products which it says show that many separatists fighters in eastern ukraine are russian special forces. russia has repeatedly claimed that he does not send troops to eastern ukraine although independent reports indicate that russian troop units and special forces have support separatist elements in the region. the photos released by the ukrainian government endorsed by the us state department show what appears to be the same bearded man are working during both the two thousand a russian invasion of georgia and during the current crisis in eastern ukraine one of the day last week finally admitted that russian troops were active in cranium ahead of the white beaches in a referendum over the place was annexation by moscow with the set and marched toward the so called self defense units and cranial were volunteer militia it's friday denying that russian troops were operating in the area the korean government says it has arrested at least ten russian citizens in eastern ukraine overseas training for russia's intelligence service armed separatists continued to manned barricades and oc

stuffs he was covered the situation in training and eastern ukraine extensively since the crisis erupted journalists working in the area say dostoevsky was detained by gunmen late tuesday is the tension comes as news spread that a local politician belonging to the pro european fatherland party had been brutally beaten and killed near the scene eastern city. cf has called on the military to re launch its campaign against militants in response to the violence. the city was in love with boxes told a group of israeli journalist said the stock's don't continue. israel will have to take on the pertinent governing palestinian lands and providing services to its two and a half million residents an official in the israeli prime minister's office can get a statement saying it shows a lack of palestinian commitment to the peace process israel has been seen for palestinians to recognize it as a jewish state's setting up process are cute and it's been elected to the decree nineteen sixty seven lines as the pieces for borders between the two states israel a palestinian and american negotiators

russia was involved in any way in the protest that swept eastern ukraine for several days. he admitted for the first time russian forces were active in crimea that became part of russia last month. in the incident in ukraine, the government said the attack by pro russian militants in the space killing three people. nick has the latest. >> this after the aftermath by what they say is a ukrainian base. >> according to kiev, three pro russians were killed, more than a dozen injured. elsewhere in eastern ukraine, it's operations to re-establish control appears to have made little head way. it's an unhappy backdrop to the latest diplomatic push in geneva to defuse the crisis. russia's foreign minister strides in on the talks that will bring him together with u.s., european and ukrainian counter parts. diplomats defer. hopes aren't high here. previous diplomacy has gotten nowhere. from washington a new warning for russia. >> each time russia takes steps designed to destabilize ukraine and violate sovereignty, there are going to be consequences. what you have seen is the russian economy weake

damon, thanks very much. the europeans sent observers to eastern ukraine, only to see some of them captured by pro-russian demonstrators. let's discuss this very dangerous situation in ukraine. right now, joining us, daniel bayer, the united states ambassador for cooperation in europe. also joining us, julia yaffi of "the new republic" magazine, josh rogin from "newsweek" and "the daily beast." ambassador, first you. what's the latest on those international monitors that have been taken hostage, if you will, or being held captive by pro-russian demonstrators in eastern ukraine? >> that's right, wolf, last week in slovyansk k, the self declared mayor took the eight international observers sent out on the vienna document, one of the arms control and transparency building measures and has been holding them, along with their ukrainian escorts, in a dungeon in slovyansk. obviously, one was released last week on medical grounds, but we remain deeply concerned about the remaining hostages and this terrorist tactic. >> have they made formal demands, what they want in exchange for their fre

killed 13 wounded, more arrests. and it began to look like eastern ukraine was becoming more and more ungovernable. began to consider the loudsy outsomes can. after high level talks all parties agreed it was time to step back and look for a way to end this without war. diplomats from ukraine, and the union agreed on steps towards deescalation the violence thursday. all illegally armed groups must be disarmed. the streets, squares and other public spaces in all cities must be vacated and amnesty must be granted to all protestors except those found guilty of illegal crimes. >> but u.s. secretary of state john kerry warns there must be more than words on paper, and soon is. i made clear today, that if we are not able to see progress, on the immediate efforts to be able to implement the principles of this agreement this weekend, then we will have no choice but to impose further costs on russia. there's also been report of jewish resident residenn the ukrainian city being ordered to register their religion with the no so called authority. >> we strongly condemned and rejected all expressio

rebellion in eastern ukraine. crisis talks on the situation in ukraine are set to get underway in geneva between the us eu russia and youtube. overnight clashes in eastern ukraine the government says several pro russian rebels the kilt is that right this moment but the article. voting is underway in algeria presidential elections with up to the seas will just make a widely expected to win a fourth term in office. cool conditions but the search committee three hundred but the high school students aboard the caps by south korean ferry the reasons young latino roots. mitre ten has tested dismissed claims that russian forces are present in eastern ukraine in a televised hundred which included he was recently annexed crimea. the president described key its decision to send armed forces into eastern ukraine as a great crime stealing the middle still it isn't that generous asked what's your response to the west accusations that behind the latest events in eastern ukraine is the kind of moscow. as displayed in the icm one of the last week to ship it to me in a rubbish written reply to the

