ah, ah ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin to night, china and russia together against a growing native head of the started the winter olympics in beijing, both the russian and chinese president showing solidarity and promising closer ties, moving forward. also coming up tonight, the european union condemned russians decision to ban deutsche develop d w 's. moscow bureau was shut down today and retaliation for germany. banding, russia, state media outlets r t and the winter olympics, begin in beijing. fireworks. the opening ceremony of the chinese capital light up

the sky as beijing becomes the 1st city to host. vote the summer. and now the winter games. ah, i'm bring gov to our viewers watching on p b. s in the united states and to all of you around the world, it's good to have you with us on this friday. we begin with 2 presidents who want the world to know that they are on the same page. to day, the leaders of china and russia promised each other deeper ties with quote, no limits. vladimir putin met besieging ping and b g, and a choreographed show of solidarity just hours before the opening ceremonies of the winter olympics. and they sent a message to the west as well, that they are unified in their opposition to nato expansion. the highest profile

guest of the winter olympics, touching down in beijing, russian president vladimir putin is in china to attempt the opening ceremony. but before that, a much awaited re union with his chinese counterpart cheating pin to 0 alert. but the opening day of the wintel name is the start of spring leave here. and on this special day we meet. what do we believe this new spring new change? there will inject more vitality into china. russia relations torsion. they're only the only fit of the so i would like to thank you for inviting me to the opening ceremony of the bay ging olympic winter games, muslim republic. we know that that is will say heavy task. but we believe that our chinese friends have is always made excellent preparations for this large scale event for the people to look at that. your group of middlebury, it, but the new russia, china partnership goes way beyond the winter olympics. china added its support for

russia, but the tensions with ukraine. both lead us highlighted there, aligning views and global security, while accusing the u. s. a nato of a cold war ideological approach to defense policy. a show of unity and mutual backing and mid fears in the west that moscow is preparing for military action against ukraine. or earlier i spoke with journalists fabi on crutches in beijing, and i asked him about shyness stance in the ukraine conflict. it's quite ambivalent . so at china's official stands is that they support a peaceful m solution in the ukraine conflict. however, today, statement showed very clearly that the solidarity of paging is with moscow and em how father will go. however, we're not sure. i mean, we know that a patient doesn't want any further military escalation during the winter games because that's the estate of presenting themselves and they don't want any

interference. however, if, for example, russia would invade ukraine than it would also be technical knowledge for china itself. because they have that issue on their own, they have a conflict with taiwan. and even though the matters are slightly different and separate, there is some parallel. and if a china, for example, ceased at the west will not oppose strongly a possible invasion in ukraine, then maybe they could also feel more confident in containing taiwan. there was some young coach were there reporting from beijing, or my 1st guest is mary calder. she's a professor of global governance and director of the conflict research program at the london school of economics. she is joining me tonight from brighton in the u. k . professor, it's good to see you again. i think we have got the technical glitches solved. now . let's talk about what we're seeing here. russia secured china's backing forwards . nato critical policy today. does that make an invasion of ukraine? more or less likely?

i'm not sure whether it will make any difference. i think the problem is that it does seem rather likely because there's no way that the west can give in to the demand that ukraine doesn't have suffering right to join nature. even if we think that's not a good idea. and, and, you know, now they built up all these troops on the border. it's very difficult to see how they can, they're going to get out without some kind of military action. do you think that's what's going to happen? i've no idea. as i said, it's not actually puts in style, he tends to go for d, stabilizing actions for social media or actions for special forces.

