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the crime crisis. the stakes are high with germany's foreign minister adelaide of babylon to you, to speak with her russian counterpart today. berlin has said the russian arnold stream to gas pipeline would be targeted by sanctions showed russia invade ukraine . also coming up another long range missile test, north korea's sakes, so far this year is came. john looked to spade out the development of even more powerful warheads and this surveillance footage to help police nav, the suspects in the german museum jewel highest. their trial starts today, but the big question remains where all those missing jim's and sports history, beckon's for rafael, adult, the spanish tennis, tao. 3rd is into the final of the australian open in style. his dream of a man's reco 21st grand slam title edges ever closed. ah, ah,

i'm rebecca rich's welcome to the program. europe pushes ahead with a diplomatic offensive over the ukraine crisis. the french president and german foreign minister reach out to their russian counterparts for phone calls. the flurry of diplomacy comes amid stern warnings from the u. s. that the consequences would be high for russia in the event of an invasion of ukraine. and president biden warns ukraine to be on alert russian military drills on the border with ukraine. these are the scenes keeping the west on its toes. yet, russia has repeatedly said it has no intention of invading ukraine. and that even the thought of war between the 2 nations was unacceptable. a position also echoed by residence in the streets of moscow. but we were young

a little. i am not ready to go to war with a fraternal people. we are slavic. it's not acceptable. there are no threats from the territory of the ukrainian state. therefore, i believe it doesn't make sense to his own almost the up when you want. i understand that there is a risk of a full scale war. but i believe that the parties will manage to negotiate all their disagreements, ready for the store and come to a consensus. listen, you could, you can go for me. but after the u. s. and nato rejected moscow's main demands, including bearing ukraine from ever joining nato. every one is waiting to see how president vladimir putin will respond. so far, the kremlin has offered a glimmer of hope that a d escalation may be possible by keeping the door open for further talks. lucas, it's suzanne. concerning the document replying to russia's demands, concluded,

but there is a response that allows us to consider the beginning of a serious conversation. but on secondary issues loanable, there is no positive reaction on the main issue in this document. only new. another chance for diplomacy will come next month when russian french ukrainian and german delegates will meet in berlin for talks. that's bringing chief political correspondent, melinda, crying for more on this story. melinda, diplomatic talks continuing bought the west is clearly intent on showing result when it comes to sanctions. absolutely. president put in his thought to a chosen this moment for a showdown, because he said to be convinced that there are divisions amongst the nato allies and within the trans atlantic relationship. and among one must say in the last few weeks, europe's biggest player, germany has appeared to equivocate on participating in 2 of the toughest potential sanctions in the western tool box. so yesterday, germany's foreign minister on

a linda bear book stepped up the rhetoric, sending a clear message that germany will get on board. let's listen. but i haven't, we actually have made it clear that further military action against ukraine would have massive consequences for russia must eva plencik, vincent, who woodland heter. it's on this basis that we're working on a strong package of sanctions, in case of renewed aggression. we have a full range of responses at our disposal, including nord stream to austin. so i she is referring there to a gas pipeline north stream too that would bypass you crowd retrained, thereby depriving it both of payments and of leverage and bring russian gas directly to germany. and leaders here have long supported this project in defiance of criticism from the u. s. and some u allies. chancellor schultz in the recent weeks has been markedly silent on

whether he would in fact hold operation of the pipeline in the face of russian aggression. but that position now seems to be evolving. it generally suddenly has been criticized a lot. as you mentioned, has berlin responded at all. indeed to germany at seeing some of the worst international press, it's had in a long time asked today in a press conference. how the chancellors, reacting the government spokesman, insisted that the latest comments from washington are positive and that the west speaks as one. however, while foreign minister bear books voice is becoming more audible, chancellor schultz is perceived by many as equivocating, possibly reflecting the russian friendly position of many of his fellow social democrats. so it's interesting that some german media are now reporting that s p leaders are getting ready to meet in private to discuss the parties. russia strategy and also of note is that schultz will be traveling to washington to meet

directly with biden on february 7th. so clearly there's awareness that germany's allies are expecting more. and as we've mentioned, japanese foreign minister and alina bedbug is g to speak to russian counterpart today. could we say a breakthrough? will burbock showed on her trip to moscow that she is well able to withstand pressure from the masterful diplomat, mister laugher, of who may well, well, want to suggest in this call that germany could be sorry if it puts nordstrom to on the ice. so this call me inch the dialogue forward, but don't expect a bilateral action to bring a breakthrough only by acting in concert to europe. and the us have a chance of convincing russia to stand down. and he political correspondent melinda crane. thanks very much for your analysis. let us take a look now at some other stories making headlines today, west african laid as a said to hold a summit on the coo and became a fast so the leader of the new military giantess is constitutional order will be

