this is bbc news — i'm sally bundock swith the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. how to avert an invasion? kyiv calls for a meeting with moscow — as a senior diplomat says ukraine may drop its ambitions to join nato if russia backs off. we are flexible trying to find the best best way out. if we have to go through some serious, i don't know, concessions, that is something we might do. cuba's plans to be the leading gay—friendly tourist destination in the caribbean — but not everyone is dancing in the streets. the los angeles rams score a last gasp touchdown to win the super bowl — one of the world's biggest sporting events.

and why top film and theatre celebrities are determined that the show must go on — even without a script. hello and thanks forjoining us. as the warnings and anxieties continue to mount over the chances of russia invading ukraine, diplomatic missions will be coming thick and fast again this week in an effort to find some way to avoid war, starting with germany's new leader olaf scholz visiting kyiv and moscow. just as germany becomes the latest western nation to publicly warn that a russian invasion may be imminent, ukraine's government has called for a meeting with moscow. and ukraine's ambassador to the uk — in an interview with the bbc — has suggested his country might consider dropping its long—held ambition tojoin nato. courtney bembridge

has the latest anti—aircraft missiles arriving in kyiv and lithuania. ukraine has received planeloads of aid in recent weeks to help shore up its defences after russia amassed more than 100,000 troops on the borders. moscow wants assurances that nato will never admit ukraine, which has long wanted to join the western military alliance. ukraine's ambitions are even written into its constitution, but now the country's ambassador to the uk says it may have to consider shelving its plans to try to defuse the situation. what i'm saying, we are flexible trying to find the best way out. if we have to go through some serious, i don't know, concessions, that's

something we might do. that's for sure. analysts say the move is unlikely to make a difference. i don't think that would work because ultimately what this crisis is about as the kremlin, vladimir putin wanting to control ukraine. wanting ukraine under russia's sphere of influence and, right now, the only way a thing for him to do that all the way that putin sees him to do that is to military intervention that is why united states is so worried that an invasion is imminent. and there is a last—ditch diplomatic effort to de—escalate the crisis from germany. the chancellor is in kyiv on monday before flying to moscow on tuesday to meet vladimir putin. he had this warning for russia. any military aggression against ukraine which endangers its . territorial sovereignty will i

result in hard reactions and sanctions that we have carefully prepared - and we can put into effect immediately can together with our allies in europe and - if nato. while diplomacy continues the us is sending troops and equipment to south—east western poland with a warning that russian military action could come any day. let's bring in alyssa demus, senior policy analyst at rand corporation — a think tank in santa monica. thank you so much for being on the programme. i imagine you were able to hear that report that sums up the latest in terms of hopes for diplomacy. what are your expectations for this week?— this week? thank you so much for having _ this week? thank you so much for having me. _ this week? thank you so much for having me. i'm _ this week? thank you so much for having me. i'm imagining l for having me. i'm imagining this week will be much like the last he weeks that we've seen. a dizzying array of diplomatic efforts, potentially increased

escalation on the ukrainian russian border, continuation of russian border, continuation of russian military exercises in belarus. so a ratcheting up of tensions but also attempts, last—minute attempts, have been at this minute, at diplomacy. in terms of the german chancellor. he's endured today and tomorrow in moscow. the chances of him brokering some sort of diplomatic breakthrough? i sort of diplomatic breakthrough? sort of diplomatic breakthrou . h? ., sort of diplomatic breakthrou . h? . , breakthrough? i mean, it is entirely possible. _ breakthrough? i mean, it is entirely possible. long - breakthrough? i mean, it is| entirely possible. long time germany has been the centre of a lot of european initiatives so i think that it is not outside the realm of the possible. germany has recently sorted changed its stance and approach so that remains to be seen but certainly a possibility.- seen but certainly a possibility. seen but certainly a ossibili . . .,

possibility. he talks about the fact that he — possibility. he talks about the fact that he will _ possibility. he talks about the fact that he will stress - possibility. he talks about the fact that he will stress the - fact that he will stress the grave consequences of an attack in terms of sanctions. others have said, the us president and head of the european commission, that nordstrom would not go ahead. your thoughts on that? the german government — thoughts on that? the german government has _ thoughts on that? the german government has to _ thoughts on that? the german government has to sort - thoughts on that? the german government has to sort of - government has to sort of tiptoe delicate line. on the one hand, they want to support their european partners but, their european partners but, the same time, have to recognise that using it as a potential negotiating peace could potentially have economic ramifications for the german people. ramifications for the german eo - le. ., ramifications for the german --eole. ., ., , ., people. your thoughts on the ukraine's _ people. your thoughts on the ukraine's ambassador - people. your thoughts on the ukraine's ambassador to - people. your thoughts on the ukraine's ambassador to the | people. your thoughts on the i ukraine's ambassador to the uk saying they might have to give up saying they might have to give up their ambition ofjoining up their ambition of joining nato. up their ambition ofjoining nato. is that the part that may have to be taken in order to prevent invasion? this have to be taken in order to

