Why was Russia’s invasion of Ukraine such a miscalculation? | Ukraine latest
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said on Facebook that a total of 3,343 people were evacuated from Ukrainian cities via humanitarian corridors on Thursday. She said 2,717 people managed to leave Mariupol, which is under siege by Russia. Vereshchuk claimed that Russian forces had prevented humanitarian aid convoys from entering Mariupol.
Ukrainian lawmakers voted overwhelming in support of a measure to punish citizens who help Russian forces. Ukrainian collaborators could face up to 12 years in prison for “intentional activities aimed at aiding the aggressor state,” a statement on Ukraine’s parliament website said. Collaborators could also be temporarily disbarred from government positions and their assets may be taken away. Ukrainian presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych said that the battlefront is “practically frozen.” He said Russian forces are “practically at a standstill” and claimed Russian troops lack the resources to advance their offensive. Arestovych said Russian forces face shortages of fuel, ammunition and rations. He said Russia has switched its tactics from offense to defense, but this statement has not been confirmed by reports on the ground.
Chapters:
00:00 NATO reinforces eastern flank
02:30 Finland to join NATO?
08:28 A month of war
13:10 Eliot Cohen: ‘Ukraine is winning the war’
18:00 Mariupol under attack
20:52 Keir Giles ‘Russia’s strategy is to cause maximum civilian suffering’
26:58 The Ukraine refugee crisis
Ukraine War special report: soldiers in Kharkiv take on the Russian army – BBC News
Ukraine’s military claim that in many areas they are now pushing back Russia’s invading forces.
The city of Kharkiv is 25 miles from the Russian border. It’s faced relentless Russian missile strikes and shelling.
But Ukrainian soldiers are holding out there.
Ben Brown in Lviv presents a BBC News at Ten special report from Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway.
Watch live: Joe Biden press conference after NATO, G7 and EU Council meeting | DW News
What are the West’s next steps after Russia invaded Ukraine? US president Joe Biden holds presser after an emergency Nato summit, a G7 summit and a meeting of the European Council in Brussels.
“Between now and the NATO summit in June, we will develop plans for additional forces and capabilities to strengthen NATO’s defenses,” Biden said.
Biden versus Putin: Can the US stop the war in Ukraine? | To the point
The war in Ukraine has triggered a seismic shift in politics with far-reaching international repercussions.
German Economics Minister Robert Habeck, whose mission was to help Germany go green, heads to the Middle East seeking new sources of fossil fuels. A U.S. President who wanted to take care of the home front travels to Europe, looking to shore up a united front with EU and NATO allies. Can either deliver results that help stem the conflict and its effects? We’re asking: “Biden versus Putin: Can the US stop the war in Ukraine?”
Our guests: Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson (Journalist), Michael Thumann (Die Zeit), Roman Goncharenko (DW)
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00:00 Can the US stop the war in Ukraine?
04:00 Ukraine is just the battleground for the bigger conflict Russia vs the West
05:40 Was the war destroyed Biden and Putin’s relationship?
08:20 The West didn’t take Putin seriously
11:00 Putin sees Russia in a ‘biblical conflict’ with the West
15:00 Western weapons in Ukraine have proven very effective
17:00 Without the US no peace agreement can be reached
18:30 Russia is ready for a long-lasting war
20:30 Biden will not send European economies into a tail-spin
24:00 There will be a cut-off of Russian oil and gas in Europe
Putin has made ‘big mistake’ by invading Ukraine, says NATO-chief Stoltenberg | DW News
Across Ukraine, peaceful lives have been shattered by incessant bombing, while homes and infrastructure have been destroyed. One of the most devastated cities is the besieged port of Mariupol — where Ukraine says 100,000 civilians are trapped without food, water or medication.
It’s a big day for diplomacy in Brussels today – with the leaders of NATO, G7 and European Union countries all coming together for talks on how to deal with the war in Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg was among the first to arrive for an emergency summit of alliance leaders. US President Joe Biden is also in the Belgian capital and will be taking part in all of today’s consultations.
Speaking ahead of the start of talks, NATO chief Stoltenberg said Russian President Vladimir Putin made a big mistake by invading Ukraine, and that the alliance needed to prevent the conflict from spreading.
Watch live: NATO’s Stoltenberg delivers presser ahead of Ukraine emergency summit | DW News
NATO leaders are gathering in Brussels on Thursday, to look at strengthening the bloc’s own deterrence and defense, immediately and in the long term, to deal with the now openly confrontational Putin. That summit is intended not just to show NATO’s “support to Ukraine, but also our readiness to protect and defend all NATO allies,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday.
Polish citizens join army in response to Russian invasion of Ukraine – BBC News
With Russia invading Ukraine some Poles fear that they could be next to be targeted by President Putin.
Poland has announced that it will increased military spending and there has been a sharp increase in people joining Poland’s territorial defence force.
While some are choosing to join up others are making sure that their cars are filled with fuel and that they have a bag packed ready to flee the country.
As NATO weighs its options: Who can help Ukraine? | To the Point
In Putin’s war on Ukraine, there is no end to the bombing, nor the bloodshed. As civilian casualties mount, Europeans look on in frustration at Western inability to halt the fighting.
NATO is doing all it can to avoid being drawn in. EU members are divided over how far to go with weapons deliveries and sanctions. Today we ask: “As NATO weighs its options: Who can help Ukraine?”
Our guests: Gwendolyn Sasse (political scientist), Markus Kaim (security expert), Wojciech Szymanski (DW)
Biden in Europe ahead of NATO summit as Russian shelling pummels Kyiv
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President Biden is in Brussels preparing for a trio of summits Thursday with NATO, the European Union and the G-7. More sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs are on the way, as the allies continue coordinating support for Ukraine. This as the Ukrainian counteroffensive continues around the capital, and as Russian forces remain stalled. Jane Ferguson reports from Kyiv.
“We should have known something is coming” – German politician warns on Putin | DW News
Germany’s coordinator for transatlantic relations says Europe faces a “watershed moment” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a special interview, Michael Link says Vladimir Putin has created an “increasingly paranoid dictatorial structure… more and more directed to one person.” He says the West missed warning signs going back at least to 2007. And he sets out the urgency of Europe paying more for its own defense – and the US shoring up its democracy.