subscribe t u cheese dot com, forward slash al jazeera english ah . russia attacks ukraine. it will be a war joyce, or a war without cause or reason. president joe biden warns russia, the u. s. m, its allies are ready to respond to any military incursion into ukraine. it comes with russia, announces the withdrawal of some forces near the ukrainian border, but nato says it's yet to see any evidence. ah, hello, i'm darn jordan. this is al jazeera live from de, also coming up britain's prince. andrew reaches an out of court settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual abuse. i'm totally change on the board with me on my serving military offices. told us they were concerned about fighting inside the

country and no job, no job. we meet work has defined italy's latest stand against the on vaccinate. ah, yes, president joe biden has appealed for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says would also trigger powerful sanctions against russia from the west and its allies. he said the u. s. is not verified. russia's claim that some of its troops i was drawing from near the ukrainian border. my cannot begins, are coverage from washington dc. and we have reports of a partial withdrawal of russian troops. the u. s. president made a previously unscheduled address at the white house. good afternoon or repeating warning the top massive sanctions. should the invasion go ahead. be also noted the stated, rushing, willingness to continue talks. i agree. we should get the diplomacy every chance to

succeed. and i believe there a real way to address our respective security concerns sharing. shortly after the white house press, secretary was asked how the us would define diplomatic success, which would be an, a d escalation. a proven de escalation at the border of ukraine, where the russians are pulling back their troops, where they are making clear to all to the global community to the media, to the public. that they are not invading crane and backing that up with actions. us ambassador at the united nations appeared skeptical about report stuff, a partial russian troop withdrawal. we've heard these reports just as you had, but what we know is that russia still has more than 100000 troops on the ukrainian borders. so the threat is still there, point russia is, deputy ambassador told al jazeera that there was a withdrawal underway in accordance with a long standing plan, as it was bland,

up to the exercises. part of them being full back and the other part will be pulled back after the completion of exercises. said that from the very beginning so nothing extraordinary. for the moment the diplomatic process continues, but the key to success in the eyes of the u. s. and it's nato allies, a visible and permanent withdrawal of russian troops on the ground. my kind of just the era washington when ukrainian and western leaders say they haven't seen enough evidence of russian troops withdrawing the circle show where russia were thought of deployed more than 130000 soldiers. troops also deployed in the next reason of crimea. and they back thousands of fighters and to revelled held eastern provinces, hours for russia's withdrawal announcement. a us defense official said ground units . we're moving closer to the ukranian border. a satellite company said there was increased military activity in bella, luce, crimea, and western russia. the u. k says russia is building field hospitals near ukraine

and better roost saying it could indicate an invasion as planned. it also says temporary combat units being move closer to the border. what jellies chancellor is the latest leader to whole talk with him, put him in moscow. the russian president says he doesn't want war. but to go back on the path of negotiations, dosage bobby reports now from russia's defense ministry says these are some of its troops, which had been positioned on the border with ukraine. they're returning to base after finishing training exercises by me or venture. and as the training comes done in the troops as usual, will march back to their home stations, units from the southern and west military districts that completed the tasks already have started loading on trains and motor vehicles. and they will start moving to their home basic individual units will march on their own in military column. while this raises hopes,

the tension could ease between russia and ukraine. there are still large scale, military exercise is taking place. and it's not clear how many units are being pulled back. use of the troops draw down came just as the german chancellor. all of shots arrived in russia for talks with president vladimir putin who said war was the last thing he wanted, the linear even the by at the do we want war or not? of course we don't. and it's for that reason that we have submitted a proposal as to a negotiation process. as a result of which there should be a guarantee for security, for everybody, including our country, chance for all of salt set, some aspects up. russia's demands on ukraine were worth considering. stressing the need for diplomacy to succeed, the diplomatic look the curtains and provide to mr. i fully agree that diplomatic, if it's have yet to be exhausted, and we have to find a peaceful resolution to this crisis. several troops of a pull back, which is a good sign. and we hope that this will continue in the belgian capital nato