it's not the kind of thing that he doesn't want small. i think any war will be very protracted and bloody the ukrainians will try to defend their country in a very serious way. so i'm not sure, i mean, maybe some other action, maybe some grade to an attempt to an ex dumbass for example, or some other time that she will happen. but it's something we should be really worried about. and we should be really aware that in a way the european security system has broken down. and that means we need to really rethink europeans care system. what, when you say it's broken down, is it, is it broken down or does vladimir pulled to want us to think that it's breaking down? well, it obviously has broken down if it hasn't been sufficient to prevent an invasion. i do think, although i do think nato expansion is a pretext,

i think that writing who is really interested in fermenting tension a bold to shore up his position at home. i think an aggressive behavior board is very much linked to repression at home. he, he doesn't want ukraine to become a democracy that russians could emulate. he needs the fear of external threats. i think those are the reasons he's doing that, but at the same time, i think, you know, when the cold war ended, it was a great tragedy that europe was not demilitarised and that nature continue to exist and, and expanded. and i'm absolutely sure this is just an excuse to put in, but nevertheless, it would, we should be giving him, the excuse is he needs, let me, let me pick up on the situation for go to the inside russia. you wrote in your blog today that the, this ukraine crisis is not about ukraine,

but rather about stabilizing pollutants regime in russia. do you think that approach is working for well, i don't, i think it's one of those approaches that, you know, he, he has a regime that's basically checked aquatic. criminalize them very authoritarian and he's constantly nervous of domestic protest, domestic pressure, the kinds of things we've seen in both ukraine and banner rose and i'm in your in out of the place. he's very novice of what they call the kind of revolutions and making it clear that democracy doesn't work. keeping up a pound and external tension is the way he tries to manage these dangers. because i've got about a minute list left. let me ask you, we're,

we're seeing 3000 us soldiers head for eastern europe to nato allies. there. is that the right way to counter pollutants approach? i think that we need start talking about no tentative security system. it's very good. there's diplomacy, it's good. there are proposals for arms control and disarmament, but we really need to raise the human rights issues. i'm not so i think what we've failed to do that's that we need a security system is based on the principles of the house and key agreement of 975, which brought together peace in human rights. given that as a link between what happens at home and what happens abroad, it's incredibly important to help create space for change within russia. in the end, this aggressive policy will only be stopped by anti war precious from inside russia . and we need to think about, what do we do to support human rights to support activism inside. sure,

i think. and we should be thinking about a sort of helsinki, 2 point note, which would include these items, both cooperation on things like the pandemic or climate change, terribly important and also human rights. and i think we should think particularly about human rights in ukraine and crime in russia says it's for the human rights of brush. it should be for the human rights of every body. professor mary calder joining us to the professor. we appreciate your time and your valuable insights in this affair. thank you. thank you. a criticism is growing here in germany and across europe over moscow decision to shut down the russian operations of this javel deutsch. developed the boobies, apparently, in retaliation for german media regulators, prohibiting russia state media outlets r t from broadcasting here in germany, a critic se

r t often broadcast kremlin propaganda and dis, information. deutsch of alice, moscow office is now closed, and d, w. 's journalists can no longer work from russia. the russian government announced on thursday that it would shut down d, w 's bureau and revoke the accreditation of dw journalists in russia. it also said in a statement, it would terminate the satellite and other broadcasting output of deutsch avella in the country. the measures come after germany's media regulator banned the german language broadcasting of russia's state media, r t, which began operating in december 2021 under a serbian license regulators say the license does not align with european law. artie has also been accused of spreading propaganda and disinformation hazardous or the fact that deutsch avella has been deprived of its broadcasting license, and that its employees have also been denied accreditation is completely

unacceptable. yet warden is, is for come in accept harvey. this violates the freedom of the press and independent media is after all, a sign of free and democratic states that says a lot i nikos deutsche of ela has our full solidarity had one is that it's already deleted. the german government says russia's actions are unjustified. and called it a hostile decision. if myoglobin a moth, these drastic measures from the russian side are not acceptable by any means upon it is a truly aggressive act bar hope. but we don't need aggressive ag cliff. we need dialogue, we need de escalation and not escalation law group often day, an escalade, so an initial escalate to the russian government also said at plans to initiate proceedings, to label deutsch avella as a media outlet acting as a foreign agent,

a designation that carries further government scrutiny for now d, w is considering possible legal avenues and says it will not stop reporting on russia or my colleague, jared read has more on this story. i'm here with the director general of d. w. peter lindberg, mr. wynberg and welcome. what update can you give us in respect to the closure of w bureau in moscow, where the office is closed and the colleagues over there stopped working together this morning there to take their personal things out and gave back the accreditation during the day. and as far as we learned, the 2 non national, a russian national must not leave the country immediately. but we are not quite sure whether this has to be done in the next day. so we, we were still waiting for, for real confirmation that they can stay, how other colleagues going, are they in any kind of danger at all?

