how, boy, you enjoys his rough, lonely life risk in it all the power of life on al jazeera. ah, we're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. it's a very different situation, and things can go crazy quickly. you as president joe biden urges americans to leave ukraine immediately is fees of a russian invasion. bron ah hello. i'm emily anglin. this is al jazeera, alive from doha. also coming up at china is expanding influences top of the agenda as foreign ministers from the u. s. lead quad security blog hold talks in australia

. olympic visuals confirm a russian figure skater tested positive for a band drug before the games. a court will now decide if she can keep competing. and antone change heading into the golden triangle. let them 1st been smuggling seems to increase dramatically young military. ah, we begin with a warning from the u. s. president. things in ukraine could get crazy quickly. joe biden is urging americans to get out immediately and says he won't send troops in to rescue them. russia has deployed soldiers to the border with ukraine rising fees . it could invite, you know, it's alone that that's why what i've asked is american citizens should leave she leave. now. we're dealing with one of the largest armies in the world. it's

a very different situation and things can go crazy quickly. heidi joe castro has been following developments from washington dc. this is an interview that president biden gave to m b. c. news. he said essentially that americans should leave ukraine now because in the case of a russian invasion, he said there would be no scenario that he would order us troops into rescue the stranded americans. because in his words, he said that would be a world war americans and russians shooting at each other. and he said there is no scenario he would allow that to happen. the president's words, echoing a very similar warning issue by the us state department, also today, which told american citizens to leave ukraine now using private or commercial means, again, reiterating that the u. s. would not be going in to help americans leave after the fact. if russia does invade,

of course this is all coming after us intelligence assessment has found that more than $100000.00 resident troops have amassed near the border with ukraine, with fear that they will achieve full capacity to invade the country by february 15th, which is something that russia denies, while americans are being urged to lave ukrainians, preparing for conflict, many people have begun learning, self defense and sales of guns arising. natasha butler reports from camps ukraine's front line may be far from the shooting range in the capital g. yes. but he's never, far from the mind of leonid or stout, says the veteran of the conflict in the east of the country where ukrainian forces a fighting russian back separatists. he fears russia could attack once again, because he doesn't trust flatter mapleton. he can do whatever he was as to the president by the say that it's a boy was a nuclear weapon,

was all friends and i agree with him. 100 percent. his like a little dictator unit says people must learn to protect themselves. the owner of this gun store says that more and more people are coming in to buy a weapon worried by the situation. the sales have gone up by 30 to 40 percent in the last 2 months. in another part of the city, a placement converted into a bomb shelter, one of thousands and key f that has been reopened in case the worst happens. it was built during the cold war by the russians who have now become the enemy, a full scale invasion would lead to a 3rd world war in the center of europe. it wouldn't be only ukraine involved, but all the other countries, anxiety here over russia's military build up on ukraine's border is being exacerbated by moscow's latest move, military exercises and belarus. less than 200 kilometers from here. but not every

one is worried. for many lady knife is a bigger concern than the kremlin. i think the russian villa should be mostly like doing this exercise is for the world to her dialect with rush almost like not, not to make it work because they're not interested. little in water. norfolk, which they're capable of attacking, they want to attack, what would they dare with they really do us more nearly 8 years of conflict, ukraine's east of cast a long shadow. but most hope that the ongoing diplomatic efforts will put at the escalation in sight. the latest crisis natasha butler, al jazeera, kiev, and talks between ukraine and russia, aimed at resolving conflict in east and ukraine, have ended without progress. officials made him berlin to the so called normandy format talks mediated by france. and germany says, really, unfortunately, almost 9 hours of talks have ended without any significant results formed in documents. but this could be to go through. we hooked at the ukrainian authority