secretary general yan sultan burg, expressed cautious optimism at the news of the russian draw down. there are signs from moscow that the diplomacy should continue. this gives us grounds for courses, optimism, but so far, we have not seen any sorry of the escalation on the ground. despite these intense diplomatic efforts, there are still many outstanding issues at the heart of the crisis. let me put and says he is ready to talk to you as leaders about ukraine's request to join the 30 member nato alliance. and he says that is a conversation which cannot be put off any longer, something both nato and u. s. leaders have refused to discuss so far. and until that issue is resolved, it is now clear that this crisis could continue for months to come door. such a worry al jazeera moscow was that vessel is in london yet since something bella

roost. and she says, there are no obvious signs of a russian troop withdrawal. well, i have to say there's quite some more skepticism here. also in the south of valor was about this statement that the russian troops are leaving or about to leave. it's also very hard to verify the statement here on the ground because there has been some footage are released by the russian ministry of defense is showing a tanks and troops are leaving, but there wasn't any mention of for a day or time or location. we're here at luna and yet air base, which is one of the location where reportedly high and equipment from russia was brought in as far as 10000 kilometers away from the far east. the eastern command, apparently as 400 missile defense systems are here and also so guy is go your fighter jets. well, we know now that this exercise or whatever is happening here hasn't ended because just a 20 minutes ago we heard of high to chat station to the air, presumably on

a training mission. so definitely activity here still in the learning yet. and it's also interesting to note that the, the russian ministry said that the western and southern command was going to be withdrawn back to their basis and russia. but i didn't mentioned anything about the eastern and central command. and what we've known so far is that there are many tropes brought in from the far east. mino rushes parliament is calling on president putin to recognize, to break away regions in eastern ukraine as independent states. hooton's describe what's happening in those regions as genocide, without providing any proof. pushing that unit of nurses through these completely areas that the overwhelming majority of people in our country sympathized with dumbass resident. you caught them and hope for the situation there to dress me, improve for them to dorothy them cruise them, cook me as cousin, allow me to add that in our assessment. what's happening now in the dumbass

constitute genocide? chart? stratford has more from concave tossing lawmakers to day voting on a resolution to potentially recognize those break away states. now we've subsequently heard other self declared break away states. we should say interestingly, during about a may putin speech. he said that sir, he hoped that the french and the german leaders could put pressure on the ukrainian governments to, to resolve the crisis in the dorm bass peacefully. we've also heard from the foreign minister to be cho collabo. he who said that say, any recognition of those self declared breakaway republics would be a violation of international law and would destroy the minced agreement. but there are concerns that if this kind of language that is coming out of russia to recognize the self declare states that that could well instigate or push some sort

of according to analysts military action from the ukrainians, which these analysts say would. i would push a counter reaction by, for example, the russian back separatists with the help of russia because of what is believed to be hundreds of thousands of ukrainians that have now got russian passports inside those areas will elsewhere ukraine. there's a sense of fatigue among people tired of living under the threat of invasion and weary about the lack of a diplomatic breakthrough. and as natasha bought a report from keith, ukrainian government remains unsure if the russian drew pull back as a true sign, attentions easy. silva says his son, yvonne brings him joy in what he says is a world of hysteria. he doesn't want to leave his home in keys beside it. consider doing so to protect his family. if russia were to invade ukraine, every day i'm thinking about what to do with my family or the go to leave. for example, to was the part of your brain or go to village where my parents of my wife leave.

they have small house, but at the service, for example, there for electric generator, they have full solar panels. so at least we'll have a tricity, for example, which will be working most people in the city attire, to thinking about what russia might do next. for 8 years, they've lived with conflict in the east of the country between ukrainian forces and russian back separatists. but the recent crisis is fueling a renewed sense of anxiety. things seem very normally in the city. people are still going to work or to school, the shops, restaurants are busy, but as the situation continues, some people that we may tell us that they are worried and making contingency plans . if there is an invasion, we go to western ukraine, but if there is any to fight my entire family will continue to provide russians or just showing off, making noise play acting russians on totally influencing ukrainian opinion,

