oh, what yoga was originally yoga should belong to everyone, but i'm afraid that simple truth is getting lost in a world that so commercialized little who owns yoga on al jazeera. ah, the u. s. secretary of state is in care of to try and diffuse tensions with russia . as washington warns moscow could a talk ukraine at any time. ah, you're watching al jazeera alive from door. how with me for the back. people also coming up is really police evict a palestinian family at the center of an anti expulsion campaign, demolishing their home in east jerusalem. hong kong pro independence activists

edward long is released from prison after a few years behind bars and on hold us her communications companies delay bowling out 5 g networks after warnings, it could cause catastrophic disruptions. ah, thank you for joining as we begin in kiev, where the u. s. secretary of state has arrived to meet president rodney zalinski. as the white house warns russia could attack ukraine at any moment. washington has also voice concerned about the deployment of russian forces to bela bruce for joint war games. further beefing up rushes military assets near ukraine. a flurry of high level diplomat diplomat activity is taking place this week as world powers try to diffuse the crisis. antony, blinking as you'd whole talks with brushes. foreign minister said oliver, off in geneva on friday. our views. this is an extremely dangerous situation. we're

now at a stage where russia could, at any point, watch an attack and ukraine, and what secretary blinking is going to go do is highlight very clearly. there is a diplomatic pass forward. it is the choice of president putin and the russians to make whether they are going to suffer severe economic consequences or not. as bringing al jazeera is dorothy barry who was in moscow for his daughter, the american saying russia could attack ukraine at any moment. what's the response from moscow and what can blink and realistically achieve? well, russia maintains their position that they have no interest in invading ukraine. and any suggestion to that is absolutely phosphorus, the russian foreign minister has said that the troop movements within their own land is very much within their right. and it is nobody's business to tell them how and when they can move. there are troops in russia,

that is something that is very much their own sovereign right now in terms of what this visit means and what the u. s. secretary of state is hoping to achieve it appears as though with their last ditch effort to try and salvage that situation through diplomacy and dialog before it escalates into further conflict. possibly the us secretary of state is meeting the ukrainian president and then he's traveling to germany on thursday we're, we'll meet with officials there. and then of course, the big meeting will come on friday in geneva, between secretary blinking and survey lab for all the russian foreign minister. and that meeting is where we're going to find out what will come next. the 2 men will meet in geneva to try and hammer out what the russians want and what the americans are willing to give. the russians have said they want an official response from the americans about their security guarantees that they want about nato. and the possibility of ukraine joining nato and it is something that is very much

a red line for this country dos and jabari in moscow. thank you very much for that . let's discuss this further now with cadre leak who's a senior policy fellow at the european council on foreign relations. and she's joining us from us as tony as capital talon. thank you so much miss league for being with us. russia has continued to raise its force levels in the last few days, a near ukraine. the americans are wanting of an attack that could be imminent. first of all, what is the likelihood of that in your view? how dangerous the situation, o e, facing right now? at good morning. well, i must confess, but none of us knows her all us be it, russia, experts we are just guessing myself. i find it unlikely that russia would attack you crane in ris manner, but people expect to have huge land for spect would inevitably result in many casualties. i do not think much russian society and russian political system could

take that psychological blow easily. so my view is slightly different. i think that mobilization is still designed to force a west to talk with russia to address the concerns, but russia has and that was, has not wanted to discuss. however, that doesn't mean i exclude military action. i just think that chris would take that different shape and could actually happen any time. last week's diplomatic talks with russia yielded no breakthrough. and now there's a face to face meeting between antony blinking and the russian foreign minister in geneva. later this week. what sort of leverage do you think the west has right now? what can, can they do? and what can they bring to the table to try and diffuser the tension? well, let's see. i think last week's meeting, swear. the stars of diplomatic process. everyone laid my position on the table