will have enough prudence not to launch combat actions against their own citizens. on the other side of the contact line. i'm not sure who yours business to. yesterday we have disagreements. yes, there are issues which have to be coordinated, but there is a will to continue and there is a will to negotiate. this is the key thing. what was the more the best days color, obviously, without the escalation, without withdrawal of russian troops from our borders. one cannot speak of calm that the situation can be combed. but we, the president and our team are working 247 to make it happen. to other world news now in foreign ministers from the us, lead quote, group meeting and astronomy. i have pledged to deepen cooperation against what they call collision in the pacific region. the bulk includes estrella, japan and india, and it's remarks as seen as an effort to counter china's growing economic and military expansion. the group has discussed the pandemic, cybersecurity,

illegal fishing and climate change. sarah clark has been covering developments and joins me live now from brisbane. hello there, sarah. the foreign ministers have just released a joint statement. what have they agreed on? is that a meeting of the court group has just come to close? the press conferences currently underway. we had maurice pine, who's australia, pharmacist. she opened that press conference, and in that joint statement, the group reaffirmed the support for the observation of democracy in that the central part of this court packed. she said that the region is in a period of uncertainty, and our prosperity is under pressure. a particularly from authoritarian regimes and of course this is in reference to china. this packed up part of it's a gender is to push back on the expanding not just military, but the economic push from china across the india pacific. so it's a direct reference to china, as well as russia's growing alliance. you might recall she, jim ping and vladimir putin announced

a alliance in the last week or so before the winter olympics. and i know that it was a joint declaration of no limits to protect the co interests, and in that particular references might to ukraine russia as was taiwan and china. so that's a reference has been might in the joint statement. australia also noted that this quote group is not just providing cobit vaccines across the entire pacific region. damaged 500000000 doses have been provided. they will also know that they boosting infrastructure in the region. that's independent region. but the overriding focus in the overarching focus of this a joint statement, a is a free, an inclusive pat. we've heard this group often reference an anti bob lincoln reference. the fact that this is an alternative pat to what china can offer and central to this is democracy and freedom of speech. so they've also talked about strengthening sob and counter terrorism if it's in the region, an increasing amount time security support. the indian pharmacy has also just spoken at this press conference, and he noted that they're building the agenda for pace and stability,

and that central to the court group, and it's declaration certainly a lot on the agenda. sarah, china's influence is also a top of that agenda for the court blog. how is badging likely to react to this rhetoric? it's interesting. the group today has not in the various press conferences and ahead of the bilateral talks and the china wasn't central to their agenda. but of course it is. they tried to push back on, on trying to building of allies. it's military growth and military expansion. and the likes of the disputed south china sea. china has been a long term critic, a long time credit of this, the quad group. it said the initiative is for inflammatory and certainly rising tensions in the in the pacific region. of course, amazon, the china doesn't want countries like these powerful group, being able to work cooperatively to stifle their expansion. so we have seen china's increasing aggression towards the lack of india and japan. we do expect that to be

part of the joint staff will have a list of that, the press conference after we talk to you. but it was packed agenda, but certainly the corporation of the joint state and notes and increasing and deepening of support and partnerships of these allies in the pacific. thank you. reyes up to speed sarah clark. they live for us in brisbane, australia and the big testers have confirmed to rush in and figure skater camilla valley ever tested positive for a band substance before the games began. the 15 year old case will now be taken to the court of arbitration for sport. it will rule whether she can continue competing at the games. it may also consider whether the russians should be strict to the gold medal de one in attain skating event. on tuesday, officials delayed a ceremony to present those medals. such cases are not helpful to the games. i think hopefully most people see that of the, the 3000 people are competing here. some wonderful sports, and graceful. and hopefully we can continue to concentrate on that. but you'll also

