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a military coup with underway and burkina faso in west africa reports are coming in that the president has been detained after soldier stage mutinies at several base is also coming up time to go the united states orders the families of a diplomat. believe he ab say, department says the measure is out of an abundance of caution. should rush, i'd take military action in ukraine. moscow has repeatedly denied plans to launch an attack and by munich, defend their lead at the top of the bundles league out with a routine victory over a long time under performers for cumberland. ah, am abby club house and welcome to the program? concerns of a crew is underway and the west african nation of burkina faso, president. rocca bora has been detained by mutinous soldiers and has been brought

to a military camp according to reports. this happened after heavy gun fire was heard around the president's residence in the capital of why do go over night. the government has imposed a country wide curfew after gunfire erupted on sunday at multiple barracks in the capital. the soldiers want their commanding officers to be fired for failing to contain a job. hottest insurgency. now the european union is ready to impose, quote, never seen before. economic sanctions. if russia attacks ukraine than marks, foreign minister was speaking ahead of a meeting of the blocks foreign ministers to discuss the crisis earlier, the us order the families of its diplomat and ukraine to leave the country. bracing for an invasion, ukraine is beating up its borders as tensions with russia. sore in kiev,

volunteers are joining the effort to defend their country. the u. s. has ordered the families of diplomats to leave. ukraine was still in the capitol opinions very on just how big a threat russia poses will need. lucy will move forward. well, i am very worried when you pull things are not easy in our country at this moment. but i hope the diplomats can find an agreement and that there will be peace in ukraine. so you would agree, recruit young wisdom. i think nothing will happen is just the usual threat from the big bonding next door. but sure. bonita, losa cecilia middleton from the machine. there is nothing we can do. i have to work can feed my family. i don't have time to think about what i will do if something happens with your good nickelodeon. when, if something does happen, the u. s. has vowed to support key f ukraine is pushing for sanctions

against russia. but washington says, now is not the time russian nations in ukraine, but as to the sanctions are the most important thing we can do is to use them as a deterrent as a means of dissuading russia from engaging and for the regression. at one sanctions are triggered, you lose the to turn effect. so what we're doing is putting together a whole series of actions that would figure into present putin's calculus. moscow denies plans to invade its neighbor. yet, up to a $100000.00 russian troops have amassed that ukraine's borders over recent months . the u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state and e u foreign ministers are meeting via video link monday to discuss a unified response to russia. from were on the store, i am joined now by d. w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena, alexandro and the foreign minister is meet to day. they'll be joined virtually by

secretary of state from the united states. anthony blanket. ukraine is expected, of course, to be front and center. what are you expecting to hear today throughout this meeting? well i think that you foreign ministers are very eager to hear from you as secretary of state blink. and what is his assessment of for he's meeting with his the russian counterpart in geneva last friday. whether he thinks that there is still a chance for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. and as you know, some within the block of feel quite site lions aligned in the current crisis with russia focusing on talks with the you as and to need to to discuss their security concerns. so member states wants to make sure that they know exactly what it's being discussed, that you know,

there is nothing about europe without europe and a letter today we expect to the foreign ministers to issue a statement that is certainly aiming her once again to send a strong signal to moscow that the european union is ready to impose sweeping economic and political good political sanctions. and the statement i would assume is also meant to stress the use unity in this question. however, we have to say that there are some divisions, divisions as a with regard to how far the european union would be willing to go with its political and economic sanctions against russia. now a grander, as they meet to figure out moves towards deterrence. they're also taking other actions. the us and britain have now begun ordering their embassy personnel out of ukraine. and the top diplomat was asked about this regarding his reaction. let's have a listen. well, check as of the lincoln willis plain us did reasons on this announcement. we're not

going to do the same thing because we don't know any specific reasons, but secretary lincoln really for much and i don't think we had a time with eyes as far as the negotiation going on on the going on. i don't think that we have to let the plane and leave a statement there for mr. beryl alexander. i do want to ask you a little bit more about germany. what kind of ally can ukraine expect in germany? because berlin's approach has not been without controversy. that's true, germany has been facing some criticism, a with official saying that its position on ukraine is ambiguous. of germany, for example, is not ready to provide ukraine with more with weapons to defend itself. the german government has indicated that in a case of russian of

a new russian aggression towards ukraine, the new nodes stream to pipeline that is supposed to transport a natural gas from russia to germany would be cancelled. but some german politicians are saying that lee needs to be very careful talking about sanctions against russia because of course the german economy would be paying a price as well. however, here the german foreign minister told us that it is important to give diplomacy a chance. we also asked her whether germany has any plans to advocate evacuate. it's an embassy stuff from ukraine, but on a lena bear book just told us that said they were assessing the situation on a regular, almost daily basis. w, brothels, bureau chief, alexandra phenomena. thank you very much, alexandra. i'll have a look now. some of the other stories were following for you. authorities in the