and it was expected that would be no agreement. so with week's meeting and what would follow will try to define whether or could be some issues where compromise could be reached. united states has indicated, but it's willing to discuss arms control issues. russia wants to go further, been back to discuss political arrangements. so let's see. i think pre meetings between different officials where we are designed to test the board as on, on both sides to restrain russia. i think the best deterrent to west has, is, is political because economic tele, yes, the west is in the position to cause some pain to russia. russia has also, so to say, sanctions proved itself, for instance, kicking russia the least, but being discussed would not be as speak

a blow as it would have been in 2014 when it was 1st discussed. because right now, russia has created its own drug, meaning that salaries could still be paid even if russia is out of slaves. and likewise west nice russian guests and so forth, right? you say the best apparent right now is political. and indeed, it doesn't seem like very appetite in the west for any military confrontation present biden has said that funding us combat troops, ukraine, to fight a war with russia is off the table right now. so how can the u. s. and nato help the ukranian military and government send off an invasion if there is one. well, i think it's good but layout talking with the crane because ukrainian government seems to be focused on completely wrong things. mean it, at least from distance, it looks like president lance is priority. is dealing with domestic composition and

arresting former president that's about as opposed to preparing for war. so it could be good if outside is good, how's the pope was for mines and discuss with what can they to diplomatic, as well as politically not least the ukrainian government, if they were willing to invest again in the normal process. i think that's a good one. diplomatic path, why not? many not does not seem to make on its own, but there's a combination of other things. resumed negotiations in pullman, norman, people form i would not hurt. yesterday we heard from the russian foreign minister, sort of a leverage. but russia would also be interested in continuing by truck and they wouldn't be against us involvement in, in the shape of special envoy we have seen also previously. so let's be one thing and then all that. but of course, you need to help ukraine militarily to. all right,

thank you so much for talking to us. we'll leave the country me from the european council on foreign relations. thank you for your time. in other world news is there any police have demolished a house belonging to a palestinian family in the shaft neighborhood of occupied east jerusalem. the eviction which has drawn international criticism from activists started a few days ago, but a standoff ensued after the family of 15 threatened to blow up their home. if they were forced out area has become a flash point of tension with hundreds of palestinians facing eviction. harry 4 cities are correspondent in western, some joins if now life has been of course, a lot of tension. harry in cher gerad tell us about what happened overnight. well, that's right. this follows on from what took place on monday with the demolition of the family's plant nursery business as obviously a severe threat to the home as well. and that was enacted in the very early hours

of a very cold and rainy morning in occupied east jerusalem about a 100 is ready security forces moved in, they cut off the electricity, they arrested witnesses say some 18 people from the side and they have now completed the demolition all of this home. it stood on ground that the israeli municipality and the police say, has been confiscated or, or taken by eminent domain, which usually involves compensation to the owner. there is some question over the actual ownership of this land where the family has been living since 1967. the police say that it is being taken for a, for the building of a school which will serve special needs children in the area. but all of that is predicated on israeli more and as far as the international community is concerned, international diplomats have been holding a station outside this this property for some time. they say that this is not

a question that is ready lords, question of international law. and under international law, such actions in occupied territory are illegal. and so we have the situation where the family is now out of the home. that home has been demolished, 18 people arrested, and the potential for further attention in what you say, rightly is a real flash point in occupied east jerusalem. having frankly fallen harring faucet live in western flat. in hong kong, an activist known for inspiring called for independence, has been released from prison. edward long is the 1st pro democracy figure to be released from jail since speaching crackdown in 2020 long is credited for popping. i sing the rallying call, liberate hong kong revolution. of our times, he said he'll now be staying away from the spotlight and spending time with his family prick. kenneth has more from hong kong. we like all the media outlets in the city, had planned to go to the prison at around 9 am when most prisoners are normally

released. but they would have been a huge crowd of journalists that would have been a police presence. so they got him out at around 3 a. m. and by doing so they avoid a kind of media spectacle that would have ensued if he had been released at the normal time. he did release his statement saying that he wants to treasure time with his family. he released that statement before scrubbing his social media accounts. he also said that according to the law, ah, he has been ordered to follow supervision of his release, and he will stay away from the spotlight and stop using social media. he also was except any interview invitation. now, much has changed since edward lug went into prison 4 years ago. we have to consider that begging infused that national security law in 2020. and the crackdown in hong kong has intensified since then. you opposition has mostly been silenced. here, activism has been clamped down hong kong. many parliament now goes ahead without an