were walking around. next to the crisis in eastern ukraine or pro russian separatists have seized another police headquarters. it comes one day after the rebels from the headquarters of a regional television station and ordered it to start broadcasting on russian state run up. meanwhile a team of international observers taken hostage by the separatists three days ago were paraded in front of the media at a press conference this weekend seven of them are now being held after one was released on medical grounds. hawkins has been teaching us three take a look because he has diabetes. a swedish man achieves that the was accompanied by a team ntsb a coupe. he's one of eight international standards taken hostage by a russian separatists. late on friday the well presented on sunday to the crisis of the ants town hall. underground god we have all the dots. and we have seen treat it. as the maximum it stands. which is possible it. under these circumstances. seven in ten fifty or detained. a russian man took the keys can be made to spy. this is down the street. how does this very important

. taking over police stations in eastern ukraine city of slide. don't ignore and gives ultimatum moscow denies once again that direction. we're all russians one of the gunmen told the reuters news agency adding that borders are artificial. pro russian separatists in control of buildings elsewhere. there's even a new hotspot at least a hundred of them attacking the police headquarters of the city of puerto rico. once again european union scrambling. when i scheduled a meeting in luxembourg this monday eu foreign ministers from the focus might be on next tuesday's talks in geneva with russia and ukraine. instead they came out of the meeting by themselves considering stepped up sanctions after cranny of his moscow really making a move on eastern ukraine. what should the west do. today in the halls and get to be mccain escalation in eastern ukraine. this is a former advisor to german chancellor of mcallen an ex german ambassador to nato looking to finish many things to do this again thanks as well to journalists catherine field and were joined by actor has come and gone on to the euro might

hour. a deadly firefight has a road blocking eastern ukraine breaks the easter truce. all war and conflict during easter mass in rome. thelewis hamilton dominates chinese grand prix to capture his third straight victory. ♪ we begin in eastern ukraine where the fragile easter truce has been shattered by a checkpoint near the city of slovenian. russia is blaming militant ukrainian nationalists for the deaths of at least three pro-russian separatists who were manning the post while ukrainian authorities are accusing russia of staging the fatal shooting. the incident is certainly a blow to the international peace hammeredamilton out -- out in geneva. imitation is being overseen by the organization for security in europe which is also now set to investigate evidence. >> tears for the dead. the shootout occurred at this small checkpoint near the city in the early hours of the morning. the russian foreign ministry and the separatists say the victims were killed by ukrainian nationalists. people jumped out of jeeps and started shooting at us. they threw grenades. our people started runn

had captured government buildings in eastern ukraine ukraine's state security agency however says it has erected at least ten members of the russian state intelligence directorate in the region and prevented more than ten thousand russians from entering the country to support the shenanigans during the interview yet duke also said individuals behind anti semitic leaflets distributed in the eastern city of the doubt earlier in the week will be held responsible for the provocation as you flip a synagogue in the aftermath man handed out fliers are purported to be from pro russian separatist ordering called used to register with them or face deportation he's sure a store by the united nations human rights office last week. keep on truckin claims of anti semitism in ukraine as that ukrainian jewish leader by reform any of the administration's special envoy and anti semitism. last month disputed claims by russian president but to report in the ukrainian revolutionaries were spreading hatred of . so sucky minister has said his cup and he will appoint went just weeks after the top court lift

of waging war in eastern ukraine. he announced the launch of an anti operation that left at least today. these aren't included in what he wants to show the scene of the latest fire fight between ukrainian troops and pro russian forces the audience in eastern ukraine this man has reportedly been shot in the chest. the deal also includes images of men who apparently died of his injuries the ukrainian military is attempting to retake buildings and sloppy ask which are under the control of pro russian separatists. back in ukrainian president will excel in the torching of a stated the anti terrorism operation will be expanded to other cities in eastern ukraine. he also promised tuesday to anyone least of their weapons by monday morning. the pro russian separatists appear to be growing older. nasty names he's mighty opal city hall you're east planks declaring independence from kiev. a crowd of approximately one thousand pro russian sympathizers erected barricades and for that too it vowed to resist any efforts by ukrainian forces to make the movie . jeans are reaching the breaking point

