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this is either we news life from berlin bands in russia. the foreign ministry of moscow analysis, it is shutting down this network. jeremy's international broadcaster, georgia, led up. the move comes in retaliation for berlin's decision to ban german language programming from russia, state media broadcaster, and a major blow to the so called islamic states. the united states says the leader of the i s was taken off the battlefield during a raid by us forces in northwest syria, several other people reported killed during the operation near the turkish border. ah, on layla iraq, thank you so much for joining us. russia has announced it is banning this network, deutsche la germany's international broadcaster as a retaliatory. the foreign ministry said it was closing deutsch velez moscow bureau
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and revoking accreditation for our staff there. this is in response to germany's decision to ban german language programming from russia, state media broadcaster r t. and we can talk now to where did abuse director general of peter limburger who is here and mr. wynberg. first of all, i just want to get your reaction. were you expecting this or we have been expecting some measures by the russian side, but i think this is a total overreacting from the russian government because they're closing the bureau. they, they want us not to, to broadcast anything any more in russia. and i think also that our correspondence must leave. obviously, russia is something which is a really over erection, and it's not even a tit for tat measure if you want to see that like this. because 1st of all,
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you can't compare oe r t german with the dodge of l. i mean, we have public service broadcaster and not a state govern meant broadcaster. and on the other hand, we have to see that the russian journalists, sir, will continue to work freely in germany and can broadcast whatever they want. so this is not the case with our colleagues, so it's really disappointing to see this, how the russian government is reacting and what will happen next. is there anything that you can do, or we will take legal steps, sir, and to try to, to see whether this measures are legal even from russian standards. but this is something which we will have to discuss are in the coming coming hours. but i think legal steps is something we will take and then we will discuss this also, obviously with the, with our institutions here in germany. you know, we have so many dedicated, hardworking staff working for years in russia. have you heard from them?
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have you been in touch with them? how are they feeling about this decision? obviously they're also shocked by the, by the measures because everybody was expecting that there might be coming something. and this is also what the foreign ministry in moscow yesterday announced that there will be some kind of reaction. but i think for people who really love to work in russia and they love the german, they love the russian culture they, they are really into, into a reporting from this, this beautiful and so interesting country, it's hard to accept that they have to stop one due to the other, and so i think they are shocked and do. yes, it is something which is which is also said for a journalist to leave the country on short notice. and in terms of press freedom, of course, in the press, has been under attack for some time in russia. but what does the signal to you now? well, the press freedom in russia is minimal. i mean, there, there are some independent outlets,
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but they're struggling. and this is another sign that russia is not interested in. the russian government is not interested in press freedom and freedom of opinion, but i can only say um, even if we have to leave the country, we will intensify reporting on the country. so i think this must be also clear to the russian side that we will not just ignore what's happening. russia, we will report and we will do more and more. did have your director general peter limburger. thank you very much. thanks so much. and while this decision from moscow comes as german chancellor, ola schultz prepares to head to russia's capital for talks on ukraine. the chancellor called the build up of russian troops on ukraine's border, very serious and said any invasion would come with serious consequences. the german shall so has been under pressure from other needle members to take
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a more harder line on russia. no date has been set yet for his trip to moscow. ok, we can talk more about this sir, with the des political correspond, simon. young. simon pressure mounting on the chancellor to take more action to be more pro active when it comes to russia. now he's headed to moscow. what do you think he hopes to achieve with his visit? well, chelsea chelsea's still talking very clearly about de escalation as the top priority and avoiding conflict in ukraine. i think that is the main thing he'll be seeking to do when he goes to moscow. it's the 1st face to face meeting between sholtes and, and putin. it will be when, when it happens sincere shots became chancellor, and it'll be a chance for him to look him in the eyes and
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a call to mind what the price could be for, for the russian aggression in ukraine. and he said that all options are on the table if that were military action. so de escalation and at the same time talking tough, i think they go hand in hand and this is part of a white, a diplomatic effort. by chance lou sholtes will be going to washington to talk with president biden at the beginning of next week. there are also suggestions that could be a 3 way meeting with the french and polish presidents to discuss ukraine. and of course, you'll also be talking to the ukrainian government at the same time. so a multi pronged diplomatic offensive, so to speak of a simon the as you library, the germans going for the carrot and stick approach. it seems what kind of leverage does chancellor shawls have? well, the key thing that we 1st repeatedly talked about, of course, is sir nod string to the gas pipeline to bring russian gas to germany and europe.