appreciate that we need to the, these cases need to be prosecuted properly taken care of properly and due process needs to be needs to be gone through. and katrina year has been following developments from badging. or there are a number of athletes. the russians included who are waiting to see whether they will be able to keep their gold medals from the event earlier this week. and also valley ever herself. the 15 year old figure skaters waiting to see whether she can still continue on at the olympic games. now according to the ira c, there is an urgent legal case being put forward by the international testing agency . the i a on behalf of the i or c. no, they are appealing for a suspension ban on value, but to be lifted. now this ban allowed her to compete engaging in the olympics despite testing positive f a t and z, no t n z, or tru metacity is a medication given by doctors to heart patients to treat angina. but it's banned by

most sporting agencies because it's also known to boost insurance. now, what is going to complicate this legal issue is that value ava herself is only 15 years old. and the world anti doping agency has protections in place for minors, which means that she may just receive a reprimand. and in that case, attention would turn to her team, her entourage and her coaches. and this case is already raising suspicions of the russian athletes who are competing at the beijing games. and they're already competing without their flag. and without the anthem, because of previous doping violations still ahead on al jazeera, forced to cut production, us come, i can bear the brunt of corona virus protests at the border with canada. and we hear from a prize winning also who fled uganda, where human rights are rapidly deteriorating. ah,

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they don't have any solution. let me put it clear for you this dream on al jazeera with huh. oh hello, are you watching out a 0? i'm language. reminder of our top stories. this our view as president is wanting things in ukraine and could go crazy quickly. he's urging americans to leave immediately as concerns grow that moscow quoting bank, the country foreign ministers of us lead quote group, amazing in australia, the security block includes japan and india. it's delegates discussed the growing ties between at china and russia, as well as the cybersecurity and climate change. and olympic testers have confirmed

russian figures kj camilla valley ever tested positive for a band substance before the games began. the 15 year olds case will now be taken to the court for arbitration. the court of arbitration for support rather libby is newly elected. prime minister is promising to lead for all citizens fatty bash. aga ha, was greeted by crowns of supporters after his plane touched down in tripling. he was appointed by the house of representatives based into broke. the shag is said to replace interim prime minister $200.00 debate, but he says he won't stand down until elections are held. the challenge to libby is unity. government came hours to debate, but survived an assassination attempt. and how come on demand for the upcoming government will be for everyone every include, everyone will reach out to everyone and no exception. darlington and it's always corporate with the bar limit and the council of state because the government cannot

succeed without cooperating. and working the legislative body, not china reports from tripoli in the eastern city of to brook, i live his parliament selected a new prime minister that he bossa was voted into office unanimously. he arrived and tripoli on thursday night and was received by hundreds of people. the former interior minister is widely seen as western libya, strong men, and he's got the backing of powerful lauren groups across the country. including warlord fully for half tres self proclaimed libyan national army or elani, which controls the oil rich is due. i have belt the other, we will come and support the decision of the libyan parliament made on 1st day to appoint mister bishop har as prime minister and to form a government that leads to a better future for all libyans with them. but in turn, prime minister abdul hamid,

the baber says, you will not hand over power. lin s let be amerihome. i will not allow for new transition or stages. i will not be deterred from our role in the government until elections are held. the government of national unity will continue its work until it is handed over to an elected government. and for the moment, the un agrees that we've seen the reports of the appointment of herb of another, o prime minister. this is part of stephanie williams, ongoing consultations. our paula been our position that i stayed at the very clearly yesterday. oh, remains unchanged if your position remains unchanged, you still recognize entering prime minister as the prime minister of libya. is that correct? yes, the short answer is yes. to be both main task as intern prime minister was to hold elections. but the country has to rival legislatures, the parliament in the east and high council state in the west. in december, the vote was postponed because they couldn't agree on the rules for holding it. job

realist weighs a political analyst and says, changing the government now will only prolong the conflict with the customer. lemonade in he elementary elect, are the best solution to the contact because it is the mandate of the rival legislative houses. it's clear the parliament and high council of state are blocking the way and don't want elections in order to stay in power. as a major political figure from libby as west west support. busy from the way war, lord in the country, if he was a believe he can bring libya as government back together. but with the un and other powers refusing to recognise them as prime minister, whether he can bring stability to the country or even take office, both remain very uncertain. now latrina engineer or drug smuggling is on the rise in se asia tile authorities confiscating millions of pills every week. and loud has report an 800 percent rise in seizures. the un says the co and me and my

