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russian troops to pull back from ukraine's border. the kremlin. what's guarantees that nato with not expand is also coming up. mister speaker, i want to apologize. british prime minister boys johnson says he is sorry for attending a downing street garden hardy, when the country was in lockdown back in 2020. a new poll shows now that most for it's one johnson to resign. and more doubts about tennis star novak joke of ej playing in the australian open after he concedes that he did not isolate after testing positive for the corona virus in december, plus a birthday party. your ears will not want to miss the germans. any of homburg is celebrating 5 years with its el philharmonic concert hall. ah,

ah, i bring gone to our viewers watching a p b s in the united states into all of you around the world. it's good to have you with this on this wednesday. to night rushes says nato's expansion is a threat to its security talks between russia and the nato. military alliance ended today with no clear promises that an armed conflict can be avoided in europe's back yard. the 2 sides are trying to find common ground as concerns grow that russia is preparing a military invasion of ukraine. moscow has already positioned a 100000 troops along its border with ukraine, and nato is calling for them to be pulled back. russia wants written guarantees that ukraine will never join nato, but nato says that's up to ukraine. hears native chief in stoughton bags assessment of today's meeting. this was not an easy discussion. we have a very serious some on direct exchange on the situation in on the wrong ukraine,

on the implications for european security. there are significant differences between natal elisa and russia on these seizures. oh, differences will not be easy to bridge, but it is a positive sign that the ole nadar laws. anger shot, sat down around the same table and engaged on substantive topics of following the talked russia's. deputy foreign minister alexander grew sco us repeated assertions that the expansion of nato is a threat to russia. low blood and others good by the main task of nato's policy and military deployment is to deter russia and enormous resources are being allocated for this purpose. so when you, 1st of another of us been, we'll give today, many countries have joint nato and their territories are obviously used as the

basis for projecting power against russia at strategic depth. that seriously worsens our security and creates an unacceptable risk for us. not to suppose with ease of loyalty than you on your premium of a more now i'm joined by leon affix. she's with the german marshall fund of the united states, her specialty nato, russia relations lian. it's good to have you on the program. both sides sat down and talked to day, but essentially their positions have not changed. so did, did anyone achieve the seemingly impossible of moving the middle needle at all today? i think it was good that the talks took place and but then again, it's better than a military escalation. as you said, the positions are really seem to be irreconcilable at the moment. there is, however, room for maneuver when it comes to certain security issues in europe. when it comes to the station of miss out, for instance, that is something when

a to signal it could discuss this further with russia. but we have to wait. what will be the response from moscow next week after these talks? and do you see with native saying that it is willing to, to talk about arms control and missile appointment? do you think that's enough to keep negotiations going? i think everyone hopes it is enough, but no one including the russian delegation at the moment when he knows it seems the decision making in moscow at the moment is really focused on the washing president. and that only when his diplomats come back from the talk, he will take a decision on whether this is enough, what they delivered, or whether it is not enough and military escalation might be a path to go for russia. russia, if you look at the whole story here, we've got russia basically forcing nato to the negotiating table by putting a 100000 troops at its border with ukraine. do you think russia is even interested

in a diplomatic solution? i think they're trying to really put everything on the table to get concessions. and again, it is surprising with suddenly these grievances that wash ahead for many, many years and has voice for many, many years now have to be resolved within weeks or months has been no obvious to. again, this is a crisis which is created by the western side, but again, at the moment it is almost impossible to say whether the m, the room from a new or that was found will be enough of which steps wash. i will take it. what do you see if push comes to shove, here, if we see russia invade ukraine, can you imagine the u. s. and nato actually going to war over you gray with russia? now? absolutely not. and this is something which has already been made very clear both,

but the united states and europe, that no one will be militarily involved in an escalation. so that is not something to be concerned about. but it, there was something to be concerned about, which is we did the security of quain, which is the, the watches cost showing and in p will cost showing in the neighborhood. and the united states and europe have outlined very clearly what the consequences will be of such and such a russian intervention sanctions support for you quaid and support for east and they to member states. the question will be, is if that is enough of a deterrence to bring moscow back to the negotiation table in the coming weeks, it isn't russia what russia doing right now, is that really putting the security situation for all of europe into question with its actions, right? now, i mean, it is, it is pretty doubt into the minds of leaders at nato and across europe. right now