effective opposition. many politicians, many of loans colleagues are in jail or indeed in exile. so it's a very different political picture here. while it may galvanized some of in the democracy movement abroad, some that have been moved into exile, it's very unlikely to galvanize any reception here. we do expect the reception here to be rather muted. the trial of cambodian opposition leader came so car on charges of treason has been adjourned. it resumed after a 2 year delay because of the pandemic. chem. so kaiser, case of conspiring with a us to overthrow the government of whom said he was arrested in 2017 and bound to head of the election. the following year, the u. s. says the case is politically motivated. still ahead on al jazeera, we take a look at the unprecedented devastation in time that and why getting a surprise in has become even more difficult. and the philippines government is accused of penalizing the war with tough coffee county mesh.

ah. the current when today's in much of a sunny foggy for some in the morning, but sunny little on the cold side. but you can bear that because this big settled down there. the answer comes with all weather's being stayed around the top. the cold, in particular, steered eastwards into western russia. the black sea and turkey temperatures are just a few degrees below they should be compared with the average, with the sunshine, compensates until you get this wind and, and all see this blue represents rain through frowns and low countries would've been a theme actually in this part of europe, tickly scandinavia the last couple days and it's coming back again. it's got a cold wind the last time it happened because weather winds got through now through the black sea, it really is cold when you get

a lot of snow through turkey. movies which rained to the south of that. so in the heights of lebanon and jordan, i think in the hard on the daytime, hard to be 14 in garza. but we feel that good. that colds penetrated a good part of northern africa with a high temperature called 223 jemina about 27 us about 7 degrees below the average. the cause sometimes it wouldn't bring some shower that still a big surprise or if you'd like, shouted egypt. and maybe to bit further west that there was something on the west coast yesterday, but now it's no show breeze and sunday. ah frank assessments, this crisis is continued to weaken a location even though perhaps believe that in the beginning that it was informed opinions. i think politicians will now be under incredible pressure from the young people. that is one of the most types of things can come out of this critical

debate. do you think a should be facilitated? not sure. okay, i think, right. it's a really simple question. let's give tommy a child wants inside story on now. jazeera lou. ah, ah, welcome back. you're watching al jazeera, a reminder of our top stories, u. s. secretary of state john to need lincoln has arrived in ukraine to meet president full of music lensky as the white house wants russia could attack at any moment. lincoln is you told, talks with russia's foreign minister in geneva on friday. is ready. police have demolished a house belonging to a palestinian family in the cher gerard neighbourhood of occupied easterel smith.

the area has become a flash point of tension, with hundreds of palestinians facing eviction in hong kong. activists known for an inspiring cause for independence, has been released from prison. edward long spent 4 years in jail for his part in a confrontation with police in 2016 is the 1st pro democracy and figure to be free since beijing's cracked on began in 2020 that the united nation says it's stepping up its response to the volcanic eruption ends to nami. in tonga, the government has described it as an unprecedented disaster. many homes have been destroyed, 3 people that confirmed dead. but the world health organization says many are still missing several islands and the main airport i smothering ash and not delaying the delivery of international aid and operation to clear the runway is underway. but the ashes proven more difficult to clear them was expected. we thought that it

would be opperation only yesterday, but it hasn't been fully cleared yet because more ashes being falling. so they clear about a 100 or 200 meters per day. i gather, which means they should today was in several ways been closed. australia and new zealand have been sending fresh water and other much needed supplies by boat. we sending the rain darkness over on the marine on the light will be sold to be able to help with the underwater assessment suspicious and tim's a wolf. but also how the c, b may have changed as a result of a or option to enable maritime such, both really critical areas. we can, where we can support in the lawn with the tone and government to help build their own lives and response. and another complication is the pandemic tongue has only

