the, the, this is dw news life from the land. ukrainian troops under pressure in the east caves, commander in chief, says, troops of withdrawing from free villages. they don't yet, maple he called of wes thing of the situation that had a new push for a guns as cease by the way secretary of state blinking. it's the saudi arabia patrol with ours, latest pos for the 1st time in weeks, both as well. and thomas have signaled a willingness to talk about a truce and a deal to release hostages and presence the

i been visible and welcome. ukraine's top general says his forces himself with several setbacks on the battlefield, and russian troops are advancing in the east and don't get screeching in posts made on social media. on sunday, the commander in chief of the forces alexander seal ski, said the situation on the front as was and the enemy has concentrated its main efforts on several areas. creating a significant advantage in forces and results is the enemy is actively attacking along the entire front line and making tactical gains in some areas. regular military analyst, frankly, which is just back from ukraine. is this a reality check? and if so, just how bad is it a good day the by and i'm not. so it's reality check is the right to this has been all these study guides have been happening now over the last 2 months. so. so since the full of, of div come to less expense of the last few months,

but to undoubtedly the momentum of the russians that sort of stepped up, i think over the last month or so, particularly west about the, of the know towards the trust. it'd be a name, we're going to hear a lot more often. so yes, it's not critical. we mustn't believe that this is some sort of decisive moment. it isn't the general serious case simply accepting the way things are not. so that's, that's, that's exactly what he should do at this moment. frank, can i just point out last time the commander in chief spoke out like this and was so frank, he was fine. it was the wrong message sent to the west in the past. the don't as think you claimed was doing better than it really was. yes, i think this said there's some truth about and western officials i've spoken to present to the picture, which is frankly incredible. now whether they got that picture from the ukrainians or their own, read all the information, i don't know. but of course the as, as you said, uh, reality is beginning to 2nd. it has done over the last month or so. and you

mentioned the dismissal of general's allusion. he who made comments quite similar to dental serious cases. he points out a few months ago just before he got fired and in late february or the march, it was saying that the dental is dollars me is essentially paid. well, he hasn't yet taken up his appointment. he was appointed. i would say pops into eggs. all his it was, uh so you can't possibly, i don't think he's left yet, but there is no, i think it's fair to say that all that remains a risk within the ukrainian and indeed political nation. so how to approach what's going on in the bustle field? is that what's getting in the way here, primarily, or politics also uh, holding back you kinds of military successes or no, don't think so. there's the realities on the battlefields which have been again developing over the last few months. first of all, at the strategic level, the russians love, you know, that history shows that it's a war against the fins that the, that the germans enough going to stand in chechnya,

they look like every other medication bunny does. pull generals have been dismissed . and of course, have been tactical, that they've learned tactics on the battlefield, which i proved and continued to prove effective, not please also to, to your claim. so, no, it's not. but the rifts at the higher end, a, causing these trouble spot from it. that also on the battlefield. what we're also seeing is the luck of a defenses. ukrainian supplies a by defense massages and system says essentially pulling off a cliff as one ex minutes to put it to me over the last few months. and the result has been a russian aviation, as i call it, has been deployed hunters and the thousands of bones on to us. you see that on to your primary lines and can now in fact just uh, cannot in fact conduct close size support against ukrainian positions. that there is also considerable evidence that the russians to take advantage of the ability to control or k. so hope some element of control and you kind of space to to improve

that reconnaissance capabilities. so the days of technical issues, the russians of learning kinds of learning to, of course. and the result is that the pregnant, so having to step by step was maintaining cohesion. withdrawal and retreat from untenable positions. and is this now more about manpower or emulation, the new mobile ization efforts, for example, come a couple of years into this for now or yeah, that's absolutely essential. this is a war of attrition. and that's where the center of gravity, the operational level, is not in power. the russians have the manpower, they mobilize, of course, quite early on in the war i mid, mid, 2022, and an old man to adopt by paying the soldiers explained me well, by uh, it's about 4 or 5 times and national salary. so don't have problems with recruitment their group, i think it's commonly accepted but to try to $30000.00 people a month. that's not the case with ukrainians. they did that for several months over that mobilization. it's questionable whether they have to kind of touch with the

scale of a quiet i'm, i'm do is i should also begin to could focus rather than on high end kids. not the top comes on what have you, but on the quickness so just off the front of all the better than they do not take the time with most other take on buddy, what have you but the day we have it uh no, this is um, this is a very serious matter to the ukrainians. let's hope they stop now to begin to, to mobilize those who haven't yet been mobilized. those are due to be a tossing. they use some of the finances. they've got to improve the alpha 2 kinase . so it is not just on the line, but those of course have come off the line open ended with good. all of that helps with recruitment is the central gravity. and this was a war of attrition ukrainians need to need to mobilize on a scale, simulate the best that the russians great to get your take as always, military analyst frank language. thank you. good to see you again. thank you. thank s u s. secretary of state anthony blinking is on his way to saudi arabia as part of a new push to broke or cease by

