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ukraine, secretary of state and to me, blank and cold on russia to resolve the crisis through dialogue and threatens dire consequences if moscow continues along the path of aggression. also on the program rush, lead forces complete their withdraw from kazakhstan, 2 weeks after being called in to put down unprecedented unrest. this ass opposition groups are called for fresh protest against the government and turkey, hales, a new home grown cove at 19 vaccine. what does it really work? ah, i'm so gale. welcome to the program. washington says blaze moscow could launch an attack on ukraine at any point united states increasing diplomatic efforts to

prevent a conflict. and today you are secretary of state antony blank, and if you care for talks with ukrainian president vladimir, as the landscape is due to me, his russian counterpart is ok love rob, later this week, as well as speaking with german, french and british foreign ministers. russia has deployed more than 100000 troops, which border with ukraine denies, planning. an invasion of the w's bureau chief in ukraine is mathias at building a. he joins us from the capital k. welcome matches. what does your credit hope to get out of today's visit? from antony blinking well, there has been a lot of diplomatic activity in these these days. the german foreign minister has been here on monday, a congressional delegation yesterday. and that all of that points to, for, and services that are the secret services of the western countries expecting something possibly to happen in the next days,

or possibly your russian attack or any other form of escalation. and he is certainly there to show it to, to be present and to show support to ukraine for ukraine. this is, of course, very important to show that the western countries are standing with it. there is another thing that we have known today that is very important to ukraine. the u. s . has, is providing another 200000000 of military age to ukraine that's desperately needed here. a face of these much superior russian forces at the border. of course, your credit has led with a russian annexation of each country for years. how threatened to people feel a by this latest russian troop build up there is a certain sense of alarm that something might happen, but there is no panic. we don't see panic buying, we don't see people stocking up on food. we don't see people exchanging or their

money for dollars. for currency exchange is quite stable. as you said, people have learned to live with these threats. they're not oblivious to them. but it's part of what people have experienced and what people have also been preparing for. and i have met some of the people who have exactly prepared for this scenario . 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 movies on the common taurus, you know, they seems very simple. but in general, when they're started to do it, it's quite difficult to get to know how to do it correctly. not to be in danger for

yourself. and for your colleagues quite skills, very basic, but very important school every saturday she swaps as urban home for a training camp. during the week, she works from home for a company that conduct pharmaceutical studies. an idyllic 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 fight and it will been destroyed, if good happens, i'm trying to be ready for this because definitely i don't want to preserve was, is a on the price of being live onto patients. if war breaks out,

the volunteer troops will work behind the lines to secure buildings, provide logistics to the army, and possibly even deal with hostile inter trace. and there are questions about how effective these troops will be marked as commander the news. middle orderly is an architect. he doesn't have any prior military experienced high. yeah, exactly. mac, ashton yeah. well you, we are not services that were 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 the home. and, you know, the one thing's for sure. the weekend warriors have attracted a lot of attention. martyr tirelessly explains motivation to join a list from all over the world. even if that means that her faith, no well known also to the enemy, it's important not to sketch honestly because i am in my country. i'm not doing

anything wrong. and i'm just trying to protect my company. so it's like through some my sites. nobody doubts that russia's troops are militarily superior to ukraine's defense forces. but marta and a fellow volunteers are determined to make an invasion as difficult as possible. but to me to so bullying her in that kid mathias onto the plane can do in moscow on friday. it's hard to see what miss lacy's meeting can achieve, given the lack of progress from previous meetings, right up to the presidential level. i think now it's about winning time. i mean this, he's going to meet also with the german and the french foreign ministers. and then with the russian foreign minister, it's all about keeping the talks going because the hope is that as long as people

are talking they won't shoot on whether there can be a solution. well, maybe in the very long term there might be one, but nobody expects the result to be a resolution of the conflict. no, it's now about keeping talks going and about keeping them alive. thanks for that. a matuse, a bullying in care. cassock stands, 2 weeks date of emergency expires to day following days of deadly unrest authorities at least 225 people were killed and up to 12000 detained. foreign troops, led by russian forces half now left the country after being called in to put down unrest that began as protests over rising fuel prices. so here's a look back at how it started. o, protest started peacefully and western kazakhstan over the new year weekend after a hike in stake, regulated fuel prices over the next 2 days. the discontent spread nationwide.

