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joe biden faces his 1st fight on foreign shores oby at one with a familiar combatants germany wants a gas from russia america wants to flex its diplomatic muscles and russia this time wants america to stop meddling in its business i'm anthony howard in berlin and this is the day. days of united states rolling over the french and russians aggressive actions interfering with our elections. are over the family just came in handy in my opinion if not there would be something else. really a case of i found a way to approach it like. anyone who fundamentally questions north stream too must also consider at least geostrategic late what consequences that will have. i

am against burning all bridges to russia. also on the day concerns of a new coronavirus variance late germany to ban travel from chick border agents and austria's to roll they w.'s family for sharp reports from the populace ski which there is plenty of gymnastics tourism with holiday homes or even day trippers and when they leave to rule in many cases the virus leaves with them. to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all around the world welcome we begin the day with germany's twin political headaches stuck between russia and the us and joined by a controversy or gas pipeline added to the mix domestic political angsty in the form of kremlin critic alexei navalny who is back in course this time on charges of defaming a world war 2 veteran who appeared in

a government video that only has recently been sentenced to several years in jail for allegedly violating his probation while he recovered from a poisoning attack. leaders have called for his release they've also been considering sanctions on russia with the nearly complete north stream to gas pipeline between russia and germany a possible target earlier russian foreign minister sergey lavrov threatened to sever ties with europe. you short us if we see again as we have felt more than once sanctions imposed in some areas create risks to our economy including in the most sensitive spheres such as supplies of parts and components i'm convinced that with regards to the military we've become completely self-sufficient of what we need to achieve the same situation in the economy. yes once again we don't want to be isolated from international life when you get you

but we must be ready for that if you want to be prepared for war it's. group which new to go to school or for more on this sebastian schaeffer is the managing director of the institute for the danube region and central europe is an expert in a russian relations and he joins us from vienna sebastian welcome sir lab broad sentiments were strongly expressed in the context of diplomacy we must add he used the word war do we now take his words as a real threat to the political status quo. well thank you very much for having me i mean lover of is known for his martyr this statement and. as we heard he said if you want peace you need to prepare for war but nevertheless this is a link in the diplomatic relations if you expel diplomats of member states of the you talk to people magic is in moscow this is just

a power play and unfortunately despite luck or of being in office since 2004 the e.u. has never found a way to find consensus on how to deal with this problem 17 years back then the central and eastern european countries had just joined the e.u. which was a big success but the necessary reforms in the institutional set up have never been implemented and this is why they constantly lover. so what then is the german government's approach to sanctions here especially when it comes to their position that runs in parallel on the controversy the gas pipeline but trying to take countries. germany has been traditionally reluctant when it comes to the sanctions it's due to the history of the 2 countries but also of course because of nordstrom to now a discussion about this would be a whole different topic i would rather argue for another reason why sanctions are

not the best opportunity to deal with the situation they will be heard right dominantly the general population sanctions very rarely in the history have worked to put pressure on the regime and force a regime change and if we further alienate the russian population this is contrary to what i believe that the european union and its member states should do the biggest danger for the putin regime is that the people in russia understand that it is possible to live in a real liberal democracy this is why a further approximation of ukraine for instance is so dangerous for the current run about expansion to the borders preserving traditional values is a it's a facade to madness but if the population has the possibility to improve their life

without any strong man in ruckel the system work lapse and so germany is walking a fine line here this trouble in every direction but it has been in the recent past been an advocate for beth a dialogue with russia as the temperature rises now between a u. and russia could we see that flowing on as a chinese that manifesting in a change in germany stance the totten with which they deal with russia. well 1st and foremost dialogue is a good pick and in my opinion it's the only option that you have if you want to foster your russia relations but we have sort of forgotten what dialogue actually means we need to listen to each other we need to try to understand and if we get in an argument we should have to principle assumption that the other person could be right not only listening to simply respond to get your points out we must not forget that it's not the russians it's the kremlin it's not that you it's member

state in the language matter and words become actions and actions have consequences and if we don't stop this blame game which is dominating the discourse in the relationship you know you have done this and therefore i can do that. will not get anywhere for a little i do want to ask you i'm sorry to interrupt but by the end of this year we have a big money angle a makeable no longer a german chancellor c. has long held a direct line to mr pic she speaks russian well her leaving make a difference to those ties. with that relationship between matter and putin hasn't been the best of recently especially after the annexation of crimea. and it's good when you speak the same language putin also speaks german but as i mentioned if you do not go into a real dialogue then it doesn't matter which enriches speak if you if you don't try