agreed to an immediate halt to the violence. in particular in eastern ukraine where pro-russian militias have taken over public buildings. >> all illegally armed groups must be disarmed. all illegally seized buildings must be returned to their legitimate owners. all streets, squares and other public spaces in all ukrainian cities must be vacated. and amnesty must be granted to all protesters except those found guilty of serious crimes. >> these are seen as first steps. a road map that is intended to be the start of a national dialogue between the government in kiev and pro-russian areas. but the deal was in sharp contrast to the warning from president putin earlier in the day. >> i can remind you that russia's federation council granted the president the right to use armed forces in ukraine. i very much hope that i will not have to use that right and that we will be able to solve all current issues in ukraine by political and diplomatic means. >> in geneva secretary of state john kerry said words have to be turned into action. otherwise he would have no choice but to impose toug

being behind the recent unrest in eastern ukraine. beenc buildings have occupied by pro-russian groups. steverrespondent rosenberg was on the scene. >> in eastern ukraine they are doing more than just seizing government buildings. this one has been declared the headquarters of the new country, the peoples republic. eric hated inside, the separatists have pliny of sandwiches, but not much power. that was cut after they stormed the governor's office. nikolai calls himself the commissar of the eastern front. he tells me that the pro-russian taken controlhave here are modern-day oliver cromwell's. the peoples republic has a people's counsel, but is not very popular with he have -- with kiev. now, the peoples republic doesn't extend very far beyond this square, but people here say they hope that with russia's help, they will be able to hold their own crimea style referendum conducted by russian flags and soviet music here, they're making it very clear which country they would like to join. it's not just here where pro-russia activist have been storming buildings. in recent days, ther

sunday. a new wave of deadly violence in eastern ukraine that is stoking tensions there even further. at least three people are now dead and several others injured after a shootout at a checkpoint that was set up by pro-russian separatists. hello, everyone, and welcome to america's new headquarters. >> thanks for joining us. you have to wonder why this is happening, eric, because this clash seems to be the first since diplomats actually reached an agreement. it happened late last week, and it was supposed to ease all of these tensions. well, now ambassador to the ukraine is casting the blame squarely on kiev. listen. >> unless the ukrainian government or temporary government, whatever they call themselves and the regions of ukraine talk to each other, agree on things, agree on what country they want to live in, that certainly would include expanded territories of the regional governments, unless they do so in a fateful way, there will be no solution. >> all of this is unfolding at this hour in ukraine. hi, leland. >> reporter: hi, jamie. it's become typical in this crisis, both sides are

eastern ukraine. it's only the weekend that n.a.t.o. accused russia of participating in the destabilization of eastern ukraine, citing shots of pictures of soldiers with uniforms all the same uniforms with no badge or rank or insignificant knee i can't. very much the scenes we've seen in crimea in february. but it was sergei lavrov who categorially denied they were taking part in the destabilization in eastern ukraine. he said we have no agent there is. we have no intelligence and no troops. basically saying the west don't really get it. but the people of ukraine of eastern ukraine, those russian speakers, they have their own point of view, protests and grievances, and they're carrying out their own demonstrations in the government of kiev in pro russia support. basically lavrov said it's in russia's interest for ukraine to be stable, united as long as all the people are treated equally referring to the eastern russian speakers. he also said that--called on had a message for the u.s. and e.u. as this crisis continues to worsen. >> we need an honest and coherent reaction from

. tensions heightening again after armed men stormed government offices in three cities in eastern ukraine. ryan chilcote this here with the story. if you take the surrounding area, you're talking about a couple of million people, the fifth biggest city in the country. donetsk is an interesting place. it is very important to ukraine. ukraine's second-biggest city. armed men moved in. you were running battles throughout the night. the ukrainian interior ministry, representing the federal government, has just posted that they have taken that building back. we will have to check that. then there is another city called lujan scott -- luhansk, another building was taken. not sure if they're still holding it very all in all, this is an area that includes 10 million people. majority in the cities or ethnic ukrainians? >> ukrainians, perhaps. i don't know the answer to that heard >> it gets messy, you have ethnic ukrainians who speak russian and ethnic russians who speak ukrainian. ukraine says this is russia trying to pull ukraine apart. these demonstrations and the seizures of government buildings is