restored when the conditions of right he also asked for international support, the u. n. has hold monday's coo unacceptable allow. he has declared a state of natural disaster after tropical storm anough made land for much of the country, lost power for several days. mozambique and madagascar were also hit by the storm. at least 77 deaths have been reported in the 3 countries. the u. s. coast guard is ending its search for passengers on a boat that capsized off the coast of florida. one man st here has been rescued the vessel carrying 40 people had left the bahamas over the weekend. authorities believe this to be a human smuggling tragedy. north korea has released images of its latest missile tests. the launches on tuesday and thursday were of new short and long range missile systems. young yang has conducted 6 weapons tests in january, despite being banned from developing missiles and nuclear weapons. the launches

have been met with international condemnation, as well as new us sanctions. state media also released images of leader kim jong on visiting ammunitions factory credited with producing a major weapon system. i'm joined now by eric last. he an expert on north korea and fellow at german institute for international and security affairs. right, welcome to d w. why has north korea tested so many missiles since the beginning of the year? thank you so much for having me out. north korea is reading, eating in messiah tests on many level, it's about diversification of it's messiah programs are many of the test test test. new systems, for example, after the january 5 and january 10th decided test, north korea has claimed to have successfully tested so called hypersonic light vehicle. these are the science that north korea is diversifying. it's miss

scientists with of course, with the aim ultimately to evade u. s. station miss defense systems in the region. and now there are already a suite of sanctions on north korea to try to display them from testing. that doesn't seem to be working. what else could be it should be done. ultimately, sanctions are only and can only be part of a strategy to sort of this inherently complex nuclear issue on the korean peninsula . sanctions alone, the past has shown this very vividly, sanctions alone will not work. we need diplomacy. but of course, the context for re engaging with north korea in such complex talks as nuclear talks with north korea, the context is very difficult at the moment with the u. s. as the main player being engaged in other issues and other crisis of mainly of course, the ukraine,

russia crisis at the moment. the countries are engaged in their own fight and struggle against covet in north korea, as well as in a state of one could say, dual isolation of or international sanctions in a self imposed lockdown. so the context for re engage in dialogue is very difficult . and now some experts suspect that north korea could even further intensify their missile testing after the start of the winter olympics in beijing. do you think that's likely? and if so, why? well, ultimately of course, this depends on the question if and how far north korea is willing to raise. the stakes of the past has shown that north korea has repeatedly engaged in what is perceived as pro vocations of basically to restart dialogue of but i would be careful here of if north korea is really interested in high level provocations. for

example, during the olympic games, because this ultimately would be mainly a provocation against china, more so than of, of provocation against the u. s. and i don't see what north korea would wind in engaging in a direct provocation of its neighbor, which of course north korea does not really trust as an allies and the so to speak of, but still is important for north korea, especially when it chooses to re engage economically with the international community. and eric, thank you eric bull back from the german institute for international and security affairs. thank you so much. you are watching it, dw, you still to come? unsolved questions still linger as the suspects in germany's green vault. jewel highest go on trial today. at 1st we turned to sedan and the broadening crackdown on pro democracy protest. schools have protested, have been killed by security forces that since a military coup,

their last october demonstrate has gathered earlier this week in the capital cartoon to demand justice for the victims. but 2 more were shot dead despite the danger, more people are taking to the straits, increasing pressure on the regime. dw cars on an adrian crash reports from cartoon a call for action for demonstrators incidence a 2, including sheriff up to them. since the military crew in october, people have taken to the streets every week, calling for democracy. that's like the altima. then i want the civilian government to return to power. that you have been sure that the military turn back to clock because they don't want a civilian and democratic government. they raped women with, they killed revolutionary. hello and was our protest. i think we will make sure the democratic system comes back a lot to ship identical. i'm the mom guy. me, let me. i mean,