is behind the problem. tony chang explains in the hills on the border with me. i'm an army patrol and thailand emerges from the midst than this visibility. they can barely see 10 meters ahead. but this is one of the busiest smuggling roots on the border. in recent months they've seen several 1000000 methamphetamine pills and shot dead, 6 smugglers from man, mom. and that commander knows where they are. so busy your tongue. i think it's the politics and conflict between the people in chart and ethnic groups. in the provincial capital chain, rye, the authorities is a showing of their latest bast seized the night before. more than 6 and a half 1000000 methamphetamine pills. in the last 6 months, the amount of crystal meth a meth pill seized, has exploded. the produces, often linked to ethnic tom groups inside myanmar appear to be raising funds. these

groups need money at the moment, or money in general that they can carry through this trade can buy them arms. i can buy them other supplies, which they may or may not need to support themselves that populations are one. sam is a drug smuggler and a police informant. he wants his identity. hidden would have been milan. he says that although the amount of drugs being intercepted has increased sharply, far more is getting through. and even more than that. huh. is waiting to come across the border, cordova, i cannot even guess the amount of drugs that are waiting to be delivered. but i know that there are tons of them so that the produces can produce whatever amount of drug that the client would smile. and the cost of production is so cheap. can the tie authorities stem the flow of drugs? they say they know where the drugs are coming from, but with fighting between me and mars army and ethnic tom groups, no one over there is thinking about stopping smugglers. the tie army try make

regular patrols down this river, heading towards the golden triangle. this is mia mar, this is thailand. they say often during the dry season and so little water that boats can get down. but the smugglers just walked straight across. 12 hours after this patrol nearly $9000000.00 mess pills were seized just down river. a brief interruption in the flow of illegal drugs into the country. tony cheng elder sir, on the time. yeah, my border to the u. s. now where inflation has hit its highest level in 40 years. consumer prices rose by 7.5 percent over the past year. in energy cost, so the biggest jump up 27 percent president joe biden says he expect expect inflation will ease by the end of the i'm going to work like to don't want to bring gas prices down, which i'm going to work in to make sure that we keep strengthening supply change

and bring the cost of energy, and everything else, goods and come to america. down by helping the poor, 247, by changing a whole range of things that you know, what's happened with coven, cobit as cost. significant increase in prices in the supply chain. jonathan new group is a professor of economics at the massachusetts institute of technology. it says the bottom line is, administration isn't entirely responsible for the shop arrive in inflation. i think they can take some blame in particular, as i said, pride the stimulus was big. although at the time many experts including myself thought it was right size. so and i think they could take a little bit of blame because i think they could have moved a little more aggressively to try to make cheap tests available for individuals to get folks back to work. i think overall, it's not about them love. most of this is about the longer effects of coping which pre dated items, which are terrible in the us because the decisions president trump made, ah,

and really most to the effect is not, you know, on, on the edge. some decisions by made could have been made better, but really, inflation would be almost close to what it is now, even if you hadn't done anything, he did, i think it's in the near term, it's largely enhanced the federal reserve. but i think really, by the end of the year, it's more in the hands of how the supply chain bottlenecks resolve. and part of that is going to be, can we get all of america to behave responsibly and get back in the mask up so that we can finally crush this virus and get, get everyone back to work, get teachers back to work it childcare workers back to work, and that really is about social attitudes and show that the division in this country that opened up under president trump. i just traveled to south america, which is a higher vaccination rate in north america. everyone's always massed. you have to show that seem hard to get in a grocery store. there's no political divisions driving it. we need to get to that can attitude. hong kong is reporting another record number of corona, virus infections with more than a $1300.00 new cases on friday,

