yeah, the only claim variant is putting health care systems around the world to the test . vaccination campaigns are accelerating while restrictions are intensifying once again. but are these measures enough to stop the spread of omicron, fax data and reports, you know, a weekly covert 19 special every thursday on d w a. ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, russia and nato end. their talks over ukraine, with no breakthrough need a once russia,

russian troops rather to pull back from ukraine's border. the kremlin ones guarantees, naida will not expand eastwards. we'll get a report from our correspondence ukraine's war torn done bass reject more doubts about tennis star. no. like joke of it's cleaning, the est really an open after he concedes that he did not isolate after testing positive for the grotto virus in december. mr. speaker, i want to apologize. british prime minister boars johnson says he is sorry for attending a downing street garden party when the country wasn't locked down in 2020. a new poll shows most brits, what johnson to reside? ah, amir tilton. welcome to the program. russia says nato's expansion is a threat to its security talks between russia and the nato military alliance and did to day 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 100000 troops along its border with ukraine. neither was calling for them to be pulled back. russia once written guarantees that ukraine will never join nato, but he says that's up to you. crane. here's native chief yet stroking back as assessment of today's meeting. we other very serious, so on director change on the situation in on the wrong ukraine on the implications for european security. our differences will not be easy to bridge, but it is a positive sign that the all natural laws under short sat down around the same table and engaged on substantive topics. following the talks, russia's deputy foreign minister alexander griffith co repeated assertions that the

expansion of nato is a threat to russia. to warn you, 1st of not the rushman will give you today. many countries have joined nato, and their territories are obviously used as the basis for projecting power against russia at strategic depth. well, that seriously worsens our security and creates an unacceptable risk for us not to be as opposed with ease of loyalty. the new you on your pretty only move to school on thursday, russian diplomats will meet with the organization for security and cooperation in europe. the o. s. c e a 3rd day that will wrap up this week's attempts at finding a diplomatic solution to this crisis. but for people living in east in ukraine, it's just more of the same song and dance. for nearly 8 years. ukrainian forces have been fighting a russian back separatist insurgency. a conflict that's cost more than $14000.00 lives now with thousands of combat. combatants ready or combat ready? russian troops rather. excuse me. they're just over the border. people live in fear of eminent invasion. g w correspondent, nick connelly traveled to the frontline city of than yeske to talk about the

prospects for de escalation i was just before the shooting starts. you see the cats and dogs taking cover. it's like they can feel comic here in the front lines. they're done yet. gunfire and shelling, appalled to everyday life and have been for the past 8 years for the stray animals, the ukrainian soldiers and the few civilians left. for the death of there's still people living there and over there. beyond that, there's no on just the front line. most of those left the elderly and have nowhere else to go. rushing back to protest, only a few 100 meters away from the ukrainian positions close enough to watch each other, cooking or chopping firewood. we were just a matter of minutes after the last exchange of fire, the ukrainian se, but sniper activity and drone attacks of spiked unreason weeks. as the world tries

to 2nd guess plasma putin's troop build up on your friends borders. soldiers here understand that they would likely be the 1st to buy the brunt of an invasion, sears, due to more. of course, we're following the news closely, but whatever happens, our army isn't much better shape than in 20. 14 and russia would face a lot more resistance. it's the civilians out there who are getting really nervous portion was the colors missed open the shows. you see that power line troops of 30 meters behind it. they managed to push that position forward a bit. where you only knew more. when we 1st met catch the children 2017. the fighting's even close by the van front line started. we're her gotten and didn't even though the day she tells us is a good day and shelling only machine gunfire provides to don't. but i go and walks with the kids around the village and we hear machine gun fire in the distance we just do are saying we're not scared and your brain catches 3 children. growing up, learned nothing,

but conflict now is all that was seems ever more likely. she's weeks away from giving birth to was she has most people couldn't imagine bringing up a family place like this could be able priscilla betral west. this is my village. i know i know west high just the bombing stock. so how do i know what will protect me if i can drop into a date and time off advising will be i will as or what you don't me the doctor sticking it out for years even catches now making plans to leave you back at the front lines i also, alexander, if he thinks russia will get its way and keep ukraine out of western alliances. well, nato membership is not going to happen anytime soon. but i think in the envelope, take us a lot has changed in this country. and so if we, the russians have done everything they could to convince us that they're not our brothers to make us turn our backs on them. and we should be brought to morrow. and now at least russia seems to be in no mood to try to win back. ukrainian hearts and

minds tend to star novak joker, which has admitted to providing false information when he submitted his travel papers to australian authorities. the government is considering whether to cancel brokovich visa, which would mean he cannot play in the strictly and open as the world's number one, men's tennis player, novak chuck, of which 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 going to be able to, to play and compete in the history in open, which are, you know, we, we do want the best players there. but like i said, i finished of the few few questions to be answered. and until that happens, tough to givea, ah, 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 a jacket 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 coven 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 judgement. 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. i don't 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 in summer