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and as i said, just the shows and said options are on the table that includes that pipeline and saying that it won't go into operation if there were russian aggression. it's a tough call for chancellor shells. get german is very reliant on gas imports, particularly from russia. i think germany plays a role in other ways. it's key for nato deployments, as we've seen with this decision by the us to deploy more troops into europe that happens easily through germany. and also of course, germany is a key lead country in the you, in terms of diplomatic reactions at simon, my final question that to you, the chancellors party or the social democrats, they of course, are under fire for being to amiable when it comes to russia. let's put it that way . does that bother the chancellor? well, that chelsea shalt says, sir, no, the s p d is so totally united and they want to stand up to aggression and avoid war. but
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you know where it was put to him for instance, is he getting too much advice from the former chancellor. gerhard schroeder, he's of course, is a big backer of that. not stream to project. he says, well, he seemed rather irritated and said look, there's only one chancellor in germany and that's me. so i think there are divisions within the his party, but also within the 3 party coalition government here in germany, and not everybody's exactly on message when it comes to russia. and simon, we let our broadcaster with the news that the w has been that band in russia, in a few words will that were sent already strained bilateral relations. well, we've had some reaction from the culture minister claudia wrote. she says it's completely unacceptable, and it's clearly an attempt by moscow to retaliate for germany's decision not to allow our tea in the russia today approach cost it to operate here in germany. so
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there's already pushback is a strained relationship for the valid the poisoning and so on have caused real problems in the russian gym relationship. this doesn't help. i to simon young. i did. political correspondents. thank you. and we can take you now to the ukranian capital. ticky of the w corresponding economy is standing by nick, we heard that german chancellor all of short sir, it will visits moscow in person and meet with president putin. he hasn't been to key of yet. will that worse and what's already a strained bilateral relationship? well, there definitely has been a precedent in recent years for german leaders, german ministers to stop by and care of us on the way back or way to moscow. the fact that cave is all in his identity is obviously something that won't be welcomed . hearing kids, there's fears here that discussions are being held about ukraine in its future without ukraine at the table. that's become something of a mantra of ukrainian diplomats. and so that's definitely something that they will
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be displeased about, but it's not a surprise. they have been very open and the criticism of this new german administration, particularly em all of shorts as system craddick party seeing as them as to willing to accommodate russia to soft as the cranes would see on that no stream to pipeline which they see as part of russia's hybrid warfare against them rather than a m economic project with, with no political implications. so that fits, but we said that next week we are expecting a visit from germany's for mr. la bill, beer box. it's not as if diplomacy is fully at an end or between germany and ukraine. ok, now let's talk about the turkish or present, who is and now as we speak in ukraine, how serious is this turkish offer to mediate between ukraine and russia being taken in kiev? i think you'd be somebody we welcomed by the ukrainians. any efforts by a serious regional power to deescalate is something that is being welcomed. i'm not
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sure they're making any big hopes that this is going to fly so far. the signals coming from moscow have been pretty negative. after all took it is an 8 member, even though it has a close scuse cooperation with russia than most of the nation members. so it's not really clear where this is going to lead if it will happen, but it's certainly a diplomatic show of force, part of the splits of diplomatic visits to care of that have really shown in the last few days that this is something is very much on the radar of regional powers of the west and is not something that is gonna be allowed to happen without involvement from the outside. it's really an interesting balancing act that turkey is trying to pull off their up. it has been supplying drones to ukraine, which of course russia regards as highly provocative. can they act as a broker in this crisis? what i think the issue is that turkey does have very, is in a varied and very profound linked to russia. they do a lot of traders of tourism going on. and as i mentioned,