infections have increased tenfold since the sound of the month despite an aggressive isolation policy. mainland chinese officials who have been enforcing a 0 coven. 1900 strategy will meet today at hong kong colleagues on saturday to discuss how to stop the spread of the virus. japan's infection rate is showing signs it's about to pate compared to last week. infections fell for the 1st time in almost 2 months, despite that, the government's extending restrictions for 3 weeks to ease the pressure on hospitals. the us is urging canada to use federal powers to end a 4 day blockade along the shade border. thousands of truck drivers protesting against pandemic restrictions and disrupting the flow of goods. as a result, john hendrick reports from port huron in michigan. along the us canadian border, the truckers blockade is slowly taking its toll. this paddle border is moving

faster than traffic and is rebels in 18 wheelers demanding an end to covered 19 restrictions continue using their freedom convoy to block the border on the canadian side, the pain is being felt on both sides. ford has stopped its auto assembly line in windsor, toyota. his close 3 plants across ontario and general motors is cutting shifts in michigan. and those closures threatened to reverberate throughout the auto supply chain. despite the added time and traffic, this truckers as the demonstrators have a point. everybody. right? whatever you want, you know, the, i want to, i want a guy, i don't support him, you know, but i think it kind of sucks. you know, all the traffic here. you know, on thursday the truckers opened another front blocking all lanes on manitoba as main crossing to north dakota. and with the ambassador bridge blocked from detroit to windsor traffic on the busiest land crossing in north america is shut down

entirely from the u. s. to canada and all were closed in the other direction. trucks carrying everything from cattle to car parts which under automakers just in time delivery system need to be delivered within 48 hours to keep assembly lines rolling. have been diverted to the crossing between port here on michigan in the canadian city of sarnia at the blue water bridge. these trucks are getting across to canada, but wait times have been up to 3 hours in traffic crawlers. and that's likely to continue as long as the truckers blockade goes on and politicians seem unwilling to crack down. we canadian minister justin to doe insist canada will follow the science. not only are canadians tired of this and demick of the challenges facing. so of course, tired of the restrictions hired to the rule hired of the law. that is understandable, which you know what helps lift restrictions. you know, it helps move beyond to walk down, vaccinations. but some canadian provinces,

including alberta and saskatchewan, has eased coven rules in quebec. and prince edward island announced plans to do the same. but with plans for a freedom convoy in the us, the truckers protest show no sign of vending. john henderson al jazeera on the u. s . border with canada award winning author kac winds. i would share a basha jaw says he was tortured while being held in custody for nearly a month if logic and on wednesday. but he says he plans to return at some point with his claim of mistreatment fellows other allegations of human rights abuses in uganda. over the past, when he spoke to al jazeera about his old deal in prison in december, noah's arrested by the i'm is if see, which is in charge of the president said to, to, and his immediate it was taken to the

head to court as of the if see where it was, but i was bitten, was bitten with the blood, un buttons, i put them as a lie, as clock flish from my thighs. by the day my lifted up dungeon or my body was full of da da da. much go out of solutions and on my legs. and i am right now now seeing a flock, chas, uncle rock, chas. they really did to me. i almost died. then they denied me medication to call my passport. they refused me from flying out to get a good medication from europe, from u. s. a r d. i decided to run out of the country and i believe that i'll be fine. and why sam k a will have to return to my country. and this time around or

not, sneak into our country, our use the airport, these few people in power, they've never called me from staying in my own country. they can never make me up in my own country. so i have to go back to a gun and fist, this barbarism it is to the advantage that is our they keep power so they won't be any new. yes. a if they are issuing god sanctions against some of he says they should not be voting and, and his son. ah, and are you watching out a 0? i'm in language. these are the top stories. the sound to you as president is warning things in ukraine could go crazy quickly. he's urging americans to leave immediately as concerns call that moscow could invite the.