isn't when there might be some short term technical gains for russia with the approach. this puts you this right now, but there will definitely be long term strategic losses, which is the position of finland and sweden, for instance, which already have signaled that they will independently decide whether they plan to join a to or not at some point in the future. it is also, you can also see science and eastern european countries, which demand more we assurance measures more troops in their countries. so again, this wash and posturing is creating an even greater backlash in europe and by those countries who feel threatened. liana fix with the german marshal funded the united states. we appreciate your time and your insights tonight. thank you. in the u. k. a series of scandals known as party gate has led to a me a couple of from british prime minister boards. johnson today he apologized for

attending a garden party held at his residence back in may 2020. it was during england's 1st walk down when most social gatherings were illegal. johnson is now facing calls for his resignation. a sorry, because he's been cool. air bonus, johnson finally say, sorry, but the opposition aren't buying it to do in front of a packed parliament. the british prime minister apologized, but also tried to justify himself. mister speaker, i want to apologize. i know that millions of people across this country have made extraordinary sacrifices over the last 18 months. i believed implicitly that this was a work event. but mister speaker, with hindsight, i should have sent everyone back inside. johnson said he believed the bring your own booze party was held to thank his stuff for working so hard in the early months

of the pandemic. even though it was held at a time when the rest of the country could only legally meet one person from another household over ruled opposition, leaders want him to resign, just like others before him who broke to health called mister speaker when the promised his former health sector broke the rules he resigned and the prime minister said he was right to do so. when the prime minister spokesperson loft about the rules being broken, she resigned the prime as to accepted that resignation. why does the primes to still think that the rules don't apply to him? while johnson and the others were gathered and downing street, many people in the u. k. couldn't even bid good bye to their loved ones dying of coven 19. they feel cheated. so many of us

haven't what does the olive garden either certain periods since craving our latest break the rules and do what they want for now, buddhist johnson appeals prepared to ride out the storm, but with his popularity ratings collapsing. this may be one controversy too far for the embattled prime minister. there was pulling her correspond bigger while she is in london. she's been following these developments, believe it to you beer. good 7. so we've got the prime minister saying he, sorry, but he's not admitted to doing anything wrongs. how do you describe the way he's? he's handled the situation, he did apologize because he had to apologize. he knew that there was so much anger in the country and also amongst his own party members that he had no other choice. however, it wasn't a full apology because he said, well, i kind of thought it was within the guidance. and that he thought it was a work event. so many m p 's opposition and he's have been ridiculing him for that

. now it's really up to the members of his own party under, and he's from his own party to think or whether they want him to stay on as prime minister, whether he is really the man they can trust to lead them into the next election. so there is a possibility of a vote of no confidence that can be triggered by conservative m. p. 's. from what we understand there are, the numbers are not there yet. there has to has to be a certain number of and piece will have to express this wish to trigger vote of no confidence. and we haven't heard that this number has been reached, but the jury is still out and it's early days, i believe over the night. and over the next days there will be a lot of talk amongst the employees and they will decide what they want him to do. yeah. because the, the, the impression in the public certainly is not good. is it, i mean it's not resonating well at all with brits?

it's really what people are talking about is what they're talking about. i overheard 2 ladies in the park chatting about this issue and there is this real anger in the country. many people have come forward with their own stories. how, for example, they couldn't be with a close family member that died on that day. the rules were very, very strict, and they were not ambiguous. and what the prime minister, what, what has happened is really was really breaking the rules. that's what many people think and in a really big way. so there is real anger in the public and, and obviously the crisis is also still ongoing. so still people are dying here in the u. k of cove. it over, over 300 people have been dying as a yesterday. c sues to those still a lot of emotion and, and that's why didn't the conservative m. p 's will really be thinking of what

their next steps will be. yeah, and this is not the 1st time we've had either a scandal on connected to parties and the pandemic. and now we've got coal showing that the majority of brits, what boys johnson to resign, what are the chances of that happening? you're right. say that the parties there, the scandal really began breaking and late december, and that's when the year approve rates for prime minister boris johnson. really hit rock bottom. and of course, this new scandal id that will not have helped him at all say this the, the majority of the british public is not backing the prime minister. and that's why the conservative m p 's will just need to think whether he, they want him to go now or they want him to go at a later stage. it's obviously a tactical game for them, but it's, it's far from certain that the prime minister boys johnson will be here at the next election,