, the u.n. second will be meeting in a few hours about the renewed threat of violence if eastern ukraine. that country launched what it calls an anti-terrorist operation. the target - pro-russian militants who seized a police station in the city of slovyansk. one officer was killed, five hurt. people were warned to stay indoors and away from windows. >> hoda abdel-hamid is in slovyansk, about 100 miles from the russian border muchized the building is still under control of the gun me who seized it on saturday. they appeared to be holed up inside. there's no sign of the anti-terror operation that the ukrainian interior americans warned of. the people in the building at the time looks like they have fled much the street that is been barricaded. on top of the barricades me are unarmed, they are holding plastic shields and wearing helmets and are counting on the support of hundreds of resident of slovyansk, who came to show their appreciation. the government of ukraine is probably fearing that there is a replay happening here in eastern ukraine where in several towns did cities, either security bu

has accused russia of waging war in eastern ukraine. he announced an anti-terrorist operation that left at least two dead. >> this unconfirmed internet footage purports to show the latest fighting in eastern ukraine. this man has reportedly been shot in the chest. the video also includes images of a man that apparently died of his injuries. the ukrainian military is attempting to retake public buildings which are under the control of pro-russian separatists. the acting ukrainian president has stated the anti-terrorism operation will be expanded to other city is -- cities in eastern ukraine. he also promised amnesty for within turning in their weapons by monday. masked men seized city hall and raised flags declaring independence from kiev. crowd of approximately 1,000 pro-russian sympathizers have put up barricades. they say they will resist any ukrainian forces to make them leave. tensions are reaching the breaking point in cities throughout eastern ukraine. at least 50 were injured when a confrontation between pro-ukrainian and pro-russian forces turned violent. separatist forces

america russian agents in eastern ukraine provoking scenes like this. ♪ hello and welcome to al jazeera life from doha, also on the program, a warning on south sudan, 50,000 children at risk of starving to death. search crews looking for the missing airline and going deep in the indian ocean. and this 2000-year-old tomb was recently lucid and asking how this could have happened under the nose of the people. ♪ we are getting reports from nigeria increasing the death toll which is now at at least 35 people killed in a bomb blast at a busy bus station and no immediate claim of responsibility of the explosion that happened on the outskirts of the capitol and on sunday 60 people were killed by gunman in northern nigeria and this was this borno state and we can speak to our correspondent on the phone and at the scene of the latest explosion at the bus station and what are you seeing? >> reporter: it's absolute chaos here and thousands of people are at the scene to see what happened and from eyewitnesses we managed to make contact with here on the ground is that many people were out this mor

. is downplaying expectations as tensions in eastern ukraine are getting worse. >> pro-russia protesters seized government armoured vehicles, as you saw this. and kiev's military operation in the east lacked steam. they are beefing up their military actions. jacky rowland is in the east of donetsk. >> ukrainian fighter jets fly over donetsk. it's a clear message from the authorities in kiev that they control the skies. on the ground, armed pro-russian demonstrators don't seem to be listening. the regional parliament in their hands, they add the city council building to the list of conquests. they have seen crimea breakaway from ukraine, and they want their region to follow. >> we have come into this building so kiev accepts the demands, the demands of the ordinarily people, to adopt a law on a local referendum. the seizure of the building may be dramatic, but council members insist it's business as usual. despite gun many stalking the stores, still servants get on with searching the city. >> it's not clear how many support there is for those occupying the buildings. here peopl

across eastern ukraine. >> this is a full throated effort to actively sabotage the democratic process through gross external intimidation. russia has put its faith in distraction, deception, destabilization. for seven days, russia has refused to take a single concrete step in the right direction. >> russian language is equally tough. these are ukrainian troops in the east. moscow says the u.u8 separatists in the east of ukraine. russia's minute lavrov has bbc has been traveling around eastern ukraine. i spoke to her in the city of donetsk as she just visited mariupol in the southeast of ukraine, very close to russia. i asked her what she'd seen. >> reporter: well we've been trying to follow reports constantly popping up on social media networks. yesterday it all started in the city. we're getting reports from the ukrainian antiterrorists operation. we're getting other reports from other places as well. the important thing to remember is this is not just military maneuvers here. it's also a massive information war watching russian tv, incredible some of the stories and leads we get on

their bridges insurgency in ukraine's eastern region. international news on one. slovakia and ukraine signed a deal that will allow the european union to provide a limited at could p soften the blow with fresh attacks its gas supply amid the crisis between the two countries the green is not as far reaching as leaders in kiev had hopes and video slovakia will make tactical adjustments to an old unused i played about eight nine billion cubic meters of gas starting in the bottom yippee tradition prison was a man lover of so as to the agreement strengthens ties between the european union's energy market and that ukraine is an important step to diversify ukraine solstice of gossip writer this contributes to greater damages the dvd is in europe and you can even have the whole beach over european union strong commitment in support of ukraine's energy sector which is also reflected in the economic and financial backers european union has typically provided for ukraine the boss speaks ukraine isn't pushing for another technical solution allowing larger volumes by slovakia has refused because o