prevent invasion?— have to be taken in order to prevent invasion? as was said in sort of _ prevent invasion? as was said in sort of the _ prevent invasion? as was said in sort of the early _ in sort of the early introduction, i do think the position of that being a trial position of that being a trial position as a possible one to understand what the ukrainian public�*s reaction is. it would be a rather hard pill for the ukrainian public to swallow based on some of the opinion polling that has been coming out in the past couple of weeks. at the same time, people floated the idea of a temporary moratorium on nato accession but not that hard core guarantee that putin and the kremlin have really asked for. later one railway the risk of economic risk. gas prices have been going up and up in regards to the situation in ukraine. and that in turn has a huge

impact on energy prices worldwide with global information being a real worry as well. all that, little later. all that, little later. let's get some of the day's other news. a public inquiry into one of britain's biggest miscarriages ofjustice will begin hearing evidence this morning. more than 700 post office branch managers were prosecuted and thousands lost their businesses when faulty accounting software made it look as though money was missing from their tills. voters in switzerland have backed legislation banning tobacco advertising anywhere it might be seen by young people. the move will bring the country into line with its european neighbours. 56 % voted in favour of the idea in a referendum. environmental campaigners say big banks are still providing billions of dollars to help finance new oil and gas production projects — despite their pledges to reduce carbon emissions. the campaign group share—action urged investors to force banks to demand environmental plans from fossilfuel firms before funding them.

the fate of skater of kamila valieva will become clearer in the coming hours following a lengthy hearing into herfailed drugs test before the winter olmpics. she's due to take part in the individuals women's event on tuesday, but the court of arbitration for sport will announce later whether to suspend her following that failed test in december. brussels is bracing itself this morning as a convoy of protesters from france make their way to the belgian capital. inspired by the truckers that shut down the canadian city of ottawa, the self proclaimed �*freedom convoy�* of cars, trucks and vans are protesting over covid restrictions in europe — and globally. it comes after scenes of chaos in central paris yesterday when the convoy managed to breach a heavy police presence to demonstrate. helen devlin has more.

a weekend of protesting amid some of the most famous landmarks in paris. having descended on the capital all across france in cars, trucks and vans, they encountered a heavy police deployment. nearly 100 were arrested and many fines issued. next up, leo. 200 vehicles arrived in convoy en route to brussels but they will not be welcome there. officials abandon demonstration planned in the city on monday. the pit stops out of the belgian border these protesters had a strong message. i these protesters had a strong messaue. ., these protesters had a strong message-— these protesters had a strong messaue. ., ., , message. i got involved in this movement _ message. i got involved in this movement for _ message. i got involved in this movement for our _ message. i got involved in this movement for our most - movement for our most fundamental rights. human rights. the dane they are violated by vaccine passes and laws that are completely. and we cannot let that happen. the programme — we cannot let that happen. the programme is _ we cannot let that happen. the programme is to _ we cannot let that happen. the programme is to see all the

european institutions little by little because this is happening at european level. we can see more or less the same thing in all the countries so there is this will to go forward. we don't know how far we will go but we will go forward and we will make our voice heard. in belgium the authorities are preparing for the convoy. a car park has been allocated as a zone for demonstration. the protesters are not allowed into the centre of brussels. the police say they stand ready.- of brussels. the police say they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys _ they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys ending - they stand ready. there is a ban on convoys ending the l ban on convoys ending the entering _ ban on convoys ending the entering brussels and it is forbidden. these will ensure this ban— forbidden. these will ensure this ban is respected. the situation _ this ban is respected. the situation is evolving from hour to hour~ — situation is evolving from hour to hour. the police are mobilised and very attentive to everything that happens. the bel ian everything that happens. the belgian prime _ everything that happens. tue: belgian prime minister everything that happens. t'te: belgian prime minister has urged would—be attendees to protest your own country. that a message unlikely to go down well with the protesters. the locals in brussels, the prospect of any demonstration is unwelcome. to