the course every 5 to love, the fight against the military regime is personal. on the banner, a picture of her son was a doctor, shot dead while trying to help other protesters. recently, saddam had been moving towards becoming a democracy. but this latest military take over his crushed all hopes general up to harness know in charge. and the protested once him house. but once again, they're facing the push back from the security. so that has been the reality for we can see a lot of people getting injured during that protest. the security forces are responding with violence towards the demonstrators. more than 70 demonstrators were killed in the military. coups in october and thousands were injured. neighborhood committees are blocking access to their streets, fearing a text by the security forces at the grassroots movement. the protests are not being organized by political parties. the people who want a civilian government and no compromises with the military,

but the military has lots to lose, says human rights activists move down him at them after the cool. he was offered the position of a new civilian prime minister by the military to a peace protestors, but he refused. he doesn't believe they wants to reform on the discussion. i said, you know, i know probably just give that to you, i'm giving or to the civilian and went to the field and then you're going to be taken to liberal justice is also what, sorry, 5, do that once back at her house and muran reminds her every day of her son bobby lee came to us was he would be happy seeing us continue in what he started inside of cells and what he believed in a ma cipher. sap, or shall alice and it would make him even happier. and if we succeed in getting

democracy, this all up in it fits it on by the link. the truth is, is that people are still dying. that is very tragic willis, so that we will succeed. i'd go and this will make him very happy. less says alan m, as adam louis said, hurry far. duleigh says she will continue to join other protesters in their goal of democratic change. first done. she says they owe that to the many people who have paid the ultimate price. 6 men go on trial today in east and germany over there alleged role in the grain volt museum joel fest. the robbery at the dresden museum, took just 8 minutes. investigators say the suspects made off with lute worth at least 130000000 euros. and the stolen gems still missing. the thieves smashed glass display cases with an axe to gain access to the jewels. video surveillance captured images of what's been called the biggest highest in modern german history. they broke into the residence green volt museum in the early hours

of november 25th in 2019 and made off with 21 pieces worth over 113000000 euros. it was a huge shock for those in charge a prov. anything, i don't have to tell you how shocked we are at the brutality of this burglary to this i'm, it's my job here to let you know, as i'm sure you do find that we're talking about culturally and historically priceless pieces once is to washing and quote joy, so washing via 100. the 18th century jewels and artifacts, including this diamond laden polish order of the white eagle, were part of the collection of augustus, the strong and 18th century saxon ruler, who also served as king of poland. subsequent investigations by police indicated the haste was a well planned attack. permission on this for me, the security measures of the dresden state. our collections here at the dressing castle were excellent and comprehensive. but we can see that this is not the case

is the follows. it was nearly a year before berlin police carried out reeds on the stronghold of the so called remo clan. a family of arab origin, notorious for its ties to organized crime. prosecutors charged 6 men aged between $22.28 with aggravated gang robbery. and aggravated arson. but in clippers, the arrested persons are all men, but all german nationals who come from the so called clan mill, you none of the missing treasures has ever been recovered. experts fear they've been broken up, melted down and sold, and will never be seen again and joined now by correspond an emanuel shaft in dresden. so, emma, that trial is getting underway to day. what can we expect?

well what, what we can expect a doing to try our rebecca east to find out about the chain of responsibility here . 6 people are accused there have to answer for their responsibility. doing these highs. a biggest, highest data. germany has a known in his, in the, in its history to 6 people who belong to the same class as we've just heard in the report. or we know, or we don't know, are they lawyers or had been asked before the child, whether or not they will talk about the chain of events leading to the highest. we still do not know each day will actually talk and gave more information about what happened at night as speculation that some of her jewels has been melted down already there will authorities. 1 think there's any chance that some of the jewelry could still be recovered? well, i think this will really depend rebeca on the whether or not the accused we'll talk about or what happens or,

or not. they're not on the accuse of agree aggravated. have to adapt ny did they also stand accused of art soon? you know, to prepare their heist a day, they used a card. i was a late at burns down in a residential parking underground parking lot. these i actually damaged in order as see civic a vehicles. it also in the smoke infiltrated at least one apartment. someone was intoxicated, so they had to answer a full all that and of course, or perhaps, or, or not, they would give information. and as to where at a jewelry ease or we might, i remind ad view is that the jew are we, he's a man to a worth is a man to a 113000000 euros. now the city was robbed of some of its most valuable treasures. how have people there been reacting to the start of this trial? well, this had all been very shocking, very extraordinary,