i don't see an immediate danger, but i see that they are shocked and disappointed. on the other hand, the professional journalists, and they will cope with the situation. and now we have to wait how we can support them at the best. you mentioned just a little bit earlier, but what completely if you know, will happen to both the russian local staff and the non russian staff of the bureau in moscow. and 1st of all, they can't work for the moment and we are in close contact with them and we'll support them wherever we can. and what exactly will happen, we'll have to see and wait. what depth is planning to undertake now, in terms of appealing to the russian government to, to reverse its decision where we asked our lawyer in moscow to protest against this measures and may be able to go to court if possible. but we have to wait also, what she will tell us when she comes back from the russian authorities is any kind

of political pressure from the german government expected for them to step in and, and do something. i think the german government has already protested against the measures and i'm sure that this will be also on the political agenda for everybody who talks with the russian government and up to now i can't complain that the solidarity also from the german government and other parties is there, it's very good. there's been also a lot of solidarity from deutsche velez media partners, media competitors to other institutions. how encouraged have you been by that or it's very encouraging to see that there is so much solidarity for the traveler around the globe. and also the b, b, c, or force medium on the european broadcasting unions and others. they sent messages of solidarity. i think it's really important not also for us working here in berlin or in bon, but it's important for our colleagues who are working in moscow that there are

people who really support them and who are supporting free press pe limbo. thank you. we're later this month, german chancellor, olaf shoulds is due to visit ukraine and russia, where he will discuss tensions over ukraine. schultz as described, the build up of russian troops on ukraine's border as very serious and said any invasion would have consequences. next week's visit will be the 1st face to face meeting between russian president vladimir putin and chancellor schoultz. since he took over from former chance or angular mantle last with him are, let's take a look down some of the other stores that are making headlines around the world. amid the tensions in eastern europe, the u. s. and nato allies are holding naval drills in the mediterranean and adrianna exceeds us. carrier group is leading. the neptune strike 2022, exercise italy, germany, grease and spain are also taking part. in the drills,

native secretary general jens stoughton bare will become the head of norway central bank when his term native ends. on the 30th of september. critics fear his appointment will weaken the banks independence stoughton bag as previously served as norway's prime minister and finance minutes. iceland has announced that it plans to end waling by the year 2024. the fisheries minister said she sees little reason to permit wailing after the current license expired together with norway in japan. iceland is one of the only countries to continue to hunt wells commercial. the european union is sanctioning 5 high ranking members of molly's transitional government and that includes the countries prime minister. the e. u has criticized the military transitional government for obstructing and undermining the return to democracy by delaying elections of germany as among the

countries taking part in a un and european union peacekeeping mission. in the west african country. german parliamentary approval for the deployment expires is coming. may and the new government has expressed doubts about continuing the mish it's the most dangerous mission in the world. according to the united nations. there are currently over a 1000 german troops stationed there. but may be not for much longer does it do its own. and molly is the situation in molly is very threatening, and that's why it's time to check whether we can continue our commitment that machine or it doesn't make sense supporting and training a regime the boss off elections. and is making it almost impossible for arsenault allies to carry out our work. was our albert, to wish to fuel german troops or training soldiers in molly as part of an e you program. but since the coo though same soldiers work version doug,