only on al jazeera america a tense scene in eastern ukraine, pro-russian gunman are in charge but soldiers are posed on the outskirts. ♪ hello and welcome to al jazeera live from doha, i'm laura and also on the program south korea spy chief apologizes for an espionage scandal involving senior agents and a bombing that killed more than 70 people in the capitol and. >> i'm in brazil, the capitol of brazil where the biggest state-run company here is facing corruption allegations at the highest levels. ♪ and pictures from eastern ukraine showing how tense the situation there is getting. this is pro-russian gunman are not leaving the building they seized over the weekend and have barricades and stockpiled the weapons and ukraine soldiers are posed on the outskirts of the city. and the ukrainian crisis is straining relations between u.s. and russia, a phone call between barack obama and putin has been described as frank and obama accused putin government of supporting armed groups in eastern ukraine and asked him to are draw troops from the border and 40,000 are thought to be camped

democracy. as recent events in eastern ukraine make clearer. they need our support now than they did it more than ever. ukraine has shown admirable. sometimes i think even remarkable restraint. in the face of considerable challenge. but no one should expect the leaders of the sovereign state. to always stand by passively. while order. this threat. the order. ukraine has been threatened in recent days. our most urgent task is to de escalate the situation in ukraine. so let me just outlined where we are in some additional concrete steps that we have agreed to take in the course of the discussions today. in order to de escalate tensions and restore security. for all ukrainians. the parties agreed today. that all sides must refrain from the use of violence intimidation or provocative actions. we strongly condemn and reject it. all expressions of extremism racism and religious intolerance including anti semitism. they say a quick word about that just in the last couple of days. notices were sent to in one city. indicating that they have to identify themselves as . and obviously the accompany

a splinter group of notorious blackwater security firm said to be operating in eastern ukraine the library this window if you look behind the scenes here at rt today begins our new series new team showing you what it takes to bring all our stories today. what a man's body has been just to get to stand up and bandaged. but mrs in this league if the insider's look at. i won a trip to kentucky with us for top story this hour ukrainian media say armored vehicles and were radical right wing militant swans haven't seen in the streets of the seaview glue dots to the spa was about the interim authorities to deal with the second protest in eastern ukraine within forty eight hours either by diplomacy or forts and each year protesters occupying government offices including the barricades in the streets started refinishing reports that looks set to continue their fight despite threats from the capital. this is da deceit see often and skin is decrying the basic getting older the spouse an important regional countries like chile continued to escalate and i haven't seen seen any sign of any possi

. there's a surprise agreement tonight that may head off a russian invasion of eastern ukraine. the u.s. and russia, along with ukraine and the european union, negotiated a deal in geneva today where we find our state department correspondent margaret brennan. margaret, what happened? >> reporter: well, scott, expectations were low for today's meeting here in geneva, so when the diplomats actually came to an agreement, secretary kerry called it "a good day's work." the deal was reached after nearly seven hours of negotiations. it lays out concrete steps that are meant to help restore security in ukraine. the agreement requires all illegal armed groups to disarm and hand over seized buildings. in exchange, they'll be granted amnesty. all sides must refrain from violence, extremism, and anti- semitism. international monitors will help ukraine's government restore order. and the new ukrainian government promised to allow greater autonomy to parts of the country, a gesture to the pro- russian separatists. kerry said the u.s. and european union would hold off on any additional sanctions

in eastern ukraine. it was the first face-to-face meeting between russia and ukraine since this crisis began so many weeks ago. what emerged was an agreement calling for all militant groups to disarm and return all occupied buildings to their rightful owners. also all groups to leave the streets and public plazas and an end to all violence and amnesty for all the protesters. so a step forward. we'll see what happens next. >>> jewish leaders say flyers handed out in donesque ordering people to surrender property are fake. the leaflets were passed out in front of the main synagogue. jim sciutto report. >> reporter: on a single sheet of paper, a frightening threat to ukraine's jews. this leafletjews to register themselves and document property with the pro-russian government. secretary of state john kerry in geneva for talks intended to end the violence expressed his disgust. >> after all of the miles traveled and all of the journey of history, this is not intolerable, it is grotesque, unacceptable. >> reporter: leaflets shadow the agreement between kerry and foreign minister lavro

