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. secretary of state antony blanket starts a new diplomatic pushing key of to ease tensions over a possible russian invasion. he tells moscow the whole world is watching. also coming up, we speak to the ukranian civilians preparing to defend their country. if russia launches an attack, turkey is hailing a new home grown cove at 19 vaccine as a big success, but doesn't really work. ah, i'm see me. so misconduct is good to have you with us. the united states believes moscow could launch an attack on ukraine at any point. washington is stepping up at diplomatic efforts to try to prevent a conflict. us secretary of state entity blanket is in tia for talks. president

flow to mr. lansky. she'll also be meeting with his russian counterparts. ok, love rav later in the week, and speak with the german, french, and british foreign ministers. russia has deployed more than a $100000.00 troops on the border with ukraine, but denies it. is planning an invasion earlier blinkin addressed embassy staff and key f. he said the u. s. is committed to protecting ukraine and preventing any escalation with russia. it's bigger than ukraine because what russia is doing with the aggression that it has already committed. and the threat further aggression is to challenge some very basic principles that under the entire international system, inter necessary for trying to keep peace and security principles like one nation can simply change the borders of another by force. principles like one nation can simply dictate to another it's choices including with whom it will associate. a principles like nations cannot exert spheres of influence to try to subjugate their,

of their neighbors, to their will. if we allow those principles to be violated with impunity, then we will open a very large pandora's box and the entire world is watching what is happening here . let's bring an archive bureau chief matches filling up for more on the story he is following this diplomatic visit for us today. hi mathias. we heard a secretary of lincoln there. really driving home the origin see of the situation saying the whole world is watching. what do ukrainians want to get out of this visit today? while there has been a flurry of diplomatic activity here in kia for the last few days, the german foreign minister has been here 2 days ago. yesterday there was the delegation from congress and all this points to the fact or to judge to that the, the, the secret services of the western countries and of ukraine are really very, very aware of a,

something that might happen in the next few days. and as long as people come visiting, as long as talks are going on, an attack might still be delayed. there might be still some room for dip, for a diplomatic resolve or some kind of a passed to a diplomatic resolve. and this is what her, these visitors, including blinking are trying to chew, to bring on the way now to engage russia in talks. ers. so that are, they will not shoot how real does the threat of a rush, an invasion actually feel to ukrainians. people are of course aware of the situation, but for now people still follow their usual routine. you don't see panic buying in the supermarkets. you don't see people on the streets rushing to by dollars the

currency, the foreign current currency exchange rates are still pretty much stable. so there is no panic. but a people are very well aware that something could happen and a have been for the past 8 years. and some people have been preparing to act in case russia would invade and i have met some of them. this is how martin use give has been spending her weekends in the past few months. she has joined ukraine's territorial defense forces of volunteer brigade designed to support the army and the hinterland. in the case of an attack, marta is 51 and has no prior military experience. all the stuff that you could just see on the movie on the common taurus. you know, they seems very simple. but in general, when you're starting to do it, it's quite difficult. you need to know how to do it correctly and not to be in then just for yourself and for your colleague skills. very basic,

but very important skills. every saturday she swaps us urban home for a training camp. during the week she works from home for a company that conducts pharmaceutical studies and a dylan life. she shares with a family and more than a dozen stray cats she has taken in it's almost impossible to imagine what will happen if i have to leave it. if i have to just fire to end, it will be destroyed. if good happens, i'm trying to be ready for this because definitely i don't want to present it was, is a on the price of being leave onto occupation. if war breaks, i would be volunteer. troops would work behind the lines to secure buildings, provide logistics to the army, and possibly even deal with hostile inter trace. there are questions about how

effective these troops will be marked as commander the new, middle or look, is an architect. he doesn't have any prior military experience. hi, mike ashton. yeah. well, you know, we are not service and we're on duty every day. we are civilians who have other jobs, but nevertheless i have been training for 3 years now and it has already had quite an impact on when you have another one thing's for sure. the weekend warriors have attracted a lot of attention. marta tirelessly explains motivation to join a list from all over the world. even if that means that her face no weather, no, also to the enemy. it's important not to sketch on us because i am in my country. i'm not doing anything wrong. and i'm just trying to protect my country.

