block. it also wanted nato to pull back troops and weapons from eastern europe, nato, and the u. s. said no. 1 february 2022 president vladimir putin last what he called a special military operation, saying that he was left with no other option to protect russia, as well as its people. will think it more insight into president putin s motivation were joined by philip short. he s written his biography appropriately, titled putin. phillips, where you re joining us from italy and france. welcome to al jazeera, so president booth and portrayed himself as a strong man with the decision to go into ukraine had been made by him and him alone. yes, very much so the russian system that he has created is based on different constituencies which support him. but ultimately it s put in who decides, and this would not have happened had he not wanted it right in the appeal to history is central to pollutants. communication effort, as we see just a few days ago when he found when he gave his
the ukrainians. remember their fallen loved ones and an emotional president landscape pledges victory as the war in that country enters a 2nd year. g 7 nations marianna, last 3 of the war by announcing a new round of sanctions against russia and its allies. ah, hello i marianna my v in london. you re watching al jazeera also coming up on the program. bomb shelters and psychological support. our schools and ukraine helping children deal with the trauma of war. ukrainians a continue to escape to poland, which has taken in around one and a half 1000000 people, while russia suffers a brain drain as young professional slee, conscription and sanctions. the year ago when russia invaded ukraine, it was expected to be over. in a matter of days, but 365 days later, ukrainians still vowing to fight on while morning loved ones lost in the war. with precise number of people killed so far isn t clear. united nation says at least 8000 civilians have died in the past year, but some counts ha