but every one else, but russia will destroy itself. if it invades diplomatic efforts to avert a new war, have seemed at times to go round in circles with little sign of a breakthrough. moscow now says it's pulling some troops from the border. b, u cranes. government is skeptical and all the rest is go for that. i said post, you know, we continuously hear different statements from the russian federation. so we have a rule, we believe not what we hear, but we believe what we see. if we see the blout, we will believe in the desk. elation 40 years ago, this huge arch was built on the hill in the city to celebrate russia and ukraine friendship since then, someone has painted a large crack in the monument. no one here wants a new conflict, but history has taught them to be prepared. natasha butler, al jazeera, kiva, britons, prince. andrew has reached a financial settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual assault version. as you phrase says,

the abuse happened 20 years ago. when she was 17 years old. the prince has denied the allegations frank, up to reports. ah, an out of court settlement with an undisclosed payment and no admission of guilt. 61 year old prince andrew have spared himself. and the british monarchy, the humiliation of a trial in the us will likely never know the size of the settlement. or what exactly was agreed to what the confidentiality conditions are that went along with this. we do know that he agreed to pay as part of the settlement in to a charity of the plaintiff's choice. in a statement included in the court filing, the lawyers for prince andrew and virginia you're free, said he will demonstrate his regret for his association with jeffrey, up stained a convicted sex offender who traffic to young girls. i'm angry at this latest

example of a powerful, wealthy man being able to wield his power and his wealth to allow him to dodge accountability for some very serious allegations. the trial had threatened to cast a shadow over the queen's platinum to be celebrations, but stripped off his royal duties. and patronage is the damage to the repetition of a 2nd son has already been done. there are lots of questions about and whose personal wealth and weight are humans to fund lifestyle. it leads and this is a very big question because you know, it reflects on the british state, reflects on a state and it reflects on the establishment won't generally is it will, this is being done in the way that. ready ultimately means to the tax barriers funding. for this saturday, i'm a lawyer for 8 of jeffrey at stance. victim said,

she saluted virginia at your phrase, stunning courage. priyanka got the i'll just hear also to come here and al jazeera, including why kremlin critic alexi nevada. these on trial again, in a case that could extend his jail time by more than a decade. on 6 months off the taliban took on afghan, his dom, the group still trying to gain international recognition to talks into more. ah hey, there your world's weather update begins in the middle east hang tight. we'll get to africa and one sec. it's a fairly quiet pitcher, though. we've got temperatures in the teens for the levant, those windsor finally starting to die down across the gulf states. but here's the thing i think on wednesday, for example, in doha, it will be another foggy start to the day visibility to kilometers or less. you've

got a high of 26 degrees. it's settled across areas of iraq. afghanistan into pakistan is walker. she's got a hiv 28 degrees, and the set of conditions continue for turkey is while son's out in is stumble, levin degrees for you is mere. we've got a high of 16. really. all the activity is as we looked toward the south, we'll talk about tropical cyclone in madagascar. but look at this more wet, wet weather, for flood stricken areas of south africa, but unsettled from angola rate through to tanzania. ok, i did promise you, we get the latest on this 3rd storm to strike madagascar. and just as many weeks making its landfall north of the capital antenna to revoke, we press play as it starts to move out. but it is going to bring as some soaking rains in this area, which is certainly not good news. once again, the 3rd storm in 3 weeks. that's a snapshot of your weather. we'll see again soon. take care. ah.

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u. s. president joe biden has appealed for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says will trigger popple sanctions on the west and its allies, but was wanting america around the world to oppose any russian russia. and ukraine . button says the u. s. is not verified russian claim, some of its troops are withdrawing from the area of ukrainian border. european leaders are cautiously welcoming moscow's announcement, but ukraine remains skeptical. and britons, prince andrew has settled a sexual assault case brought against him in the u. s. as in eduphoria to the prince of abusing her when she was 17 years old. and sandra has repeatedly denied the allegations. russian president vladimir putin biggest political opponent is back on trial and could have his jail time extended by more than a decade. alexson a val. these accused of stealing more than a $4700000.00 from donations to his political organizations. the closed door hearings are being held inside a maximum security prison, a 100 kilometers outside moscow. us sector of state, anthony blink,