had one case of cove in 1900 so far. and so the government and 8 organizations are following strict measures to protect people on the island by the way of getting b, g, u. barry. and we need to ensure that any response is, you know, and that, you know, we want to ensure that any dimensions that we have about the day they use mo, you know, in cases in the country address. here is wayne, he has more on new zealand relief effort from oakland. they left on tuesday, so they are expecting it's going to take $3.00 to $4.00 days to get there. so possibly arriving some time on friday they will be carrying the usual sort of a supplies that are so desperately needed in situations like this. clean water, medical supplies, shelter, things like that. but crucially, pieces of equipment as well will be vital in this recovery effort. if it going

forward, one is a dissemination plant on one of the ships that will enable them to continue manufacturing fresh water over the next few days and weeks. and the other piece of equipment that will be crucial is special. a surveying equipment which will allow the new zealand navy to assess the damage beneath the water, particularly around the pool area in the capitol. nicole loafer. now that will be vital, of course, going forward to enable more ships to go in there and deliver aid to the tollman people. now this wasn't a formal invitation from the tongue and government for these 2 ships to go from new zealand. you villain, didn't wait for that formal invitation as is the protocol they sent them anyway. now the tongue and authorities have said that we will accept those 2 ships coming into our waters. but they have to adhere to cov 19 protocols. and that basically means that any aid those ships are carrying and in the future ships or planes, the aid has to be delivered in

a contactless fashion. and that's because the tongue has only had one case of cove at $900.00. since the pandemic began that clearly don't want any more, particularly at the moment when they're already in such a desperate situation. the indonesian man accused of being the mastermind of the deadly 2000 in 2, bali bombings, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. the court handed down the ruling just a short while ago for our national, better known as will come 9, he eluded capture for 18 years. following the time, 202 people were killed when bombs were detonated at nightclubs on the popular resort island. most of the had were for inquiry, especially from australia us telecoms giant h e n t. and for eisen have agreed to partially delay activating their 5 g networks near some airports. it comes off to major airlines warned, it could cause catastrophic disruption to flight. but the standoff is only temporarily resolved. john hendrick reports from chicago o'hare international

airport for the 2nd time in 2 weeks, a potential air travel and economic crisis is postponed. as telecommunications giants, 80 and t and verizon prepared to turn on their 5th generation wireless system on wednesday. major u. s. airlines warned that faster found using 5 g would set off catastrophic flight cancellations and slow the economy to a halt. the largest american based airlines say the 5 g system would ground thousands of planes. the f a is uncomfortable with the safety rules. and as a consequence, the impact on our operations to mitigate that would be a significant setback in a letter to the federal aviation administration and other biden administration agencies. the heads of the major airlines and cargo companies say the u. s. faces a, quote, completely avoidable economic calamity, and they warn of a major disruption of the traveling and shipping public end to the supply chain

vaccine distribution in the broader economy. airlines want a 2 mile buffer around affected airports. they say those 5 g frequencies, the telecommunications company, spent tens of billions of dollars to buy up might interfere with a key piece of cockpit equipment. the altimeter radio altimeter help planes and helicopters to land in poor weather. the activation of 5 g potentially leading the federal aviation administration to order planes grounded in low visibility on tuesday. big telecom relented temporarily and with obvious peak in a statement 80 and t said at our sole discretion, we have voluntarily agreed to temporarily defer turning on a limited number of towers at certain airport runways as we continue to work with the asian industry. but the company added, we are frustrated by f a's inability to do what nearly 40 countries have done, which is to safely deploy 5 g technology without disrupting aviation services. and

we to do so in a timely manner with verizon following suit that postponed the confrontation between telecom and airline giant. once again, but doesn't resolve it. whitehouse policy makers say they're working on a permanent solution. we have the safest air space in the world. our committed to reaching a solution around 5. do you deployment that maintains the highest level of safety? united airlines alone says that deployment of 5 g could force the cancellation of 15000 flights, stranding more than a 1000000 united customers. other airlines say you can multiply that several times . john henderson, l g 0, chicago. the philippines has the highest covered 19 cases, highest number of cov, in 19 cases in southeast asia. the army con variant is driving up infections in the capital, manila and surrounding provinces. the government has imposed new restrictions, especially on unvaccinated people. and as jemila alinda then reports many