a deal between israel and thomas lincoln is set to meet monday with leaders of gulf arab states. they've been mediating a plan for a truce and the return of hostages, helped by the us military group since it's terrorist attack on october 7th. israel faces when you pressure to strike a deal with the is more is limis group for police videos this week, showing 3 hostages. a minor thousands of his way. these have rallied once more and tell of we've been holding on the government to do more to bring their loved ones home. a sea of white and blue flax on the streets of tel aviv thousands of his re lease demanding that the government brings the compact for your home. but after almost 7 months of war, many are turning their fury on prime minister benjamin netanyahu and his wife wouldn't government's failure to secure a deal. families of the houses with gather to call upon the cabinet

members get out of government. if you can't secure the hostage the now this is your number, one of the government of these rail jump number one and they failed dramatically. they should go all the governments, all the 60 full members. the pro just was further inflamed by a video released by how much that appears to show 2 hostages, taken on october 7th, their families echoing, caused for the government to act mazda mazda. from this stage, i appeal to all these rarely decision makers, including ben gavera and small dredge. to loosen the rope for the shoes of the negotiations on the eve of independence day, i feel that they approve a deal and bring the hostages back. i should go to, it's gone for once, it's just once bizarre. show leadership. by my luck, but i've got no money. good bye. i'm speaking

from her home. the daughter of us is rarely citizen, keith siegel made a similar appeal. a lot of i'm seeing my father today only emphasizes to all of us how much we much street to deal as soon as possible and bring everyone home. i demand that the leaders of this country watch this video and see a father crying out for help. the call now and he's government insist that securing the release of all the hostages is their top priority, but many are losing faith. that is for the leaders are really doing all they can as how mosque considers israel's latest proposal for us to use firing. garza negotiators have hinted that a hostage deal might be close, but that's a message. these protesters have been hearing for months and their patience is running out. let's take a quick look now what some of the other stories making headlights italian probably

been is the georgia minority has announced she'll run in the upcoming european parliament elections. but she will not take up a seat if selected as a widow cannot hold a ministerial position. according to the rules, the move has been seen as an attempt to boost her file right party of the pulse. sandrani francis has made his 1st trip outside of rome since last september, after a series of health and mobility scares. during the half day visit to venice, the pontiff made office and prisoners attending the cities by in our odds festival for presiding of a mass with more than 10000 faithful in attendance and the un security council. this expressed concern over an imminent attack on the city of as sasha ensued ends, no doubt for region. the power military, rapid support forces and allied militia have swept through major cities in the area and refuse to ethically driven killings. human officials born some 800000 people,

are in grave danger. it was already said, russia have detained to russian journalists on charges of extremism, accusing them of working for a band group, founded by the late opposition, lead alexia valley. the 2 men, so gay cotton and consenting capital of both denied the charges and could face use in prison if convicted, they both work for develop before the channel was banned and expelled from russia. about these movement is designated by rational thought. he's as an extreme is good being his stuff and support is can face prosecution earlier. so again, look, a shift ski from the central santa told dw why these arrests so significant yes, it is. so unfortunately, very important because it is a next step for all of your patients against the people

who supported on actually know why and against a political activist and against jarvis. because in fact, these are expecting isn't, uh, could mean any kind of actions or any contact with somebody all on the team. and it is saturated back substantial for national center just today to proclaim any new community without. so any form on board us uh or claim the claim is them have some use and often its uh, any contacts any um, any way to get a a, could it be nice by that? there is an extra museum and uh uh, you can be arrested because of it. see you as president certified and hesitate can shop a match his presidential election revival. donald trump, the annual white house correspondent,

student at the gathering of politicians and journalists, he spoke about some of the big issues that good shape november's election while outside demonstrate as cold for a boy cox of the do you know of a you, with support for as well as boring casa, ladies and gentlemen, please rise a chance for joe biden to show a lighter side of his personality an evening to acknowledge his own advanced age, but also to take a swipe, but his rival, donald trump, the course of 2024 elections in full, so he and yes, a is an issue. i'm a grown man. running it against the 6 year old and with the former president currently on trial for an alleged hush money payment to adult film star stormy daniels. the punch is kept coming at a great stretch since the state of the union. a don was that's your tough days

lately. you might call it stormy weather. meanwhile, outside the venue in washington, pro palestinian protestors demonstrated in recent months spite and has been under pressure over his handling of the war and gaza. and as guests arrived, protesters called on them to boycott the dinner. later back inside there was no mention of gaza, but bite and kept his focus on other matters. move past the horse, race numbers. the got you moments in the distractions, the side shows that come to dominate. so essentially wise are sensationalize our politics and focus on what's actually state. and i think and hearts, you know, it was a state. and lots of stake is whether american voters choose to reenact joe biden or bring back donald trump when they go to the polls. and just over 6 months time, they extend indian man's determination to compete in the cooling down kind of riley

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