-- chauvinism, in eastern ukraine merely states the right of participation of minorities in the political life of the country is not fully taken into account. nothing is said regarding the cause or fanning the flames of national emanity and destruction of the russian-speaking population. the leaders of the parliament on liberation of ukraine from the moscow jewish may have faw. if no one heard this slang in the past we're referring here to russians and jews. i would like to remind you, this individual according to the weisenthal center is fifth in terms of the most blatant anti-semites in europe. this party is currently in charge of the force ministries in kiev. those who call for the killing of ethnicity are criminals. they must be immediately arrested and must be brought to justice in accordance of international commitments of ukraine including in the field of human rights. and rather than to create a, the skeleton of a national guard and the current leading elite, despite the fact in their report the ukrainian society is quite fairly described as bilingual, the real situation

easter from fox news in washington. a deadly gun battle at a checkpoint in eastern ukraine has broken the fragile truce there. the checkpoint set up by pro-russian separatists was reportedly attacked by far right ukrainian nationalists. all of this is raising new doubts about the peace agreement the u.s. helped broker between russia and ukraine. we want to bring in fox news correspondent leland vitter live from eastern ukraine with the latest. leyland. >> chris, as it typical in this conflict, the ukrainians are blaming the russians. meanwhile, the russian foreign ministry has put out a statement blaming ukrainians for breaking this truce. actual truce on the ground are hard to come by. certainly this morning's attack has moved a region which is on the brink of war already closer. the ukrainian ministry shows three separatists are dead and a number of others are wounded. who exactly was behind the attack and who fired first remains in dispute. the ukrainian government says separatists are following orders from moscow supported by russian special forces and the intelligence services who ar

police station in eastern ukraine. a terrible turn in the conflict in syria. >> questions, but few answers, in a firry crash in california that killed 10. >> election-related violence kills dozens in india, we take a look at the front runners in the world's largest election. >> the white house is urming russia to -- urgeing russia to stop trying to destagize ukraine. pro-russian gunmen seized more buildings in the east. we look at video of a dramatic takeover [ gunshots ] >> 20 armed men storming a police headquarters. there was a similar scene in another town as well. more than one dozen masked gunmen took a station. protesters occupied a government building in donetsk for a week. negotiations are happening in lieu. ukraine is sending more soldiers to donetsk to fight the threat of further occupations. kim vinnell has the latest on the take offers. >> this is the police station, usually a base for officers, now in the hands of pro-russian activists, more than a dozen gunmen, many with professional grade weapons go in and out of the building. it's unclear who they are, where they c

cities throughout eastern ukraine. in donesk protesters occupy the regional administration building as supporters rallied outside. in mariopel hundreds of separatists took over the regional building. an shots were exchanged between ukrainian special forces and pro-russian militias. at least one ukrainian security officer was killed and another five were wounded. the security council held an emergency meeting sunday. they said the events of retaliation were kiev's governmental transition, one that doesn't approve. >> we have pointed out on several occasions including in this chamber that the terrible actions lead together coup deforce are threatening once and for all to tear the fragile fabric of the mosaic based society. >> samantha power did not share the russian view. >> we know who is behind this, indeed, the only entity in the area capable of these coordinated professional military actions russia. on monday we'll conclude the $1 billion loan guarantee for ukraine. this will benefit all ukrainian people, including minorities. >> it's part of an assistance package aimed to help ukrai

amid mounting tensions in the eastern ukraine. they are showing no signs of subsiding. biden also warned russia that it would pay a price. what he called for what he called provocative actions on before wrapping up his two day visit he promised to have a million dollars in non lethal military aid as well as another fifteen million dollars to help ukraine struggling economy us vice president joe biden is the highest ranking us official to visit ukraine to the crisis began. this trip is mostly symbolic. biden promised economic and political support to the country. but the kid needed to find corruption biden also want moscow. it was time to de escalate the situation in eastern ukraine. we call on russia people were enforced. no name. she still uses this ability. it is never come. we call russia to stop supporting man. highlighting the high mass in honor of our uniforms solely on red. in eastern ukraine. and when claire. the more provocative behavior. by russia will lead to more costs and greater isolation. among the russian speaking residents. this distrust of mines has it on suspici

access to what's missing i know. government for testers across south eastern ukraine prepared to make a stand and defend the region's rides as eyewitnesses say war machines are closing in washington speaks out in support of its repression of dissent over the sea i changed it to keep fuelling fears the us is masterminding the crackdown. langer was the flow russia and china top multi billion dollar gas deals with for why it was shutting its doors may be giving beijing push towards moscow. plus the scramble for resources is creating heat in the arctic where us led military forces are stoking tensions as governments by forty and tap northern beaches. in. the you're watching a tv national me read accounts are welcome to the program. ukraine selkirk leaders say it launched a military assault an end to government for testers in eastern ukraine activists now occupy government building at least a dozen cities demanding and referendum on the region's future the protests is drawn to the world's focus with foreign politicians and media lashing out at russia's alleged involvement in the protest brit

