorial integrity and of sovereignty by extending its control over parts of somebody else's country. so many internal contradictions in what president putin is saying, and so distant from anything that anybody in the outside world recognizes as real. thank you very much, appreciate take care, giles from chatting house. thank you. of the case, foreign secretary told out diplomatic, at his james bay's that president putin's partial mobilization announcement shows that things are not going to plan for russia or these are not the actions of a military leader who thinks this war is go

then they have to be done to go back to the ukraine. those were the terms of the agreements, but i think a lot of relief here on the ukrainian side was in the music stopped there for you a manual. so maybe you can harris a little bit better, was ukraine's they're negotiating stance. do you think bolstered by their recent gains on the field? well, you know when i'm the so so, so it was an exchange of prisoners, 55 russian prisoners were returned to russia, including a victor midwest, amid virtual closer lawmaker who was charged with high treason. here in ukraine, he's a, he's putins, close ally, and so when he was made prisoner a few months ago, the lot him is the lensky ukraine and president hard suggested an exchange of prisoner and a kremlin, had absolutely rooted that out. back then. now, does negotiations took place again at a moment where ukraine is gaining momentum on the field at a moment? where's weights can counter offensive is going quite well. so we can see there that ukraine is having the upper hand, and perhaps these has le

s. special representative for ukraine negotiations. he says the outcome of the referendum won't change ukraine's determination to reclaim more territory. this is all a sham. it's all a charade. being orchestrated by couldn't to have a referendum. everyone knows this fake to then say that they become part of russia . whichever one knows or not. so i don't think it has any impact on the ground whatsoever, and won't change. ukraine's determination to recover capture territories, nor will change the determination in the west to try to help you. grain defend itself against this version, aggression. if russia wanted to use nuclear weapons, they could use them today, and they're not doing it because they know it would be a bad idea. and so, even if they claim that these territories are now part of russian territory and doesn't change the basic calculation, that using nuclear weapons will mean the destruction of the russian military and possibly the russian state. and they don't want to reset. he's lost so many forces already. you know, the es

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this is an actual alliance to day ukraine is making it so provident savanski announcing that ukraine is formerly applying to fast rockets membership off the nato military alliance. that's it for the news this hour, but there'll be more updates at the top of the hour with nick clark after the stream. thanks for watching. a multi $1000000000.00 industry. but beyond the glitz and glamour on those to survive. desperate to fulfill their admissions at coast and new things for the journal to the highest. and those only dreams and aspirations. that's just not let you read, you know, golly, who dreams coming soon on to 0. i welcome to the stream. i'm at 17 today living through the war and ukraine power ukrainians, dealing with the latest shifts in the conflict, including the prospect of further russian annexation. take a listen to what ukrainian president vladimir zalinski had to say on tuesday. if sure, somebody, she, duma, if someone over there and russia thinks that they can get away with everything they are doing in the occupied territory. if someone over there in russia hopes that the wo

okay, so let's remind you of the situation in ukraine. the has the un so concerned that being a plan by separatist authorities in russian hill parts of ukraine to hold referendums on joining russia. authorities in lou hantz done yet, zapper asia and her son say 4 days of voting will begin on friday. the announcement come as ukrainian soldiers have been making sweeping gains from russian forces in a counter offensive. those yes, my friends are sir. the don boss is returning home with that leader of the self proclaimed in its people's republic, announced a vote on joining russia. authorities in the neighboring self declared peoples republic of lou hands as well as the occupied parts of the hassan and separation regions have announced similar poles to begin on friday. internet's some residence, welcomed the move when speaking to journalists with separatist mind as nasty, but we all support us all of us. so i think it will all be fine. this long journey won't be for nothing. we will make us the victory will be ours. what would you get on that

sure to the one ukraine, but again, also to the, to climate change. so this is also a very, very huge topic here and as kind of always the inequality of this world. and as good terrorist produced that those who are the most vulnerable suffering the most as well. it's an incredible moment to be there when you're in the room, so to speak, in a moment like this. do you feel he and since, how much of the world order has been changed by russia's invasion, if you crime yeah, absolutely. you know it's, it's really everywhere. i mean, you can't talk to anybody without her mentioning the war in ukraine at some point. if it's, if it's climate ac to this of its human rights activists of its politicians, it's always coming back to ukraine specially now as we just heard in your report about the announcement of the 4 regions are which are ruled by russian. separatists said they might be forced to ward or to become like members of the russian empire, so to speak. and this will kind of give a whole new dynamic in the whole discourse. so ukraine and put in and the war