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they have already bought russian weapons from a moscow against objections from washington. they have shown that willingness to disagree with nato's largest member the united states. and having said that, i think right now you get the sense from oscar that the only people they're really willing to take seriously all the united states. this is a kind of a cold war format where vladimir putin wants to meet joe biden. and even if he is meeting olaf shots and moscow soon, or we'll be meeting at dawn in turkey in the next few days for the russians. the basic line is that this is about some kind of grand deal grand bargain between russia and the us about spheres. of influence, now the u. s. don't give them any indication that they're willing to give that the russians, but certainly you don't get a sense of moscow's very to talking to anyone but your button right now. a nika, my final question to you. there's been a, a string of world leaders, a paying out there, a paying visits to ukraine to key effort in a show of a solidarity. what has come out of these visits and especially today's visit,
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you know, in terms of optics? is it just a show of support or did something more concrete come out of this? what present adon does have some things of his leave. he has a free trade deal that's being signed, but also the plans to build a factory so that ukraine will be able to build those barrack t r. drones for itself. this can be cooperation with ukrainian arms may have extra to provide a motors general for those drones engines so that it would become a kind of ukrainian turkish joint project. those have really shocked the russians in their effectiveness. they were used 1st time by the ukrainian forces last autumn when ukrainian said they came under fire by russian back separatists moscow. very wary about ukraine being able to strength its army with the help of those drones. and so there's definitely a lot on the ukrainian wishlist when they come into contact with prison, add on. but the big picture remains that ukraine has no potential membership of nato or the you on the horizon any time soon. so ukraine is painfully aware of the
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fact that if russia were to a launch, an evasion of its country ukraine would largely be on its own with only supplies of weapons. and maybe money and sanctions are from the west. and from turkey as support nicoli reporting from key of ukraine. thank you. and then we also want to tell you about breaking developments out of washington. the u . s. president jo byne says the leader of the so called islamic state has been killed during a targeted raid by us forces in syria senior us officials say abo abraham and has she, me a good a. she blew himself up for as the operation got under way in the north west of the country. a short while ago. you as president, if a statement as go to washington did of his army salad is standing by oliver. what more can you tell us about this raid?
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what was the biggest u. s. raid a carried out in syria since the killing of former ices leader. i will back her up . but guardian that was in 2019. we know that 13 people were killed according to the syrian observatory for human rights, but all us soldiers were able to get out safely according to the u. s. government. now, as a reminder of this comes after a major i s attack at cobbled airport. you remember those images of last august when the evacuation was underway in thousands of afghani citizens, men, women, children were trying to escape and isis carried out a suicide attack in those crowds of people killing. ironically, exactly the same number of people that were killed there in this retaliation strike 13 u. s. soldiers at the time died and president biden vowed retaliation and taking down the highest ices. leader certainly is that kind of retaliation that the president was hoping for. and what do we know, what he tell us about the timing of this raid?