moscow to use its influence to defuse tensions in eastern ukraine. it accuses russians of stoking unrest in the border region the russian military sealed off the strength of its forces close to the ukrainian border on wednesday. on display were as three hundred surface to amazon's designed for missile defense. russia also created a number of launches a commander said the exercises in the frost off the heat and pour into chilling that russia could be storing any targets on land or sea. moscow has warned ukraine to withdraw its forces from eastern ukraine and to avoid threatening russian interests there the ukrainian government sees those words and deeds as a threat to national sovereignty. it accuses russia of kiwi intention in eastern ukraine. authorities have re launched an offensive to remove pro russian separatists from government buildings in the east. when you are having it all in force and bodies are working to quilt gangster groups have come of course with studios in other cities in the donetsk and hans regions with a girl and it was the government says intense us backing f

accuses russia of sending agents into eastern ukraine to both create chaos france's new prime minister pledges to cut taxes and downsize government and speaking of confidence vote auspicious to race again breaks thomas said as he described the moments which he shot his girlfriend. all all. chavez called it a repeat of the pattern that preceded the invasion of crimea in the country's second largest city car keys doesn't snow in custody after authorities. we took in the station building from pro russian separatist but into other cities. it's day three of a very tense standoff meanwhile washington winning russian agents in special forces for the takeover of government buildings in eastern ukraine. it is clear the russian special forces and agents been the catalyst behind the chaos the last twenty four hours and it really is clear. must be the reality that the united states and our allies will not hesitate to use twenty first century tools the whole russian accountable for nineteenth century baby. it doesn't have to be this way. they will be this way. russia continues down this provocative

streets of eastern ukraine after having taken over ukrainian tanks. mass soldiers of unknown origin posed for pictures with residents as the lines of authority continue to blur in a region of ukraine where the loyalties are complex and where the flame of civil war might catch fire at any moment. president obama tonight ratcheted up the pressure on russia. >> is he mocking you and the u.s. military? >> they're not interested in any kind of military confrontation with us. understanding that our conventional forces are significantly superior to the russians. we don't need a war. what we do need is a recognition that countries like ukraine can have relationships with a whole range of their neighbors, and it is not up to anybody, whether it's russia or the united states or anybody else, to make decisions for them. >> the white house preparing new sanctions against russia, with the cia chief's weekend visit to ukraine reportedly for the purpose of sharing u.s. intelligence with the interim government, and with russian president vladimir putin reportedly telling his german counterpart, the

in eastern ukraine where militants kept up their occupation of key government buildings. the separatist groups refuse to recognize the geneva de-escalation agreement and give up their arms. a group of ukrainian nationalists gathering at the city to show their support for the government in kiev. there, vice president joe biden was meeting with ukrainian lawmakers. he placed another $50 million in economic aid and $8 million in the literary equipment. he also had a blunt warning for moscow. >> we call on russia to to -- stop supporting men hiding behind masks in uniforms sowing unrest in eastern ukraine. and we have been clear. that more provocative behavior lead toa will be -- greater isolation. >> kiev released photos which it says proves that russian soldiers are among the separatists. after an easter truce, the ukrainian government relaunched what it calls its anti-terror offensive in the east of the country. >> germany's economic minister was in china with the business delegation to back beijing's push for greater growth. china wants german help in combating pollution. as

era as the golden years and they say the only outcome they'll be happy with is if eastern ukraine has the chance to join russia. >> i've been living here for 73 years. i've built ought of this and they give me ultimatums. i can't look at these people who fill their possibilities while the earth burns beneath them. >> they give us ultimatums but it doesn't scare us. if they want to do something to us, they can't break our spirit. >> reporter: just a few kilometers from the protest site is the opposite of everything protesters stand for. business is booming. people there are divided. >> translator: the majority of people for example the people sat here are against the events of the last few days. i think it's very bad. >> i think we need to be an autonomous part of russia. because donetske without ukraine is not donetske. >> protesters have made clear who they believe should come to help. they want to support activists barricaded inside. those activists after releasing dozens of hostages are negotiating with police but believe it's russia that needs to act. >> translator: i understand w