so it's like through some lights, i nobody doubts and rushes troops militarily superior to ukraine's defense forces. but marta and a fellow volunteers are determined to make an invasion as difficult as possible. you know, but it's remarkable to see civilians there preparing for the threat of a russian attack. something that the u. s. essentially said, could happen at any point if we look at the diplomatic side of efforts here, the us secretary state secretary state is going to russia as well this week to meet with his counterpart there. so okay, what is your sense, how much space is there really for diplomacy at this point? it's very hard to say, i mean, one of the things that put in has been doing for years now is that he's always sought to stay unpredictable. so we do not know what his immediate goal is. we know,

of course, his long term goals. he wants to extend this fear of influence to regain some of that sphere of influence that the soviet union had. and he wants to bring ukraine back into it. but which are his priorities, which are his tactics. this is the big question, is everything already decided in moscow or not? and i think you're all these talks, of course, they are meant to find out. oh, where is the point where we can still reach an agreement with russia or, or, or is everything already decided? much yes, building a reporting guarantee. as thank you nato, a quick round up of some other headlines. international efforts to deliver aid to tonga are picking up steam ships from australia and new zealand carrying relief supplies, including urgently needed drinking water are expected to reach tonga by friday. the government of the pacific island state released its 1st statement since last

weekend's volcanic eruption, an soon ami calling it on an unprecedented disaster. israeli police have evicted a palestinian family from a disputed property in the flashpoint easter russell and neighbourhood have shaped europe and demolished the building. at least 18 people were arrested during the pre dawn operation. similar evictions in may of last year ignited an 11 day war between israel and palestinian militants in gaza and 18 tea and variety and have agreed to delay activating some of their 5 g services. after us airlines warned it could cause catastrophic disruption to air travel. they say the new technology might affect cockpit instruments and render many aircrafts unusable. authorities and turkey gave emergency approval to a home grown vaccine against coven 19 last month. the government hopes took her back. we'll help to keep more people safe as infections with armor crohn sore, but some expert say the effectiveness of the job is not yet proven. our

correspondent eula hahn is more from istanbul ah, queuing for a world prim. yet, at this east amble, hospitality. people have been receiving the typical vac vaccine since the beginning of the year. the 1st cove at 19 jap, developed and produced in turkey, took off to get to go. i have more trust until kobuck than in other vaccines because it's made by my own country. it is still there to go up to. i wish they had launch to go back sooner. i would have gotten it for all my shots school. i've looked them to believe me, some of them i haven't been boxed waited at all until today. i waited for take a box because i trust our turkish scientists more than those abroad assume was engaged in for president reggie ty, about one talk havoc is a symbol of national strength with its own vaccine. he says turkey is one of the most innovative progressive countries in the world and no longer dependent on

others. the government a celebrating toko voc as a great success. but how effective as the vaccine and doesn't protect against only chrome and other potential virus variance. many medical experts here in turkey remain skeptical is in general from the countries independent doctors union criticizes the fact that hardly any data on to a callback has been published. that is why she isn't recommending the new vaccine. political success, she says, seems to be more important to the government than scientific accuracy. formally, they are, i can't evaluate how effective this vaccine is, because i don't have the necessary information. the result of the phase one and phase 2 studies have not been published. we also know next to nothing about phase 3 innovative until we have the scientific fact, we can't consider this a vaccine, but just some kind of liquid that had argued here. so you see on as in many

countries on the chronus behind the number of new infections, rapidly surging here in turkey, the lexi nation rate is comparatively high. about 85 percent of adults have received at least 2 japs. but the uncertainty surrounding took havoc is causing concern to call it huck. we don't know much about tylic havoc yet. that's why i don't think it's very safe beating that i wouldn't take it because i haven't seen scientific data and studies about it. her mom quoted out of the didn't saw what was that old little the show room. we're going to change golden rule. i will get my 3rd dose of by and take to day. i don't trust the turkish. maxine, i have my doubts. glasses require renew them. no routine yee has overseen toko vox development. he says the warriors are unfounded. the turkish vaccine is as safe and effective as others. it can limit aims the bit,

which is why we have all figures and off studies shows what we do not have the slightest concern or doubt in terms of its effectiveness being vaccinated as better than not being vaccinated at all. if turkey voc helps us convinced those who are unvaccinated, that would be one of our greatest achievements will cause a lose warrior over the next few months. as many people as possible are expected to also get their booster shots with turkey's own vaccine. and soon, according to the government's plan to a callback will be delivered to other countries to help them in the fight against cove it. now, to some other developments in the pandemic, the world health organization says the pandemic is nowhere near over. and vaccine inequality could lead to new variance. france has reported more than 460000 positive cases over 24 hours a new one day record. and australia is calling on backpackers to help ease its

labor shortage, fueled by the armor chron variant. the government says it is waving its $630.00 visa application fee for backpackers arriving on work and travel vs us. before we leave you, we have something cool to show you very cool. hundreds of russian orthodox christians in the city of cubic i have been plunging into ice water to celebrate epiphany. the ritual commemorates the baptism of jesus and the river jordan, which probably wasn't quite as freezing as this was. although it may not look like it, a bone chilling bath is believed to be good for you. dw business with rob was up next day, toot. ah.