0 exemption. that was a really fair. and so the final say rest with the australian government to stop novak shock of it from possibly making sports history and melbourne. or to lead a millionaire, get away with it. just like the tournament that starts on monday. there can only be one winner. we're now joined by alex cruz can at her and she's at crack records. he joins us now from indianapolis. so joke of it as admitted to giving false information to these willing government. what could it mean for his prospects of playing in these really an open that is the question on all tennis fans mind, and i appreciate you having me here to night to discuss it. it's unfortunate. we're not talking about his pursuit of history, of course. should he win one more major title? it would be his 21st, which would set the record on the men's side. and that's what we want to be focused on. but he is now admitted not only to the falsified information to the australian

government, but also being in public for an interview with like keep magazine after he knew that he had tested positive for co bid. certainly from a p r stand point. no entity in this story has looked good, but things continue to look worse for novak joke. bitchin, obviously that would not bode well for his tense. the stand up between the tennis star and these trillion government continues. where do things go from here? that is again the question, every one is wondering, of course the decision still rests with the australian government who reserve the right to rescind his be set, kick him out of the country now for now, we think the plan is he is planning to play and of course the draws will be revealed 11 pm eastern time here in the united states. as of now, we expect to see novak joke, bitch in the draw, of course, if he is not in that draw, that may be indication of a ruling to come. certainly, we expect this story to continue to that out to develop even over the next few hours. okay, so definitely developing story here. if he does in fact play,

do you see the saga and pat impacting his performance on the court? that joke of it has played the role of villain throughout the course of his career . certainly the australian crowd who it should be noted has to be vaccinated to attend this event may hold some reservations to rooting for joke of it. but this is the grand slam he's been most successful at throughout the course of his career. and from a tennis perspective, there is certainly no reason given his level of 2021 to think he will struggle on the court. the question is, will these off court issues begin to creep into his on court performance? you would imagine, for any mortal human being. the answer to that question would be yes. of course, throughout his career, no back joke which has proven he is far from a mortal. so from a tennis perspective, you hope to see him in the draw. of course, as i have said before, i don't think a tennis tournaments should ever compromise public health, and that remains the fundamental question at the heart of this issue. a light that was alex cruz can editor in chief at crack records, racquets rather, thank you for joining us. thank you for having me. let's get

a round up of some other world headlines now. at least 8 people have been killed by a car bomb. and the somali capital mogadishu, so far, no one has claim responsibility for the attack. but the al qaeda linked is elisha bob group. as in the past taking responsibility for similar attacks, nigeria has lifted its 7 month band on twitter, president bahama to hurry, impose the restriction after the platform removed, one of his posts. officials a twitter has now agreed to their conditions, including open an office in nigeria. german authorities say they've rescued 65 children from their abusers as part of a probe into a large scale sex abuse network, police and cologne's that the victims range from 3 months to 17 years and age. investigators have identified over 430 suspects since launch in the investigation some 2 years ago. britons prince. andrew has failed to block

a lawsuit by an american woman who claims he abused her when she was 17 or court new york rejected a challenge by the prince to the case brought by virginia jeffrey prince. andrew denies the allegations against him in the u. k. a series of scandals known as party gate has led to a media may a couple rather from british prime minister boars. johnson, to day he apologized for attending a garden party held at his residence in may 2020. it was during england's 1st lockdown when mo social gatherings were illegal. johnson is now facing calls for his resignation. a sorry, because he's been cool for bonus johnson finally say, sorry, but the opposition on 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 awoke event when mister speaker, with hindsight, i should have sent everyone back inside. johnson said he believed the bring your own booze party with hell to thank his stuff for walking so hot. in the early months of the pandemic moving noble, even though it was held at a time when the rest of the country could only legally meet one person from another household opposition, leaders want him to resign. so do some conservatives. i don't think he can continue as leader, conservative or complain minister asking people to follow the rules and guidance of his government, at least it. while johnson and the others were gathered at 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. they were laughing at us. while we were great, can our families were breaking a sound break in. and they were bringing their own bows to apply. 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. and if you want to check on all the latest headlines making news around the world, make sure to check out our website. that's d. w dot come up. next is the latest businesses with janelle tomorrow lawn. i'm aaron chilton. berlin, thanks for watching. what secrets lie behind these wall.