to understand and listen to each other sébastien shifa is the managing director of the institute for the danny bridgend and central europe thanks so much for tom thank you very much. well meanwhile u.s. president joe biden has confirmed he will take part in next week's munich security conference becoming the 1st sitting american president to do so event organizers say the conference will be held virtually this year and broadcast live in munich security conference is a key event for addressing international defense issues ivan has attended the conference in the past while vice president to barack obama according to a white house press secretary biden is expected to push for greater cooperation between the u.s. and europe. or one area where berlin and biden don't see eye to why is the north strain to pipeline that's plan to bring russian gas under the baltic

sea to northern germany destined for european markets washington argues that the pipeline makes the continent dangerously dependent on russia and biden has called it quote a bad deal for europe moscow and germany say it's simply a commercial venture. nordstrom's why everyone who fundamentally questions the north stream to pipeline and you can certainly advocate that opinion must also consider at least geo strategically what consequences that will have it will drive russia and china closer and closer together and it will create the largest economic military alliance there is and i don't think that should be the strategy of the west in this dispute and that's why i'm against burning all bridges to russia in this context of just large distances well i'm joined now on the line by us political consultant and lawyer andrew there andrew welcome it's the modern day heavyweight fight for influence russia germany the u.s.

and china the battlefield is gas but it's about self interest with those words of the german foreign minister hike of mass in mind will joe biden be just as hostile to the pipeline as he's predecessors were. you know. yes or you. will yes you will know it's not just to find out the not. the lead american. and why even one back to just blow it in number or another 2nd round of meat roots nation's heart of what like wine so are you britishers on one hand on the other. american monikers i mean you all want one so europe gets gas from the deal buying billions of euros worth of from russia

germany says that's better than the alternative the alternative as solve a hike and muss says that if germany doesn't buy russian gas that russia may be forced to turn to china which could be the beginnings of the biggest military and commercial alliance on the planet is that a real possibility. then . you're going to yes. you're. not. going to dance now the. little directly. on the floor. you might have. much more vulnerable position.

so you're. sure. in areas. that could happen but at the moment right now. you're only out. here and there no matter what the outcome they thought will be a limb and i think if china is the biggest market the german industry where does america sit now will this 5 give us an insight into the global pecking order for that german lance. yes you wouldn't sign of. unity. in the new year if you try and you know that aren't you the number one or number 2 export market. element are.

however your meat in a military alliance with united 90. 1000 military personnel and their family living in germany you know i'm just go and earn military ender's game and germany you know there's nothing like the u.s. european military alliance nothing to china and they were do that anyway that well what reason. why i am so thrilled to learn it while still number one political force to be reckoned with andrew quickly before we go germany has recently penned a tri deal with shaun of the illiterate to small warmly at the new american administration in the same way the russian opposition leader returned home from a bill in hospital all while this brings russian gas close to the german soil can

berlin really keep juggling some many heavy diplomatic bolz. well a great question that might not. be. why did. you i did what would we. were little wind up mood right now on the way about the new administration what. in what region or new thing you're in the night now you gather what i think are you is. your stream. now all are you that say well i mean well my. wife and i know what we can do in our cooperation in other areas. why. do you local. you china.

and then figure out what you north you might think that would help if one of all. great to get your perspective that this very interesting moment and road there thanks so much and you well let's end the valley is the focus of a growing diplomatic crisis between the e.u. and russia moscow says it's ready to cut ties with brussels if the e.u. goes ahead with harsh economic sanctions one possible target is the nearly complete gas pipeline the 20 russia and germany but some people say linking the project to human rights concerns is a bad idea. the north stream too is ready at least the german end of the nearly 2500 kilometer long pipeline it starts here in the baltic sea town of lukeman the receiving terminal with its thick pipes and heavy safety valves has been ready to go since the summer. means may or acts of force is concerned that despite this the russian gas pipeline might never be operational. but.

it would give us a very bad public image if we had an investment disaster of this magnitude and the political debate continued to be so heated i suspect that would also scare off investors we'd like to keep out of. this 150 kilometers of pipeline has become a hot topic. the section has yet to be completed on the bottom of the baltic sea. but calls for tougher sanctions against russia are getting louder. after the reported poisoning of opposition politician alex enough ali many demanded a halt to the construction of the north stream to local authorities refused to believe that construction might be stopped. can you really link the case of an avanti to a project like north stream 2 above what would it be better to look at these 2 events separately especially when the facts at least according to my assessment are