prospect of any demonstration is unwelcome.— is unwelcome. to the complicated - is unwelcome. to the complicated traffic i is unwelcome. to the - complicated traffic situation, that is— complicated traffic situation, that is what _ complicated traffic situation, that is what we _ complicated traffic situation, that is what we hear. - complicated traffic situation, that is what we hear. four. that is what we hear. four against _ that is what we hear. four against the _ that is what we hear. four against the proteas - that is what we hear. four against the proteas but i that is what we hear. four| against the proteas but we that is what we hear. four- against the proteas but we just hope _ against the proteas but we just hope we — against the proteas but we just hone we can— against the proteas but we just hope we can drive. _ against the proteas but we 'ust hope we can drivei hope we can drive. daylight for the protesters _ hope we can drive. daylight for the protesters prepared - hope we can drive. daylight for the protesters prepared to - the protesters prepared to descend on brussels. this global protest moves across yet another border. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: nine years and 15,000 deaths after going into afghanistan, the last soviet troops were finally coming home — the withdrawal completed in good order, but the army defeated in the task it had been sent to perform.

malcolm has been murdered. that has a terrible effect for the morale of the people. i'm terrified of the repercussions in the streets. one wonders who is next. as the airlift got under way, there was no let up in the eruption itself. lava streams from a vent lower in the crater flowed down to the sea on the east of the island, away from the town for the time being. it could start flowing again at any time. the russians heralded their new generation l space station with - a spectacular night launch. they've called it mir, i the russian for peace. this is bbc news, the latest headlines. ukraine calls for a meeting with russia — as a senior diplomat says kyiv may

drop its ambitions to join nato if moscow backs off. and the los angeles rams have won the super bowl, in la, beating the cincinatti bengals. the cuban national assembly will soon debate changing the country's "family code" which could see same—sex marriage legalised in a referendum later this year. the debate on gay marriage comes as the cuban government hopes to be the leading gay—friendly tourist destination in the caribbean. the island�*s first five—star "�*gay hotel�* has re—opened after the coronavirus lockdown and another one will be unveiled soon. but activists say the lgbtq—friendly hotels contrast sharply with a recent clampdown on human rights on the island. our cuba correspondent, will grant, reports. there is a new flag flying over one of the keeper�*s luxury hotels, the rainbow flag, the international symbol of gay and the government organise press tour the first hotel aimed

primarily at lgbt q tourists, the management said the aim was to creatively say space for gay visitors. cuba is not always in welcoming place for the gay community. in the early part of the communist leader�*s rule, homosexual men and women were sent to work accounts for supposedly education. since then digits on the island of markedly improved and the government hopes the marketing will start its economy which has been so badly affected by the virus pandemic. t5 has been so badly affected by the virus pandemic.— the virus pandemic. is nice to be welcome _ the virus pandemic. is nice to be welcome and _ the virus pandemic. is nice to be welcome and encouragedl the virus pandemic. is nice to i be welcome and encouraged to the virus pandemic. is nice to - be welcome and encouraged to be yourself. and we got here we signed a waiver saying tolerance is the only way here and if you are not tolerant of people you will be asked to leave. �* , ., people you will be asked to leave. �* ,., .., , ., leave. beyond the confines of the hotel tolerance _ leave. beyond the confines of the hotel tolerance has - leave. beyond the confines of the hotel tolerance has been| the hotel tolerance has been noticeably absent. following island—wide anti—government protests injuly island—wide anti—government protests in july the authorities have clamped down

on all forms of dissent. mass trials on detainees held behind closed doors with the state seeking decades long prison sentences for some defendants including minors. in november, second protest was stopped before it begins. one of the organisers was forcibly kept inside his home. his attempts to signal to the press outside silence. amid such repression, some keeping gay rights activists say the new hotel is an attempt by the state to mask its poor human rights record. t its poor human rights record. i would invite hotel guests who are of— would invite hotel guests who are of course very well here, to investigate a little into the — to investigate a little into the repression we received as independent activist. as we try to do— independent activist. as we try to do any— independent activist. as we try to do any type of voters are gathering or even a report into human— gathering or even a report into human rights, something as simple — human rights, something as simple as that, we are oppressed. asked them to see all of— oppressed. asked them to see all of 20 —