united arab emirates, say they have intercepted to ballistic missiles over the skies of abu dhabi. the missiles were claimed by yemen who d rebels were promising to step up a tax on the way it is the 2nd attack in a week targeting the emerald capital and further escalades tensions across the persian gulf. and other journalist has been killed and northern mexican border town if you wanna the 2nd in a weeks time. lurise maldonado lopez scene here expressing her fears about the safety of journalists with the mexican president in 2019. it was found shot dead inside of cart is the 3rd killing of a journalist in mexico fuko in the past month. go to the a lot of the like us, you and if you so we're going to move back to our top story. now. burkina faso, president cowboy, has been detained. we're going to bring in d, w. west africa correspondent, a mako koya who's standing by for us, a mocker. we're hearing reports. the president has been detained. do we know more

about where he is and why condition he's potentially in writes abby, indeed that's report is correct or early hours. of course, as you do know, there was heavy gun battle really close to the presidency and of course, within the presidency. and that's when he was detained by the military. add the military come from the you may do some reports. what get him from local media such as that? he's not just an easy, wasn't that didn't just go out and pick him up. the definitely must have been a struggle because the way you know, our vehicles, emerald vehicle, of fleets, of admiral vehicle for the presidency that you know, we're shot at and all of that. so yes, we do know that he's been taken out. the still information on his new quest, catchy and as we are following the, developing the story as it develops. so we know that in the coming hours there will be more to see. but yes indeed, we know at this point that he's been detail abbey. certainly a situation that you're watching unfold there, but i do need to ask you, what is the situation in the capital right now if the president is detained? what is the sense that who is in control right now?

right, that's a very crucial question. abby: that she vice because i'm sure everybody would want to know. definitely it's chaotic. i mean, if you look at the images that we are seeing, imagine, are you remember that there was coffee place? but again, while the people slept, if you like at the, was this or that gun battle that's lead to now the arrest of the presidency, the president cavalry. however, what that suggest is that there's definitely tension. however, as often you know, the government will lead to play, don't play that yesterday when they said, you know, they were still in charge of, but again, we know that the people are asking nancy to support in the military. this action is really a bold statement. you know, that, you know, kind of contrasting what the government say when it says, you know, if in child and that everything is on the control, apparently things are not on the control. it's not clear within chad, but we do know again that's this is a military action and that's as it develops, that's, that shows should be a statement. typically that's how these things on force are. we expect to end up. we hear more, you know, as the story unfolds, abby ws africa correspondent,

i'm ok. acoya. thank you very much for your insights. really appreciate it. to the bonus like an hour on sunday, byron munich easily beat her to berlin. reestablishing byron 6 point lead at the top of the table, a head of dormant, with there when byron remain firmly in control of the title, race, ah fire munich, visited the blue side of the capitol for their clash against struggling hair tub berlin. the reigning champions had beaten her tongue in 6 of their last 7 meetings, fire laid on the pressure and struck 1st through current into lisa kingsley coleman's cross found his fellow frenchman who beat his defender to the ball and finished with a strong header. at the 45th minute mark, thomas miller got himself on the score sheet doubling. byron's lead joshua kim,

it delivered a well placed free kick which mueller flicked into the net for his 7th goal of the season. that made it to neil for buyer and going in to half time, much to hurt those dismay. the 2nd half, some more goals as lee roy sunday pounds on a sloppy ball played out by hurt this goalkeeper. alexander, swallow, easy pickings for the buyer and forward. who was quick to slot the ball into the open goal. ah serge number you finished off a lovely through ball to make it for for byron. further adding insult to injury. ah, an error from substitute die. i opened the cono, saw byron's clean sheet go up in smoke, but you're going eco comes go with a mere consolation for one, the final score as buyer and extend their lead at the top of the buddhist. make

a table back to 6 points while live saying have stretched their latest one is like a winning streak to 4 with a victory over wolf spark, who season has gone from bad to worse. it took until the 2nd half or the home side to put themselves in front. thanks the hungarian midfielder valley or bond, he headed in this rebound to take the lead. soon afterwards, josh go bardy all logged the ball into the net. to make it to air, it is right there also work finished 4th last season and are now in 15th place with pressure mounting on coach florida on co felt. here's a look at the bond, is like a standings after the 20th match day of the season with 14 to go by iron are on top with dorman, trailing just behind union berlin have moved up to the rare field atmosphere of the champions league places and at the very bottom further stay and last place despite their win over mines,

while alex bergen wolfe's burg flip closer to the automatic relegation spots. and reminder of the top story we're following for you. the president, a burkina, faso rock, cowboy, a has reportedly been detained at a military camp, admits concerns of a potential coo and the west african country. have you gone? fire was heard around the president's residence in the capital walker. do go on for night. watching d w, who's leih from berlin up next dw business, my colleague, steven beards late this time looking at one farmer's fight for the climate fanatic . well awesome, thanks for joining us. ah,

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