a feeling the strain of the meshes. joseph marinez, it used to have 8 barber shops like this one. but since the pandemic broke out, he's had to close 5 right now. only this one is making money. but we can't take anymore lockdown. small business owners like us are suffering and the poor are getting poorer. the capital manila is now on alert level 3. the 2nd strictest lockdown here imposed by the philippine government. that means schools as well as amusement centers are closed again and the movement of travelers is restricted. president rodrigo, the 3rd to has implemented a no vaccination, no ride policy designed to restrict the movement of unvaccinated people on public transport. hoping to also convince many filipinos to get inoculated,

but the rights group say the ban is unconstitutional, and penalize is the poor, will have no means of private chance sports and can't work from home. but across the street, laurie leon. karen's as says, she doesn't mind to having to present her vaccine card. oh, it makes me feel safer, safer. but we also understand the vaccination shouldn't be forced on any one because it's not right. the philippines is facing another president in search of cove with 19 cases since the start of the pandemic with health official sellers. 5 they remain hopeful that because hospitalization, rates across the country remain manageable, at least for now, nearly half of the country's population is now fully vaccinated. but with the controversy surrounding manila, as you anti kobe rules, that may not be enough to stop the spread jamal alan dugan al jazeera manila.

and he says people have been killed in hundreds displaced by flash fraud. seen madagascar, st. capital, 20 districts are in high alert. with full gases warning of more severe weather in the coming days. heavy rain cost landslides destroying several hopes in columbia, a former presidential candidate who was kidnapped and held by font rebels for 6 years and a half planned to run for the top job again. in grade bet on core confirmed her candidacy on tuesday. she was held in the jungle after being captured in 2002 when she last run for president alexander, i'm petty reports. nobody epitomizes the brutality of columbus conflict. them the struggle for reconciliation. morton ingrid threat on court to decades after being kidnapped by far gravels during her 1st bid for the presidency, she announced she is running again, or eustace to day. i am here to finish off what i started with. many of you in 2002,

with the conviction that colombia is ready to change course and meet its appointment with history. images of better core tied to a tree doing the 6 and a half years of her captivity made there an international symbol of the cruelty of the fark. when she was free, then a spectacular and controversial rescue operation. she withdrew from public life that she reappeared to support columbia, 2016 piece deal, while also criticizing the fart. now she says she's running again because the country still facing the same corrupt system and political machinery that she fought back then. me story. my story is the story of all colombians on while me and my colleagues were chained by the neck, colombian families were chained by corruption, violence and injustice. but betancourt bade arrives at a time when colombians are deeply fed up with the political establishment and the 2016 peace yield didn't bring the expected rewards. many criticize her for taking

attention away from other less glamorous victims and for seeking compensation from the government following her captivity up as i appreciate all she had to suffer. but i also think she has gained from the jewish and it's not clear to me why she's running now. this is all about it. and i think she learned a lot from her experience. and i think that she can be the right person for the moment. she can mean change. betancourt will face a half a dozen candidates in their centuries coalition and the primary march. the question is, if her popularity will translate into votes, i think that ingrid strongest point is how she embodies the reconciliation of columbia. because of her particular history and because of the country's history, she's really trying to mend the conclusion homes. but the country is in a confrontation moment. not really in

a reconciliation mode. so to change that narrative from confrontation to reconciliation in a period of 2 months is really a poll order. a challenge that 20 years later ingrid bethany core is ready to face head on convinced that she still the best option for columbia to fight corruption and overcome the country's history of violence. allison, the impurity adjustable with that. ah, no, again, i'm fully back to bo. with the headlines on al jazeera u. s. secretary of state antony blinking has arrived in ukraine to meet president for him. is lensky. as the white house warns russia could attack at any moment. lincoln, his you told talks with russia's foreign minister in geneva on friday. our views. this is an extremely dangerous situation. we are now at a state where russia could, at any point,

want an attack and ukraine. and what secretary blinking is going to go.