oppressed. asked them to see all of 20 beyond just the beautiful beaches.- all of 20 beyond just the beautiful beaches. and this sharp slump _ beautiful beaches. and this sharp slump in _ beautiful beaches. and this sharp slump in tourism - beautiful beaches. and this sharp slump in tourism to l beautiful beaches. and this - sharp slump in tourism to both double down on its pursuit of the gay tourist dollar. the lgbt q the gay tourist dollar. the lgbt 0 hotel is due to open in the capital very soon. it comes as the government is due to fitted change to the family well before the people with for end on the legalisation of same—sex marriages affected later this year. this hotel may be the first of several gay friendly hotels in cuba. at this particularly sensitive moment activists a guest to keep, whether gay or straight, should be aware of the wider human rights context of their trip. human rights context of their trip. one of the biggest events in world sport — the super bowl — has been won by the los angeles rams. playing at their home stadium, they beat the cincinatti

bengals 23 points to 20. our correspondennt, sophie long was there. before kick off many people here said the stars were aligned and it had to be. this was the first time the la bands were playing in the super bowl in their home stadium here. it is the first time the super bowl has been at the stadium and they got their hollywood ending. the cincinnati bengals, the cinderella of the super bowl for so long, may made it to the bar but they�*re leaving tonight empty—handed. now, many of those people will be disappointed with the result, they were not disappointed with the half—time show. in a matter of minutes, the pitch was cleared and transformed into a stage, two story stage. doctor dre and snoop dog kicked off the show. a surprise performance by 50 cents, maryj blige, the queen of hip—hop, kendrick lamar and finished off course by eminem. it was a showcase of hip—hop with many of those performers with great links to the city. nick hamilton is a reporter and host at nitecast media

and siriusxm, hejoins me from los angeles. you are watching. just describe it for us. it you are watching. just describe it for us. , , . ., it for us. it is epic. one of the most _ it for us. it is epic. one of the most anticipated - it for us. it is epic. one of| the most anticipated super bowls for a long time. the los angeles rams having an opportunity to play in their home stadium. and the cinderella of the nfl in the cincinnati, at 12 o�*clock they would turn back into pumpkins. so there were a bunch of moments including show one of the most epic half—time shows in history with doctor dre, snoop dogg, maryj blige. there is a multitude of reasons he wanted to come but it was in los angeles had great weather and great weather all week. probably one of the hottest super bowls on record. it definitely felt like it. inside and out. it

definitely felt like it. inside and out. , . , and out. it sounds incredible. what a line-up _ and out. it sounds incredible. what a line-up to _ and out. it sounds incredible. what a line-up to entertain i what a line—up to entertain everybody. it was not a whitewash by any means. everyone is on the edge of their seats for most of the match. not absolutely. a big battle between the teams. and he is going to come out on top. two quarterbacks in the super bowls of this was the first for them and many others but also vans being in their home stadium. there was a lot going on especially in the first. is put out of the game in the second half. they really had to look at who is going to be the man to step up into the one player. was magnificent. it

pretty much ended again. storybook ending, anarchic ending. you cannot have it in a bottle script. being in hollywood and la, you cannot haveitin hollywood and la, you cannot have it in a better script. and all season long for the los angeles rams. i�*d like to mention the big names. an expensive group of players. the one is getting all the headlines right now. prior to this they were criticised quite a bit for how much they spent on players. will anyone criticise them now for that? absolutely not. everybody wondered if the trade would actually get them over the hump. the answer that question tonight. a significant upgrade in court about something something they needed since 2019 which is the last time they played in the super bowl.

they were able to cast the chips in all at once and it paid off big dividends and being in los angeles, you have to refer to this is a rams town as well. while you�*ve got a party to go to, have you? are you finishing working? earlier that there absolutely. i�*ve been doing it all week and is not going to stop now. you for taking the time to talk to us. you for taking the time to talk to us. it�*s the thing that keeps actors up at night. imagine walking onto stage not knowing your lines — and without a single minute of rehearsal. but that�*s exactly what a host of celebrities, including sir ian mckellen and dame emma thompson are doing on purpose, in order to save a london theatre. matt graveling went along to catch the show. it is ofa

it is of a performer�*s worst nightmare. you are on stage but you don�*t know your next line. just in time. but it was not that had forgotten his work. because he�*s never seen it. instead, in this unique show, a man hiding in a sergeant was feeding was underside these one—liners and time. the last person to see the captain alive, were you not? , me, sir? are you sure? what about myjob is not in others. they are the ones nervous and so sweet because these are people at the top of the game coming in and saying, but also there is a mistake you have not dissipated, just, i suppose,