unused back in 2019. and you can really feel there's whole important deeds. a whole event has been for the city of drake, central people here, interest and just by a seeing how much security was deployed here and dressed. and today for the trial, dozens of police cars, thousands of police officers armed with a heavy machine guns. tell you just how tense at the entire city ease, just as these child begins to day are on amersham speaking to us from dresden. thank you very much. now for another quick look at some other stories making headlines, a group of canadian truck drivers staged a protest with their vehicles against the government's vaccine mandates across border drivers. they're due to arrive in the capital ottawa on friday. industry officials say 90 percent of drivers commuting between canada and the united states are already vaccinated. ponderous has sworn in its 1st female president,

former 1st lady. tamara castro unseated the rightly national party after 12 years in power. she's promised to fight corruption, crime, and poverty. her support for abortion and same sex marriage has made her a controversial figure in the traditionally conservative country is training and government has pledged more than 700000000 dollars to help protect the great barrier reef. this is, in addition to the 2000000000 already promised to shield the ecosystem from environmental threats. the world's largest coral reef was close to being listed as an endangered world heritage site by the u. n. last year. as an sport now in spanish tennis dot rafael, a dallas powered into the final of the australian open, he bade italy's mateo barrett's haney and as a step closer to a wreck or 21st men's grand slam title singles. title heal plate. daniel medive in sundays show pace match. oh,

the brink of history. rafa dal needs just one more try to become the 1st man to 21 grand slam singles titles. you faced italy's mateo better t mean is a strain open semi final. taking the 1st set $63.00 no dollars only will near still you know once before in 2009 but a 2nd success edge closer as he took a 2 set lead there a teeny managed to claim the 3rd set in melbourne and threatened to come back but no doubt would not be denied. he is level on 20 titles with no that jock of ich and roger federer, but with federal, injured and 2021 champion, jock of its deported for not being vaccinated against covey. 19 the door has opened for the spaniard. the 35 year old now has the chance to become the most successful men's grand slam tennis player of all time in sundays, final him up as he found that report joined me now from dw

sports to discuss more about this rain opened. my thanks for joining me. ok. now, as you mentioned with an joke of, it's out of the way the doll looks, seemingly unstoppable. yes, indeed. i mean, he didn't have a very easy buildup to these children of an either not quite as bad as nova jock of it. he was deported button and i actually got cove it in december even though he was vaccinated. but he managed to recover in time get himself to melbourne. and yeah, he's been absolutely superb during this to him and kind of knew without jock of it without federal. this is my chance to get ahead in a great race between the great 3 players. and i'd say the players coming out, the younger players of probably got similar games now in a doll, but he's got the big match experience. he's got that real when will to win. so i don't know if you can really look past him at this point. why was every my next question, his facing that danielle medford is right from russia in sundays final does mad with have have a chance? yes, he does have a chance if is anyone who was left in the field. that could be nadal, it's probably mega deb. he is, after all, the us open champion,

he beat jock of it last year. he also lost a joke of it in the final, in melbourne last year. so he's been in a still not in final before the also on the atp tour in 2020. that is basically the, the unofficial 5th major. so is not a nobody, but i'm so put my money on ref. another good that there, i think now, before we can, we have to mention, of course, on saturday we have the women's final, as well as, as an australian, i'm extreme is certainly proud and looking forward to that one. yes, indeed, we have a serious ass. berty going against. daniel collins of the usa ash party is the will . number one, she the french up champions in 2019. she won wimbledon last year. so she's a clear, clear favorite. and yet, yes jenny and fans are going to go absolutely wild for, of course. and i think given what happened at the start of the tournament with the joke of each saga with the australian government being almost as criticized with their handling of it as jock of each for it to end. maybe with a mr. alien champion is kind of what everyone in melbourne was hoping for. yeah, i'm sure i think the crowds will be going crazy. i was there recently and everyone

was already looking forward to this match on the weekend. that wasn't even a sure bet then. but anyway, matter, thanks very much for coming in to talk to us about it. you know, watching daily news as a reminder of the top story we're following for you. germany is foreign minister, and alina burbock is speaking with her russian counterpart today as tensions mount over the ukraine crisis. building has said the russian or north stream to gas pipeline would be targeted by sanctions. should russia evade ukraine? well, that's a news update. this al, that coming up next. in date of any use asia, we look at afghanistan's a key to hunger crisis, with people resulting to selling their own organs to get enough money to eats. and the country is saying a wave of malnourished children being taken to hospitals in such numbers that they soon have to leave. again pass economic paralysis has also wiped down afghanistan's tourism industry. we visit at

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