7 the streets filled with anger against the authoritarian government that many feel in which is the elite and blocked opportunity for ordinary people. on january 5th, the unrest intensified in the largest city a mighty protesters said government buildings on fire. present took high of declared a 2 week state of emergency and called for assistance from russian lead security forces. and january 7th, russian pair troopers to play to cossacks done more than 2000 foreign troops followed pro carnita them or i have the order to law enforcement and the army to shoot to kill without warning. it's unclear why the protests turn violent. but many doubt where to kind of has cast blame on foreign terrorists.

instead, the chaos has revealed fractures at the very top of a government that was until recently, still dominated by former leader nurse elton nother by f. and there are no signs of a purge. a number of another by a family members have resigned from government positions and businesses. the former security chief, another by of allied, has been charged with plotting, a qu, another by himself appeared in a video in support for to kind of could appeal. there is no conflict or confrontation within the countries elite for the room is in this regard. not completely groundless, very simply because of stung as the state of emergency ends, foreign troops or pulling out all the people of cause it's done, are left dealing with the aftermath. many questions of what happened in the past weeks and how it might change context on future remain unanswered. the christoph more is regional directed to conduct stat and it was becky stance.

but friedrich emberts on nation, as a political foundation aligned with that germany social democratic party. welcome to d. w. their reports, of course, a fresh process in al mattie today has anything changed for the opposition in kazakhstan since the unrest? well, indeed it how's? i mean, the good news here is that the internet indeed is dark and meaning we do get 1st hand accounts from, from those on the ground and was there is no unified position in context on we do see voices challenging the official government narratives about what exactly has happened right, and so how much chance is there then for, for political reform? it, it sounds like that, but the door has been open slightly but then slammed shut again. well, the tunnel this month delivered a major shock, a major jolt to the context on. because i just on political system and therefore we

took all, you have no exercising, sold executive power, economic changes and political reform has been promised. standing out in the kitchen here is really how those political reforms might look like, which is not exactly carrier at this point. the government will indeed need to address those calls for change. you said the government will have to address those calls for change. what makes you sure that the government will, this is not a government but negotiates well the government, the president announced its recent a week ago and his speech. he acknowledges the problems, the problematic distribution of wealth, for example, in the country. and how narrow the benefits of economic growth have been for a certain class in society. so i think the real question is implementation that they see these, these issues. that's that, that's 1st of all, we any clear?

yes about what caused these process to turn so violent. the president blames foreign agitators, but there's also talk of a power struggle between a present to class and he's predecessor no cell time that nasa buyer. well, the exact sequence of events is still to, to date, a little murky. but i would argue that as the internet is back, this, this plethora of different vantage points carries a lot of value. because we will have a clear picture of what exactly how it happened. the real question is, which aspect is to emphasize? is it the attacks the terrorism, or is it the questions on broader? so she can all make and political demands. and finally, on the relationship between cover exxon and russia, russia, ledge, peacekeeping troops half now left conflicts down. so how has the relationship between the 2 shifted, where previously a to kind of seem to want to maintain friendly relations with east and west?