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why did it take place now? i certainly look worth looking at the bigger picture. and present biden is at a time right now where he is facing enormous pressure. his policy packages, parts of his election, campaign stall, the so called built back better act. in addition, his popularity is a, is that a historic law, only a president trump was less popular than president biden is at the time. and of course, the true pull out of afghanistan was considered a failure in policy. and also the way it was carried out, especially after that cobbled airport attack and present biden at the time vowed retaliation. so this now can be considered somewhat of a correctional. that image and certainly that success story he urgently needed needed because we're also in an election year though, there's the midterm elections this fall. but on the other hand, the best days of isis are over and certainly they're not as big as they used to be
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. they don't have their territories anymore. and so that killing of all korea, she is not as important as the killing of all. but daddy in 2019 or even alpha forma, ok to liter, been lot. and during the obama tenure did have use of a silent reporting from washington, thank you. the united kingdom and denmark are among the 1st european countries to lift most of their corona virus restrictions. despite relatively high case numbers, there governments have decided the virus now poses less of a risk to citizens and public health care systems. but while many are hoping this could be a step towards live beyond the pandemic, some businesses are choosing to keep taking precautions and experts are warning. the virus is still unpredictable. packed pubs in london as people meet for a drink after work,
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just like they did before. the pandemic. a cherished tradition revived. even as the corona virus is still wafting through the air, being ease into that now and it's, and it's working. i think it's, i think it's okay, and i think it's happy, it's lovely coming out with well, i've had my coffee that i haven't really and i've been working almost all restrictions in the u. k. have been lifted. the vaccination rate is high, especially among older people. new infections are decreasing and hospitals are admitting fewer patients. but some still urge caution. it has always demonstrated its ability to surprise us. now, there are some that have this idea that in some way, viruses tend to evolve, to become less dangerous. that's actually not based on any good historical evidence . and it's perfectly possible that another one will come along. that is more severe
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. the businesses are now free to write their own rules at the hair salon. employees are supposed to still wear a math way, doing so to make you feel more comfortable if you'd rather not. that's absolutely fine as a client sit down where i'm off again, whatever makes you happy, the government is already planning its final faith from mid march. those with cove at 19 will no longer have to self isolate. meanwhile in denmark restored freedoms are being welcome to designers. certainly schmidt and his team are making final preparations before fashion week starts in copenhagen math, free and test free shows the and i am so happy that we can come together again and celebrate fashion with families. a fire mall. many danes are relaxed about restrictions having been lifted a 2nd time. more than 80 percent of the population is double vaccinated. more than
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60 percent has had a booster. there are far fewer patients in hospital, i see youth. but the number of new infections remains high. a problem for schools in daycare centers, which are struggling to stay open due to severe staff shortages the government is warning people not to underestimate the virus in spite of the freedom. that's why here to many businesses are voluntarily maintaining some precautions. let's take a look now at some of the other developments in the pandemic. germany's vaccine commission has recommended a 2nd cove at 19 booster be given to at risk groups that includes the over seventy's, those with compromised immune systems and health care workers. sweden analysis will lift a pandemic restrictions starting wednesday. the prime minister said the hospital system was coping well despite
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a high number of infections. and in the bald indonesia that island is welcoming back it's forced international flights. in nearly 2 years, a dozen passengers are said to arrive from tokyo on thursday. baxley, the tourist must still guaranteed for $5.00 to $7.00 days. upon arrival, tonga has gone into logged down after confirming a number of coven 19 cases. the pacific island nation is still recovering from a devastating volcanic eruption and massive tsunami. last month or before the disaster, tango was covert free ships bringing aid are likely to have carried the virus to the island removed major bliss to get to washington. now u. s. presidential bind, speaking leader of isis. no news, hardy abdulla he took over his leader of license in 2019 united states counter terrorism operation killed by god. since then isis as director terrorist
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operations targeting americans, our ally, and our partners, and countless civilians in the middle east, africa, and south asia. hi, gm dos, oversaw the spread of isis affiliated terrorist groups around the world after savaging communities and murder reduces. he was responsible for the recent brutal attack on a prison and north east syria holding ices fighters, which was swiftly addressed by a brave partners in the syrian democratic forces. he was the driving force behind the genocide of the seedy people in north western iraq in 2014. we all remember the gut wrenching stories mass slaughters that wiped out entire villages. thousands of women and young girls sold into slavery. grape uses a weapon war. the thanks to the bravery of our troops, this horrible terrorist leader is no more. our forces carried out the operation