making sure they feel are supported as possible as quickly as possible. the show is bein: quickly as possible. the show is being performed _ quickly as possible. the show is being performed in - quickly as possible. the show is being performed in north l is being performed in north london. this intimate venue with around 200 seats, like many others, was hit hard by the pandemic. there have been as one of help towards the £300 as one of help towards the £300 a year running costs. a little help from 41 different celebrity inspectors including gillian anderson, emma thompson, harry hill, ross kemp, ronan keating and maureen that then. a lot of people think surely we give them the script, really. but the reality is, that is the as. no prep. they�*ve never seen the script before and i say, the concept remains to turn up at 730 and you can only do at once. give up you can only do at once. give up of hours of your time for me to prepare anything. people responded so well to it. every

show is different _ responded so well to it. every show is different every - responded so well to it. every show is different every night i show is different every night is in — show is different every night is in terms of acting it is very— is in terms of acting it is very much giddy on your toes and _ very much giddy on your toes and you — very much giddy on your toes and you just got to be active whatever's going on in front of you it — whatever's going on in front of you it is — whatever's going on in front of you it is actually quite exciting. it you it is actually quite exciting-— you it is actually quite exciting. you it is actually quite excitin.. , ., , exciting. it is not 'ust a case bein: exciting. it is not 'ust a case being kept h exciting. it is not 'ust a case being kept on — exciting. it is notjust a case being kept on their - exciting. it is notjust a case being kept on their toes. . being kept on their toes. audience members completely unaware of who they will be seeing until the show starts. so how was it for tonight�*s celebrity victim, sorry, active. we make almost anybody rises to the occasion. it�*s almost like doing gerrard something. in a wonderful and terrifying at the same time. even though you�*ve got to stay in your ear. you are speaking as the guy is feeding you the line is speaking simultaneously. and you might miss something that honestly, in this situation, the dvd will be great. what a pro study can get away with anything. let�*s look at the top story. it is

about ukraine seeking a meeting with russia within 48 hours to discuss the build—up. injust with russia within 48 hours to discuss the build—up. in just a moment be speaking to a leading risk expert on the implications. hello there. after what was a very soggy sunday for most parts of the uk, the weather has plenty more to throw at us through the coming week — not only heavy rain, but some very mild weather for the middle of the week, and then, some stormy weather later. and that could well cause some damage and disruption. on balance, monday is one of the quieter days, but that�*s not to say it�*ll be completely dry by any means — we�*ve got cloud and showery rain sinking south—eastwards across england and wales, some brighter spells, as well. for northern ireland and scotland, it�*s a sunshine—and—showers day, some of the showers wintry over high ground in scotland. the winds slowly easing a little as the day wears on, temperatures north—to—south 6—10 celsius. now, as we go through monday night, we see a quieter interlude, but it doesn�*t last all that long. outbreaks of rain will

return from the west into northern ireland, scotland, western england and wales. some snow developing for a time over high ground in scotland. and those are your overnight temperatures, ranging from freezing in the north to around 6 in the south. and then, into tuesday, this weather system will continue its journey eastwards, and some of the outbreaks of rain are expected to hang around for a good part of the day across some southern parts of england and wales. it will tend to clear to a mix of sunshine and showers as we get into the afternoon, and temperatures north—to—south around 5—11 celsius. and then, as we get into the middle of the week, well, things really step up a gear — and it�*s all because of the jet stream, the winds high up in the atmosphere. the jet stream is likely to be blowing at up to 200 mph or more in the core of the jet, and that willjust provide the energy to spin up deep areas of low pressure — this the first of those moving to the north of the uk on wednesday. this will bring some outbreaks of pretty heavy rain splashing in from the northwest, the winds strengthening all the while. but those winds coming up from the southwest, so it is going to feel really mild for northern ireland, england and wales, particularly, temperatures 12—15, maybe 17 celsius in east anglia — pretty extraordinary for this

time of year. but it is the strength of the winds that gives most cause for concern. as this low moves to the north of the uk, we see this squeeze in the isobars, there will be gales or severe gales potentially in the most exposed places. we could have gusts of wind up to 90 mph. already a met office warning for the northern half of the uk, the risk of damage and disruption through wednesday night and thursday.

this is bbc news with the latest business headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. tensions remain high on the ukrainian border, with the german chancellor heading to kyiv and moscow for talks, to press home the economic cost of a russian invasion. open for business! canadian police clear the remaining protestors on a crucial bridge for trade between canada and the united states. we�*ll weigh up the economic fallout caused by the week long protest. tobacco giants find their advertising plans up in smoke, after switzerland votes to ban tobacco advertising in public spaces. and changing times in the uae — the state introduces a new working week which it hopes will boost investment.