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In his first interview since the start of the conflict Vladimir Putin takes aim at the huge amounts of western arms being shipped to Ukraine, but claims Russian defenses are "cracking them like nuts". Five civilians are killed this weekend as the Donetsk People's Republic comes under Ukrainian shelling - that's according to local officials. We report from the scene. Ukraine fires its human rights commissioner, in part, for spreading unverified information about alleged war crimes by Russia. A Canadian journalist covering the Ukraine conflict is added to a notorious Ukrainian vigilante website and labelled an "enemy of Ukraine". Eva Bartlett tells RT why she won't be swayed by the threat.

As Russian-led forces claim full control over the last foothold of Ukrainian troops in the Donbass city of Mariupol. RT becomes the first international outlet to report from the scene. Italy's proposal for ending the conflict in Ukraine receives lukewarm support from EU officials, despite simmering public anger across Europe, over the backlash of sanctions. In a dramatic political U-turn, the world's richest man says he will switch his allegiance to the Republican Party. That's as Democrats criticize Elon Musk for his efforts to buy Twitter. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The Russian army takes full control of the Azov steelworks in Mariupol, marking an end to almost three months of siege. A former French soldier, who's been volunteering as a medical worker in Ukraine, cries foul over Western attempts to legitimize far-right Ukrainian troops who are being supplied with weapons from NATO countries. Russian and Donbass forces are about to take complete control of the territories of the Lugansk Republic. That's according to Russia’s Defense Minister, who says Moscow is doing everything it can to protect civilians there. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Unlike previous US aid packages, the new $40bn one has no stipulation against sending weaponry directly to Ukraine's neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The last group of Ukrainian fighters at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol has now surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry says, bringing the number of those to have capitulated to 2,439. RT's Igor Zhdanov brings us latest. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

“See that burned house? It burned not because of war. When retreating, Nazis poured gasoline, set it on fire and left,” Maxim from the city of Volnovakha in Donbass claims. He witnessed how Ukrainian nationalist forces left the city. They used civilian buildings as firing points and then destroyed them as they retreated. Locals said Ukrainian nationalists referred to them as ‘non-humans’, so they felt free to shoot them at will. “When they ran away through the center on March 3, they shot my relative. For nothing,” Maxim adds. Scorched earth tactics by Ukrainian forces led to a severe humanitarian crisis. Now the only way to survive is aid from Russia. Every 10 days, volunteers bring a convoy to problem areas. They are Russian businessmen who gather supplies from all over the country. At their own risk, they search for missing people and evacuate them. What stories do they tell? https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The European Parliament urges sanctions to be imposed on former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and ex-Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl - for their close ties with Russia. Croatia's president joins his Turkish counterpart in opposing Finland and Sweden's accession to NATO. Almost two thousand Ukrainian troops, including members of the nationalist Azov battalion, have laid down their weapons at Mariupol's besieged steel plant this week. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Is the west sleepwalking all of us into World War III? It sure looks like it. Continued NATO expansion eastward, massive military aid for Ukraine, and the drive to destroy Russia’s economy - all point to a direct military conflict with Moscow. Did anyone vote for this? CrossTalking with Sara Flounders, Ted Seay, and Alfred de Zayas. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Finland announces its formal decision to join NATO citing the altered security layout in Europe. That's despite decades of military neutrality and Moscow's warnings of possible retaliatory measures to threats near its borders. RT reports from a key battle zone in the Ukraine conflict, Rubezhnoye, as forces from the Lugansk People’s Republic take control of a major chemical production facility in the region. US Senator Rand Paul delays the Senate's approval of a 40 billion dollar aid package to Ukraine, saying support to Kiev can't come at the expense of American interests. As Russia marked the annual commemoration of victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, Ukrainian troops attempted to recapture an Island in the Black Sea on the eve of the symbolic day with the operation failing in its aim. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

A mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York State, claimed the lives of 10 people and left three injured, while the 18-year-old gunman livestreamed the killing spree on Twitch. Across the country in Los Angeles, a man has been shot at a food market. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The approval of a new 40 billion dollar US aid package to Ukraine is delayed by a Republican senator. RT launches special coverage focused on the untold stories of Ukrainian refugees, who've fled to Russia, claiming they were given little help to escape the conflict. Residents of Donetsk and Lugansk take part in Victory Day celebrations as a more peaceful life slowly returns to cities in the Donbass after years of being on the front line. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