and says he's troubled by the new charges when the valley is already serving a 2 and a half year jail term for a previous fraud case. he originally got a suspended sentence, but prosecutors accused him of violating its terms. when he was treated in germany for a poison attack, he blames on tootin. he also faces up to 6 months in prison for contempt of court during one of his hearings last year. and i found these political organizations across russia have been declared extremist and banned forcing many of his allies to flee the country. but gregory, for love is from the free russia foundation. he says it's no surprise that the jail time could be extended. the couple of which is the one that is of course crime and is doing that because similar tenuously with with operation possible operation and ukraine. so all the media is currently focusing on the possible war and ukraine. so graham is also working on the line,

the. the 2nd thing is that the current and the line in the sense, i'm just a few years in prison. when i'm saying just the meaning is that for each are number one in the country when terminus, which is such parents in jail, it's expect about that as the star could be quite longer than 2 years. and his her and her initial next years. so it was a, you know, it's time for the crammed in to start adding new something, the sentence that current case of fraud itself, it's not new. it was put together in the $120.00. so couple of years ago. and now they just, you know, and that's can, it's on, on to as years when they send in the military coup in men mar, a year ago, they've been frequent accusations of soldiers perpetrating abuses, including torture and even massacres. min max military has denied the claims tony

checked reform rebel fighters approached a convoy of burning vehicles on christmas eve. it was the scene of a massacre. they say more than 30 men, women and children executed. their bodies burned at you. they say it was mere mars army, specifically, the much feared 66 light infantry mia mars military leadership have denied involvement. and but those tactics a well known to captain me and tow, whose name we've changed for security reasons. he served in the 66 light infantry until november when he deserted. now he's in hiding. he says he and his soldiers were taught to believe that any one who stood up to them was the enemy. or we then gradually, diana, the army seized the ethnic groups like terrorists. now they tell the soldiers that all the ethnic groups are terrace. that's why they fight against them. they want to control everything. despite decades of oppressive rule,

members of mere mass army or tappman doors, they're often called inside the country were held in high regard. their role as guardians of a divided nation often superseded reports of atrocities against ethnic minorities, including the ringer. last year's military coup changed all that the stature and the reputation of the tap that i have taken a massive hit ah, the people of myanmar, white, white, frankly, heath, and our view them as terrorist. at one stage, it was thought that the trickle of defect is coming from over there. in myanmar might turn into a flood that didn't happen, the army closed ranks. and since then it's been very hard to know what's going on in military minds. hi, on a misty hill side along the time you are my border. we got a rare insight into the concerns had been listed soldiers. as we filmed a border outpost,

several soldiers in plain clothes approached us friendly. they chanted openly in english and ty, with a worried about the fierce fighting going on between mamma's army and its people, is talking like a vidal, and they say she is we worried about that. but in this region, like in the site, we don't have any blog and about another adding the girls here. but are you worried about the fighting inside men? mar as well. yeah, i little bit oh captain me at tow. can be more open about his concerns. since february there is no happiness, he sings, my homeland is destroyed. now he's committed to fighting against the army now a fight. the song lyric says we will win. tony chang al jazeera. on the time you're my buddha. afghanistan's acting foreign ministers, leading a taliban delegation that's met e u representatives. in doha, the you says it's still not officially recognizing the taliban government that

wants to keep communication channels open a sullivan job. aid was after talks. this is not the 1st time they've met. representatives from the european union. this was especially representative from the european union and agencies meeting the defective government in the understand which calls itself the islamic eminent off of going to fund. it is an urgent mission on the agenda of the foreign minister, who says that he is in doha to speak to all sides and talk to them. not just about the pressing issues inside of venison, but about the very important issue of, of gone funds which the united states have decided that it will be using for other purposes. then returning to vanderson. and that is something that the afghan government in charge says it's illegal to discuss that. and all the other meetings they've been having here in the country capital don't have with us is the chief of the political office in the and the nominee for the united nations, mr. to try and thank you very much for joining us. you've been meeting gcc