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with their signature preparation and precision. and i directed the department of defense to take every precaution possible to minimize civilian casualties. knowing that this terrorist had chosen surround himself with families, including children, we made a choice to pursue a special forces raid at a much greater risk than our to our own people. rather than targeting him with an air strike. we made this choice to minimize civilian casualties. our team is still compiling a report. but we do know that as our troops approached to capture the terrorist in a final act of desperate cowardice, he and with no regard to the lives of his own family or others in the building, he chose to blow himself up. not just to the vest, but the blow up that 3rd floor, rather than face justice for the crimes. he has committed. taking several members of his family with him jest as his predecessor did. i'm grateful for the man's courage. his skill in the termination of r u. s. forces,
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who skilfully executed this incredibly challenging mission. the members of our military are the solid steel backbone of this nation. ready to fly and a danger at a moment's notice to keep our country and american people safe as well as our allies. and i'm also grateful to the families of our service members. you serve right alongside years of these soldiers and sailors, marines special forces. the love ones giving them strength and support, they need to do what they do to our service members in our families. we're forever grateful for the what you do for us and we owe you a debt. thank you. we're also aided by the essential partnership of the syrian democratic forces. i want to commend our dedicated intelligence community, the department of defense and members of our national security team throughout the government, whose meticulous and tires work over the course of many months insured as this mission succeeded. this operation is testament to america's reach and capability
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and take out terrorist threats, no matter where they try to hide anywhere in the world. i'm determined to protect the american people from terrorist threats. and i'll take to city decisive action to protect this country and will continue working with our close allies and partners. the syrian democratic forces directly security forces including the kurdish press, margaret, and more than 80 members of the global coalition to keep pressure on ices to protect our home. we remain vigilant. we remain prepared. last night's operation took a major terrorist leader off the battlefield and sent a strong message to terrace round the world. we will come after you and find you. once again to day. we continue our on see she'd effort to keep the american people safe and the strength and security of our allies and partners around the world. thank you all. may god bless you and may god protect our troops again off to new
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york right now and late. and i thank you for your time. appreciate i how many you asked you are a looking for there. and there was the usaa president joe by not delivering a remarks there about a last night's, the operation at which it took out a i s a leader. and we'll get you more in our next bulletin and try to break it down. what it all means. but for now, let's go and bring up speed with the other stories and making world news today. new zealand will begin reopening its borders in phases starting at the end of february, fully vaccinated citizens and visa holders from australia will be allowed in 1st under the new rules vaccinated citizens entering the country will be allowed to quarantine at home instead of at a managed isolation, facility,
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pentagon says become the 1st is really defense minister to visit butting. it's the latest high profile diplomatic trip since the countries normalized ties. israel's reconciliation with several arab nations breaks with decades of arab lea consensus against recognizing israel until it signs a peace agreement. establishing a palestinian state shares in facebook owner met out plunged wide 20 per cent in after hours trading on wednesday, knocking massive $200000000000.00 off the company's value. the fall came after chief executive mark zuckerberg told investors that meta expected 1st quarter revenues to dip due to competition from rivals like tick tock. belgian skeleton racer kim male months has been taken to the olympic village in beijing. in an i o. c, intervention after she made an emotional appeal on instagram. after
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a positive test on her arrival in the chinese capital mail, months was initially taken directly into isolation, where she then returned 3 consecutive negative p c r t s y in the video, they are about to see she describes what happened and why she was picked up from the isolation unit, we thought this meant i was allowed to return to the olympic village and will be treated maximum as a close contact. am on the way to the village. we did not turn to the village, but the ambulance went to another facility where i am now a distressed am maylen months there. reminder of the top stories now was that we are covering this, our rushes, ford ministry, as announced. it is batting this network door chavana and shutting down did of use
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moscow bureau. the move comes in retaliation for germany's decision to ban german language programming from russia. state media broadcaster r t you're watching the devil you're news will have lot more coming off in a couple of seconds. this event. ah ah ah.

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