A police bodycam has captured the shooting of a 75-year-old woman at her home in New Mexico. Amelia Baca was shot dead after her daughter called 911, asking for police or an ambulance because her mother was becoming aggressive. She made it clear on the call that her mother had dementia, saying that she was stabbing the floor with a knife and throwing hot water around. When the police officer arrived, they were told to ‘please be very careful.’ Baca can be seen in the doorway holding two knives and is ordered to drop them. She appears to try to wave the officer backwards but is again met with ‘drop the f**king knives.’ Baca then takes two steps forward and the officer shoots. The family initially thought the officer was holding a taser rather than a gun. Baca’s granddaughter told local media she had repeatedly told the officer ‘Don’t shoot her, she’s mentally ill,’ and that her grandmother didn’t understand much English. The officer is yet to be named or charged over the incident. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Gas prices skyrocket in Europe, after Ukraine suspends a key transit supply route while Hungary panics over a proposed EU embargo on Russian oil. Meanwhile, British authorities raise the alarm, after more than 100 incidents of open fires in local homes as residents turn off the gas and resort to firewood, to save money. We discuss Joe Biden's plan to prolong the war in Ukraine - by giving Kiev 40 billion more dollars in support - with a panel of experts. RT's special coverage focuses on the untold stories of Ukrainian refugees, many of whom have fled to Russia - despite objections from Kiev. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

A procession with a 300-meter-long Saint George Ribbon and the lighting of the Eternal Flame took place in Mariupol on Victory Day https://ad.admitad.com/g/42gyx9a5b8aaadba6946b69546a09a

The neo-Nazi Azov Battalion says Kiev has essentially left them to die, trapped in a steel factory in Mariupol, despite Russian troops having repeatedly offered them a chance to surrender. An American activist and politician visiting the Lugansk Republic expresses concerns about US support for neo-Nazis in Ukraine. G7 leaders pledge to cut Russian oil imports, despite price inflation rates already setting record highs. With Russia's main military parade to take place on Moscow's Red Square in an hour, we bring you special coverage right from the heart of the Russian capital. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Russians unite on Victory Day with parades and "Immortal Regiment" marches taking place across the country, honoring both fallen and living soldiers. Residents of the Donbass city of Mariupol openly join in the celebrations - for the first time since the area was seized by the Ukrainian military eight years ago. While in his Victory Day address, Vladimir Putin draws parallels between the current conflict in Ukraine, and the fight against the Nazis during the Second World War. US President Joe Biden is to sign a 'Lend-Lease Act' later today with the aim of facilitating an increase in military supplies to Kiev. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

During his Victory Day speech, Putin not only praised the achievement of the Soviet people during World War II, but also addressed the reasons for the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Seventy-seven years ago fascism in Europe was vanquished. The price paid for this victory was staggering. The experience remains part of Russia’s political and historic DNA to this day. On this edition of the program, we discuss why Victory Day is honored in Russia and largely forgotten in the West. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The last civilians have been evacuated from Mariupol's embattled steel factory, with Donetsk Republic officials reporting a total of 182 now brought to safety. We've heard from some of them. NATO conducts military drills close to the Russian and Belarusian borders. However, a former senior diplomat from NATO partner New Zealand urges caution against the alliance's policy of arming Kiev. Slovakia and Hungary slam the EU's plan to ban Russian oil imports, with the Hungarian prime minister describing the proposal as akin to a "nuclear bomb" being dropped on his economy. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

No more Russian oil, no more Russian gas, and now it’s Russian uranium’s turn to be banned. Reportedly, a new round of anti-Moscow sanctions could include a U.S. ban on uranium imports from the country. And, it seems, it might not be just Russia’s economy that’ll suffer. RT’s Caleb Maupin explains. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

RT hears from senior Ukrainian military officers who surrendered to Russian forces in Mariupol. Kiev told them they would fight to the bitter end and become heroes, but the story they told us was different. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed not to recognize any Russian territorial gains in Ukraine, according to a German government spokesperson. Meanwhile, Washington’s new bill suggests more expenses for Ukraine’s military, apart from the already-spent three billion dollars worth of aid and another 165 million worth of weapons in sales. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Humanitarian aid is being provided to those remaining in the conflict-ravaged city of Mariupol as people start to rebuild their lives. RT reports from one of the distribution points. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

The evacuation from the embattled steel factory in Mariupol is finally completed, with a total of more than 100 civilians being brought to safety after having been trapped inside. We've heard from some of them. NATO conducts military drills close to the Russian and Belarusian borders. However, a former senior diplomat from NATO partner New Zealand urges caution against the alliance's policy of arming Kiev. Slovakia and Hungary slam the EU's plan to ban Russian oil imports, with the Hungarian prime minister describing the proposal as a "nuclear bomb" being dropped on the economy. https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58

Dozens of civilians are taken to safety from a steel plant in Mariupol, as nationalist battalions continue to hold out at the site. Around 400 more people were evacuated from the city overnight. "An attempted terrorist attack": that's how Moscow has described an incident in Berlin, where an explosive device was found in an apartment building used solely by Russian journalists. A reporter in the complex described what happened. Amid yet another round of anti-Russia sanctions, the US is gearing up to ban uranium imports from the country, but could the move actually hurt the American economy more than it does Russia? https://ad.admitad.com/g/pzwp2neyhyaaadba69466a95c12d58