i mean, to kind of invited the c s t o troops to safeguard the key infrastructure and potentially the government itself. but as the for mentioned, sequence rightly emphasized, those troops have left the country. but we're kind of being the architect of a balance for and policy successful. but what might say, i would argue that this is likely that he will try to go back to this balanced approach. but it's not unreasonable to assume that the russian influence in the large region and as well as context on micro. thank you for that crystal more from the friedrich ebert foundation will take a look at some of your sources making news around the world. ships from australia, new zealand, carrying relief supplies, including needed drinking water are expected to reach at tonga of by friday. the talking government described last weekend's volcanic eruption and su nami as an

unprecedented disaster. a belgian court has sentenced later a human trafficking ring to 15 years in jail in connection with the death of 39 bit migraines. victims suffocated while being smuggled in a truck driving from belgium to the u. k. the summit of 2019 police in israel have evicted the palestinian family from the disputed property in the flashpoint east jerusalem neighbourhood. shake a gera and demolished the building. at least 18 people arrested. during the pre dawn operation, similar evictions in may last year ignited an 11 day war between israel and palestinian militants in gaza. that's the u. k. where a number of our british m pays from the prime minister's own party of reportedly submitted the letters of no confidence in him for his johnson is under fire of breaking coven roles in holding parties,

actually downing street residents last year at the height of the corona. virus pandemic when such gatherings a band, if his political leadership hanging in the balance faced parliament had prime minister question which he said and faced down cause to reside. no matter, excuse me, that is no excuse for taking the business people fulfilled. the payment quickly is no time for him to resolve you. yeah. no. but what i can tell you good. as i said to the highest creek, i apologize sincerely for any judgments that were made but she must contain her impatiently seater. and wait for the car in a week before he brought any of the conclusion that he's dr. so how much pressure is baris johnson under? we put that to london correspondent charlotte chelsea and tell this succession of allegations against the prime minister. the last few weeks, of course, an immense amount of public can get. the waves have been filled with ready,

tragic stories of people who made them in sacrifice. as during the course of the pandemic in the narrative, of course, is that the public with being off to follow the rules which the government itself at times didn't appear to. now, there is anger also being echoed crucially within the prime minister's. i'm party a number m, p 's has said publicly that they would support a vote of no confidence in the prime minister. this feverish speculation about whether or not the threshold have been met in all to this in order to hold that vote of no confidence. now, labor policy, the opposition party is i'm sure you can imagine also incredibly course the call of the prime minister is if you ask them many of said today, it's not a matter of if the prime minister is going to go, it's a matter when charlotte chelsea pill in london, we'll take a look at some of the latest developments in the pandemic. and the world health organization says the pandemic is nowhere near over. and the vaccine inequality

could lead to new variance. frances reported more than 460000 positive cases over 24 hours. that's a new one day record. and australia is calling on backpack is to help ease its labor shortage, which has been fueled by the american vantage. the government says it's waving a $630.00 visa application fee for backpackers arriving on work and travel cases where many countries turkeys graphing with a major searching curved infections. fueled by army from the government is pursuing ambitious vaccination program, which now includes a home grown vaccine, took hvac, the new job received emergency approval last month. but some experts say its effectiveness hasn't been proven. the w correspondent, julia hung reports from a stumble ah, queuing for a world prim yet at this east and will hospital 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 in typical back than in other vaccines because it's made by my own country. it is still there to go up to more. i wish they had launched her go back sooner. i would have gotten it for all my shots. school looked them to believe me. some other i haven't been vaccinated at all until today. i waited for turco box because i trust our turkish scientists more than those abroad. a sham was induced for president reggie ty, about one, took havoc as 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, talk about as a great success. but how effective as the vaccine, and doesn't protect against only crohn and other potential virus variance. many medical experts here in turkey remain skeptical is in shanna 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 horizontally day i can't evaluate how effective this vaccine is, because i don't have the necessary information. the results of the phase one and phase 2 studies have not been published. we also know next to nothing about phase 3 interview until we have the scientific fact, we can't consider this a vaccine, but just some kind of liquid from the head argue there. 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 a cock. 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 caught it out of the didn't saw what was that old little the sham 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. you all know that in the video that you are, we have all figures and off studies chosewood. 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 itself will cause a lose bullshit. 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 europe's 1st major film festival of 2022 takes place next month here in berlin. berlin international film festival will go ahead where the film stars and directors attending from the 10th of february to the 16th, followed by 4 days of public screening for film fans inside as had expected the bell and others to direct us to state the festival as an online event for a 2nd year that they've announced and in cinema program, 18 films and competition lying for the coveted bass. either. i have to tell you that we are. let's get more from scott roxborough from a d w culture. welcome scott's, or what do you make of this decision to hold this event in person?