from dry mouth. >>> now to eastern ukraine where russia is denying having a hand in that separatist movement. they also say they don't have any troops there. but new evidence obtained by cnn points to the contrary. the ukrainian government provided these pictures as evidence, they say, of russia's direct involvement. they show troops in familiar green uniforms in parts of eastern ukraine. the green uniforms are identical to those worn by the russian army, though they don't have insignias. cnn has not been able to authenticate these photos that were provided. the vice president arrived in ukraine earlier today. he's meeting with u.s. embarrassed staff. tomorrow, he'll meet formerly with ukrainian government leaders in the capital of kiev. the vice president delivering a strong message of support to ukraine from washington. a very tricky time for ukraine's new government. pro-russian militants continue to occupy around a dozen militant buildings in eastern ukraine and the deal they made last week in geneva has gone, at least so far, nowhere. last week's deal should have ended the occu

defense units are being established in eastern ukraine using local mortgage to resist anti government worship backed minute since the dawn of self defense unit at around four hundred men all stationed on an old farmhouse in east ukraine's dumbass region to stop the nt government for russian forces infiltrating futher into the eastern ukraine. currently there is still no sign of the nt government gunmen seize control of other parts of the east and india screeches to a local plan on taking each films and music in self defense units of sprung up setting up checkpoints along the roads to keep anti government militants after the area were wounded. is there. we are able to settle people to and from this area i mean this is from russia we will see them immediately we will use our experience can download on which we know the people who live there. we know all the bits that will allow us to find this a bit. and for the armed forces of ukraine. so we don't know they will manage to beat the chill completely it's focused on their phones they may seem like too much for russian forces but the exist

the pro-russian forces destabilising eastern ukraine. >> it's really going to be about reconciling two different versions of reality with ukrainians, but the americans and europeans saying that moscow is directing the unrest in southeastern ukraine, providing logistical support, possibly sending in special forces troops who are not wearing military insignia, and trying to use the template that it used to take over crimea to possibly gain political influence over southeastern ukraine, send in troops with there being tens of thousands of troops along the south-eastern border of ukraine. the russians, how far, say that the ukrainian government, which it refuses to recognise officially is not doing all it should to protect the rights of russian speakers in that part of ukraine, and therefore the kremlin preservreserves the rig protect them. >> we are expecting the russians to put up a vigorous defence and go on the defensive and attack the actions of the government in kiev. >> that's absolutely right, given the latest reports from at least ukrainian news sources in ukraine, that three

to go to eastern ukraine. and accused being provocative and unprofessional after a russian fighter plane made passes at a ship in the black sea. rosalyn jordan has more. >> apparent flyovers, reassure its nato allies that it is on hand and available to defend those countries in case of attack from outsiders. the donald cook which was in international waters on saturday even reported that the fu 24 fencer fighter jet made passes over the ship, including coming as close as 500 feet. the crew was never in any danger, according to pentagon officials but they say this was a provocative and unprofessional action. it is something that militaries that have agreement on how to deal with each other in international waters and in international air space simply should not be doing. >> rosalyn jordan reporting. >>> interim president of ukraine is asking the international community for help. >> this is the moment when police stormed, 100 men took part in the assault, which like many in the east was streamed online. president said the military would be moving in to stop the unrest but there's bee

did not get out of the ship. tempers flare and in eastern ukraine, nato said it is reinforcing its military presence along the eastern border. and what is the link between tagging celebrities and listing people in poverty? one woman says it is a winning formula and she will tell us why. cuts welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. a ferry carrying hundreds of schoolchildren has capsized and sunk off the coast of south korea. over 170 people have been rescued, but the fear is that hundreds more may have drowned. it is an excruciating wait for many parents whose children were on board. the bbc has this report. >> 12 miles off the south korean coast, the first hint of this disaster. the fairy full of schoolchildren slowly sinking into the sea. boats time rescue arrived, several floors were already underwater. one by one, they climbed out of cap in windows, each rescue a small victory against the sea. down below, others waited in the water for rescue. they jumped into the sea to survive. they were the lucky ones. the speed and scale of this disaster

observers taken captive in eastern ukraine. a group from the o.s.c.e. went missing in slovyansk, after being detained by pro-russian gunmen, the detention coming as the g7 say they are ready to impose a new round of sanctions over its position on ukraine. let's cross to barnaby phillips. he is in donetsk, in eastern ukraine. the latest, please, as those military observers still being held after being seized on friday. are negotiations still ongoing? >> the only piece of good news is that the russians are calling for their release. whether the russians are calling for the distinction of foreigners, a dane, a poll, germans, a swede, a czech republic national, and ukrainians - five of whom come from the ukrainian military is important. we don't know the answer and don't know whether the armed men doing the detaining will draw the distinction between the different kind of hostages, prisoners, who they are holding in slovyansk. . >> reporter: the town of slovyansk at the heart of a kidnapping. slovyansk's self-proclaimed mayor said the foreign observers were accompanied by a ukrainian man s