corresponded bigger mass with the biggest and i do london big and as always, thank you. let's get a round of now of some of the other world headlines this hour. a group of anti vaccine activists have tried to storm the parliament in the belgian capital sophie leased off the crown from entering the building and arrested several demonstrators, bulgaria as the lowest copay. 19 vaccination rate in the entire european new britons. i'm ment, britain's prince rather andrew has failed to block a law suit by an american woman who claims that he abused her when she was 17. a court in new york rejected a challenge by the prince to the case brought by virginia ju fray, prince andrew denies the allegations against france says it is closing a mosque over anti semitic remarks. authority say the mosque also supported 2 groups band for spreading islamist propaganda. the government increased checks on religious organizations after a teacher was murdered,

for showing controversial cartoons of the prophet muhammad 2 pupils during a civics class, a car bomb in the somalian capital, mogadishu has killed several people. the bomb exploded on the road leading to the cities airport. the al kite elite al shabani group has claimed responsibility for the attack. germany has reported more than 80000 new cove and 19 infections this wednesday. that's more in a single day than at any other time in this pandemic. germany's chance or olaf sholtes says that a plan vaccine mandate is a core part of his government strategy to tackle this virus a controversial measure that is now being discussed in parliament. there's been heated debate among the german public over the looming vaccine mondays and sholtes was set to be tested by lawmakers dunst just as he began delivering his address. members of the far rice a f t party, heckled a chancellor by holding

a placards reading the freedom instead of division. he had 0 fought i. napoleon sholtes ignored the interruption and told lawmakers the mandate is an essential element of his government strategy to bring closure to the pandemic on via hop. i'm gaunt good. now that is the reason why we should continue our policy. what it does and why i will say here, and now is that together with the many other politicians and with the support of the leaders of germany, state governments, districts for that we in germany and will introduce compulsory vaccines, gossipy and arch on an inflation. untrue young contact and polls show most germans are in favor of a mandate effect. but there is a vocal minority who oppose it on for me. on shots is government is taking a consultative approach to the issue and is leaving it to lawmakers to hammer out the legislations details that was um to opposition politicians say that shows a lack of leadership. hopa, the ministers to miss a for health for justice if maybe private opinions about it. but there's no coherence, government opinion, no a resolution in the cabinet. and i think that's

a very important question on the question. for example, a firm mandatory resonation needs, the fathers, german lawmakers are set to hold 2 days of debate later this month on the mandate offense. sholtes hopes that by then many of the questions surrounding us will be ironed out. but as the debate and the punter mc roland, few are expecting a quick answer as to when vaccines will become compulsory in germany, didn't talk as almost in here more development in the pandemic. the international olympic committee says that the winner games in beijing can go ahead, despite rising oma cron infections, athletes and officials will be fully vaccinated and have daily tests canada's 2nd most populous province. quebec is planning to impose a healthy tax on residence who refused to get vaccinated for non medical reasons. and switzerland is reducing the quarantine time to 5 days to ease hospital staff shortages. one region has told all trained nurses to be available in case they're

needed to ease the pressure on hospitals. the tennis darned of a joke of it is admitted to providing false information when he submitted his travel papers to australian authorities. the government is considering whether to cancel a joke of which his visa, which would mean that he would not play in the australian open as the world's number one men's tennis player. no, that jock of it is accustomed to life under the microscope. but even by his lofty standards, the intensity of the spotlight focused on his every move in melbourne is now extreme good. it looks like he's gonna be able to, to play and compete in the history and open, which one, you know, we, we do want the best players there. but like i said, i think most of the few few questions to be answered. and until that happens, tough to givea, i'm at definitive opinion on, on everything. he won his initial case in court, but awaits

a deportation decision by a federal government keenly attuned to the feelings of australian voters, most of whom, who have diligently followed pandemic rules for the past 2 years, new information offered up by the serbian camp shows. he did not do the same jock of which was photographed without a mask at numerous events, including in a word ceremony for children based on documents released by his legal team. these were taken a day after he tested positive for cove at 19, though he says he was not aware of the result at the time. but on social media, he did admit to not isolating when he attended an in person interview with the french sports journalist, calling in error of judgment. he also admitted to submitting false information to australian border officials in melbourne, which he called in an deliberate human error attributed to his management team. and i like his arrogance. i don't fear i fail,