yeah. ah hi. so i'm, it's, it's a complicated thing. i mean i'm, i'm glad to be able to go to the film festival in person again, the chairman, anything that gets me out of my house in the these days is great. but as you said, it is a bit unusual. i mean, most the big film events and of because of this new wave of, of omni cron cromwell corona, virus infections have been, have been cancelled or put online. the golden globes was held behind closed doors. the upcoming sundance film festival will be online only. but berlin have decided to take the risk and do an in person a festival. the timing has to be said isn't the best. um, we've just seen a record number of cobra infections in germany. and the german health minister is actually said that he expects the, the peak of this new omni krom waived to be in germany in mid february, which put a right in the middle of the berlin, a film festival. i'm so we'll have to see they're introducing a lot of new safety measures. you'll have to be vaccinated and have

a negative co corona test. in order to get into the theaters will be social distancing on the right. carpet parties have been banned, but i'm still not sure if this sort of global film industry is ready to sort of come back to berlin in force for an in person for festival. yes, i guess or given that organizes expecting any big names swell on paper. yes. other, the vessel program announced today has a lot of stars in it. so you've got people like the oscar winner mark rollins, british actor who's new film of the outfit, sees them playing a taylor who takes on the mob. you've got the italian star as you're a gentle in a new horror film black glasses directed by her dad. the legendary hor maestro dario a gentle of the amazing ojo, yet not french star, is in a new film called both sides of the blade or where she plays woman caught between 2 men, also going to have its world premiere here. and the other french actress,

shut it against book, is in the passengers of the night, which will also have its world premiere in berlin. and then one of my absolute favorite actresses, emma thompson, has a new comedy. good luck to you, leo grand. which should also have its premier in berlin. so on screen, at least they'll be a lot of stars in berlin. we'll have to wait to see how many of those actors will actually though come and a grace the red carpet in the i, german capital, and answer which are likely to be the stand out foam. scott, will i'm political films always do well in berlin. so take a close look at a new film from andreas, dresden who is sometimes called the ken loach of a german cinema. and his new movie is the true story of a turkish german house life who fought the u. s. government or to release her son of who was unjustly imprisoned in guantanamo bay. i think back a do really well at the festival of this year. but given that sort of general state of the world, i think comedies and light films could also do. also the emma thompson film. good

luck to you, the grand, where she's playing a 50 something widow who gets back on the dating scene. not in order to sort of find romance, but actually because she's just looking for a lot of great sex. and i think that kind of movie could actually do a really well in berlin this year. could really sort of brighten up those very dark berlin nights at this year's festival. i thank you for that. scott, scott rocks bra from d. w culture. and before we leave you, we have something to show you, which is very cold. a hundreds of russian orthodox christians in city of could bring her half and plunging into icy water to celebrate it carefully. ritual human rights, the baptism jesus in the jordan quite as cold as this. oh, it may not look like it. bone chilling bath is believed to be good for you. this is dw line from berlin. his reminder about top story at this hour. you are a secretary of state and to be playing can, has reaffirmed america's unwavering support for you. crime talks with the country

president, for them is the landscape. it's a blanket, aspirin, speaking as a joint news conference in k f. i started a new diplomatic push. prevent possible brushing invasion of ukraine coming up next news asia look at why rights groups are holding this opposition? latest trial in cambodia i shirad i'm hamsters out at the center of a covey outbreak in hong kong to take a look at. the outrage of the plan is to co thousands of small task manager. you will have those doors and more next here on the w. i'll be back at the top of the good

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