representatives in the last 24 hours. you've also met you representatives. what are you trying to get out of this? as you said, that this is not going to be a recognition of the government in charge of why my son is under our control. that has no place we had to. we do not have control. we have control all over the country. the people of our plan is to support us. it was the support of the people about my son that we fought for 20 years in order to to liberate our country. that is the ward mean to the people up up on the sun. the sanction imposed on the people above line is done by you see in the international local community are punishing the people above my son. the humanitarian crisis created now and the people up behind a son are passing through is because of those sanction. they are going to be continuing these meetings. it is an area of meetings, a high level delegation,

which is going to be meeting people from the country side about the airport in cobbled to resume chartered flights from there. it, there's also going to be discussions about humanitarian aid. and these, some sort of resolution to the political, a status of the current government in afghanistan, which the taliban wanted to be removed, the sanctions to be lifted. and them to be recognized by the international community, including those european leaders who met the taliban today. seeing that this is not a recognition of the government, but merely it opening of a door where the people who are in charge of of gunnison should be dealt with should be negotiated with. and some sort of solution needs to be found for the millions of people in afghanistan, suffering from the current, political and economic situation. clubbing and landslides in brazil have killed at least 18 people in patropolis, north of rio de janeiro. video from local media shows cars being swept down hill and a river of muddy water. more than a 180 firefighters are helping those trap italians over the age of 50 who

haven't been vaccinated against cobra 19 and are banned from going to work. but as adam rainy reports from rome, hundreds of thousands of people are choosing to stay at home rather than get the jack any other weekday. paola mendoza would be on shift, making sure patrons don't damage priceless works of art at a museum in rome. instead, she said a protest against italy's latest cove at 19 restriction, to go to work. it's now required for all italians over the age of 50, to get their coven 19 vaccine. something 61 year old am i rosa refuses to do. it may my live. i don't live up in the lobby, they're stealing my job part of my life that it's disoriented me. the bills haven't started deriving yet, but when they do what then, what italy's latest cove at 19 restriction took effect on tuesday, meaning around a half 1000000 unvaccinated workers over 50, are barred from going to work,

or we ceiling sick pay for months. italy has increased restrictions on the unvaccinated 1st, they were barred from restaurants and other venues. now they're very livelihoods, and income are at risk for refusing to jab. it'll show on, on the lock. so you'll, so if i am not anti vax but i support the freedom to change though everyone should be able to decide for themselves whether to take the vaccine or not on the day. if someone decides not to, they shouldn't go hungry, taking their job away the order. although italy has a nearly 90 percent vaccination rate, the government says it's necessary to encourage as many people in higher risk age groups to get the jab. those opposed to the measure, say, this latest restriction is not use of state power. that it takes away a fundamental right from individual, the choice of what to put my body of be good. it simply should mean to natalie gaston is simply attractive. but the same thing, the market has a, the muffet as you, if you don't to be, i'm going to make life impossible. maybe the government says,

if you don't give me access to your body, lead nikolai possible god for medical experts like dr. patrice allowed empty, disagree, law starter. he sat down donuts domain to the secret a. so the government has given us a tool for protection by niche and a pandemic. this is necessary and this isn't a normal time out. and these haven't been normal times for the past 2 years. with this tough choice is necessary shelter. a tough choice to get their shots that hundreds of thousands of workers are still unwilling to make no matter the high cost. adarine dizzier rome, the police chief in canada's capital has resigned the day after the prime minister invoked emergency powers to stop anti vaccination protests. peter slowly has been accused of not doing enough to break up a truck driver rally does block roads. and ottawa, for 2 weeks veteran indian singer and music composer, bobby le hearing, has died at the age of 69. ah,

he was on the country's most influential music directors who brought disco to bollywood. his songs were hugely popular. the eighty's and ninety's his career span nearly half a century of the indian film industry. in 2014, he joined the ruling b. j. p. as a candidate in the general election, but he must, ah, type a quick check on the top stories here on al jazeera, u. s. president joe biden as appeal for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says will trigger powerful sanctions on the west and its allies widened his warning america around the world to oppose any russian aggression and ukraine of russia attacks you great, it would be a war choice.