he's come across as an he's above it all. we've all been might have an explanation to kate at jobs when someone comes in, exemption doesn't say really fail. and so the final say rests with the australian government to stop novak shock of it from possibly making sports history and melbourne. or to let a millionaire get away with it. just like the tournament that starts on monday. there can only be one winner. every morning i'm joined by alice gross. can he's the other chief. it cracked racket, stuck. com. he joys me from indianapolis is good to see you again so that we just keep meeting here with this story. has one new chapter after another and this is moving on beyond the 1st chapter here. now we've got joke of each admitting to false information on his document to get into australia. what's that going to me for his prospects of playing in the australian open? i'm sad. you're not asking me about the fact that the international tennis hall of

fame did not induct a new nominee for the 1st time since 1955. but you're right. this story has drowned out all others, not only in professional tennis, but it's, you know, punctured, be international new cycle as well. and it's a theme that's echoed in your previous segments, whether it was about prime minister bores johnson or the situation in germany. no back joke of it has clearly violated the health protocols in australia and the australian people, like people everywhere have grown frustrated by the constant hypocrisy. they see this treatment of novak joke. the true, again, has admitted now to submitting false information to australian government authorities. and yet his vsa has not yet been rescinded by the australian government. he still has been cleared. as of now he's positioned himself to play the event. you've seen photographs of him practicing on the melbourne grounds. you're right, it's a continue chapter in the story. another new one and we continue to this day. they

have spoken and you know, they've still reserve the right to resend that visa. so like anti murray said, there is no clear cut answer quite yet. and what happens if they do say, sorry, charlie, you've got to leave the country. what's that going to mean for the australian open? well, as certainly ratings will decline. i've mentioned this on my previous appearances and again, i appreciate you having me back. no back joke vicious, pursuing history. a 21st grand slam title would be the record on demand side. certainly that would be a draw from a fan standpoint. not only in the stands, but from a television ratings perspective, of course, no back joke of it has experienced more success at the australian open than any other major in his career. the australian open has always felt a kinship with him. it was the 1st place that he won a major title. it would be shocking to nazi him in the australian open draw. of course you also wonder if he doesn't play this? you're what he ever come back to australia. that's of course a far in the, in the future picture. but something you think about as a tennis fan,

it is absolutely a mass. there is no denying that. and again, it is a mass with no clear solution thus far. yeah, and i have a feeling we will be talking with you again very soon, alex gross, can we appreciate your analysis and i thank you. thank you for having hamburgers l philharmonic concert hall is celebrating its 5th anniversary. it has been held as an architectural masterpiece and it's popular with concert goers despite the spiraling course, it ran up during its construction. ah, the hell for the money in hamburg is more than a concert whole. it has become a symbol of morton germany, a culture landmark of the 21st century. it's celebrating its 5th anniversary with a whole week of concerts. ah, the main and virtual concert features the n d r l film ony orchestra led by ellen

gilbert with contemporary classical music composed by among others, john adams. the words have been selected to make the most of the unique spatial and sound properties of the venue. ah, the elfin, the money opened to much fanfare in 2017 angle america attended his german chancellor. as did current chancellor left schoultz, then mayor of hamburg. ah lou. the planning in construction was fraught with difficulty and the end it took more than 10 years. let them planned. costs exploded from 77000000 to

789000000 euro over the last 5 years, 2900 concerts have been staged despite cove. it over 3300000 guests have been able to enjoy the unique elk, the la money experience. now, 5 years own from the overview, opening negative memories have largely been replaced by positive musical memories. tuesdays anniversary concert was another night to remember. ah,

you're watching the w d 's here as a reminder of the top stories we're following for you talks between nato and russia . have ended with no breakthrough. russia once written guarantees that ukraine will not join nato native says that is for kia to decide. and british prime minister boys johnson has apologized for attending a party during lockdown back in may 2020. a new poll now shows that the majority of people in the u. k. what johnson to resolve? you're watching the w news after a short break. i'll be back to take you through the day to night, nato rush and talked in with no progress. and there's a warning that the situation is very dangerous. ah ah

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