not yet clear enough to place the blame on russian government. the mayor is voicing the opinion of the citizens of lukeman a seaside resort on the baltic sea because of the coronavirus there aren't enough tourists but there are also very few locals on the beach their opinion is almost unanimous. people think everything the russians do is bad that's not right and the volley is unimportant north stream is important to. us can we afford to waste millions billions compromises have to be made i think it must be completed in the model dismissed because both only one person dares to criticize russia even the longer they were historically a reliable partner as long as it benefited them for political reasons i would not continue this project. you just before you meet my folks all that matters is

a consistent supply of energy after germany's nuclear phaseout gas will become essential he says even if it comes from russia we find russia including vladimir putin to be a reliable partner in social and economic life in the state of mecklenburg western primaries and especially here at our energy and business site i see no reason for putin or the russian government to be sidelined like that. luke mean expects russian natural gas to flow through these pipes soon. or governments across europe are scrambling to contain new more infectious 19 variants germany is introducing new travel rules for arrivals from the czech republic and austrians to roll region health mistake in the measures are necessary because variants spreading rapidly while infection numbers in germany are dropping spawn maintains the extra restrictions are simply unavoidable when in fact if

infection numbers drop enough regionally further rules relaxation is possible that being said we need to prevent more virus variants from entering the country that's why the german government yesterday decided to clear the czech republic the austrian province of tirol and slovakia as virus variant risk areas this means that there is a travel ban now in place without exceptions tests must be taken before entering the country and quarantine is mandatory. well the german health ministry says the new roles of mandatory quarantine and testing well only a temporary measure for travel was arriving to the country many people are asking whether this travel ban is too little too light the leader of the southern german state of bavaria says the mountainous border region of to roll needs to take tougher action as they do is funny reports it seems like a deja vu we are driving through to rule the very same state you know that was

a major hot spot in europe when the pandemic began is making headlines by becoming a hotspot again this time with a new variant from south africa and most cases stem from here shots a district in to rule 60 percent of at least $400.00 cases this makes the 2nd most infected country after south africa with a coronavirus mutation. but with carnival season in full swing people here don't seem to be worried much maybe only met up for a little fun and will be again in our position of it at the house of the kite this is. it is the same thing that happened in ishqiya last year there is a concentrated move to look for someone to blame myself for i know. but it's to blame anyway people's behavior politics opinions are split over this

question here and i hate the show and feel for the we should have had buddha checks much. better you could also have been prepared much earlier last year when the. orange yellow now read of. the restaurants and hotels remain closed and foreign tourists away there's plenty of domestic tourism austrians with holiday homes or even day trippers and when they leave to roll in many cases the virus leaves with them starting today. people leaving to rule to other parts of austria must present a negative cava test pharmacies like this one have set up testing facilities to meet the demand but the south african variant has already spread beyond the state borders a few rule other measures to set up the phone calls now too little too late. as you say this is just one measure out of so many i believe measures like these cannot be

put in place from one hour to the next because the such a logistical challenge. and a political one to austria is a federal state the central government and the state governments need to coordinate how to respond to a crisis which takes time exactly what does not happen. this year i wish for good spirits for everyone the arc symbolizes hard work so i hope everyone will work hard this year to build the mean king is very powerful he'll ward off the pandemic so everyone will be healthy. the bold demon king is a legendary chinese ox character on the stage we will take good news from any myth or legend john is communities around the world are marking the start of the learn a new year today the year of the ox in china itself it's normally a time when millions travel back to their families in what is commonly called the world's largest annual human migration but this year festivities are overshadowed

by the pandemic or thirty's of told those same people to ignore tradition and stay at home to avoid spreading the virus. delivery driver who said by next week his wife and daughter in northeastern beijing. normally at this time of year the family would have already left their one room apartment and be on their way to their hometown in gansu province in northwestern china to celebrate the new year with their family but the pandemic has put paid to their travel plans. we have to get a diagnostic test done and a certificate issued if we want to go back home that's really inconvenient so our plan is to stay in beijing. who sit by is one of millions of migrant workers in china affected by the restriction rules are different across the country but in most places people are being required to quarantine for weeks on arrival in

their home villages and then again when they return to their workplaces many for many including who said by that the trip is not worth doing. and to come back to beijing i have to record teen for another 14 days i thought that was too much trouble some just staying in beijing for this new year. to dissuade people from travelling the government has offered incentives such as free phone data and online films they say is a result of the number of those undertaking the journey home has been reduced by as much as 70 percent compared to last year for many the decision to stay put is a difficult one as a new year is the only time in 12 months that they get to see their children and other relatives. for who surprise family new year in beijing is not as much fun as at home but he says they will eat something tasty together and try to make the best of it until next year. a math anyhow that's it for may for now on this

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