that is ruled out free elections from the land recently expelled the french ambassador demo. kathy, well, how did i? no one has the impression that molly's interim government is increasingly questioning the foundations of cooperation from week to week. so we can't simply keep going on like this. instead, we are now examining very carefully and seriously along with our partners what further engagement looks like. i've lost in the french army are germany's most important partners in molly. leaving could result in a vacuum then deeply where to lay, what would the consequences bay and also for the flow of refugees, all terrorism in molly could possibly be brought to europe. all this has to be weighed on. the german government wants to coordinate with france on the matter this weekend, but it's the german parliament that will have to decide on a final withdrawal from money being 2022 winter olympic games are now open. after

a lavish ceremony at beijing's iconic birds nest stadium tickets were not sold to international visitors or to the general public in china for locals watching, meant watching from afar. yet another opening ceremony at beijing's birds nest stadium hall must 14 years on from the 2008 summer olympics. $3000.00 performers took part in the proceedings. as athletes from around the world took a lap of ana in front of a reduced crowd, with only a select few allowed into the stands. many spectators instead enjoyed the fireworks from outside the stadium. disappointed that events will be held without fans. i reason pity we cannot go to watch the games. we couldn't decide if it weren't for coverage. we would be very happy. you guys, you guys? yes. oh, sent it again. i was being held on our doorstep. i really want to go watch the

events and cheer for. it's a boiler up when it's a pity this time we can only watch our athletes on tv and on line that. yeah. but i will still cheer them on to yeah. g o radio along with hazy, saudi arabia taking part in their 1st winter games with both countries sending just one athlete. meanwhile, the usa have the largest contingent with $224.00 competitors at the games. but no diplomatic representation traveled to beijing. the political sub plots of these olympics is just as much part of the proceedings as the coven restrictions. all those attending events must wear and f. s p 2 mosque and get tested twice a day. almost 12000 people are in the olympic bubble, of whom over 300 have already tested positive. it is still unclear whether all athletes will receive their p. c. r. test results in time to compete.

many events will be held on artificial snow. the use of which has been heavily criticized due to the regions water shortage bought as venues open mentos to athletes organizes will hope that the sporting action becomes the focus of the headlines when out to another big sporting event footballs, africa, cup of nations. cameroon had been dreaming of glory at home, but their campaign came to a dramatic end and thursdays sim, my final against egypt. oh, the streets of cairo were jam packed with you for it, injection fans, minutes after their qualification for the final of the africa cup of nations. and while they celebrated despondent cameron's came to terms with their loss after they missed out on a chance to win it all on home ground. the game was decided on

penalties where egypt kept their cool and broke the home sites hearts. sunday spinal pit 7 time champions, egypt against a highly rated cynical side where a chasing their countries 1st ever african title was on. these game will be special for 2 players in particular. 2 teammates who usually line up together for live of liverpool. well now go head to head where at a business end of the african cup of nations in cameron grace, i'm in finals at witness sadie, a mighty leading senegal against booking i fastened the 1st 3 goes to want to qualify for the finals and well, egypt will have my salon, he did not to day to penalties, but i still wanted to go to want over cameron. hop break for come out and have got the top score of the toner. memphis in abaca, why is not meant to be, which means we'll get to city 10 gallons of senegal against egypt and that final, it's sad your money versus a mohammed saw that these are livable inmates, the best football of it in africa,

across the world. and everyone can pay witnesses as to who gets to win. it will be psycho money on synagogue for the 1st time and i history after $2.00 losses. oh, well how many sala? crown in a big pharaoh, for egypt, if they get to win it against indigo in i find a lot of them allan bay stadium on sunday. right. exciting. gave this coming week. it will if the winter blues have you down here in the northern hemisphere. here's a new sy fy movie to lift your spirits into orbit. the german director, roland emmerich, who is known as the master of disaster for film such as independence day and the day after to morrow has delivered his latest apocalyptic vision moon fall with a plot that is out of this world. in breaking news, the governor has just order in man fall planet earth is in peril after a mysterious force towards the moon, out of orbit possible, as it hurtling towards earth. chaos ensues. and it's up to a nasa executive, an astronaut, and a conspiracy theorist. to save the day of the sun worker who will

yet with the unlike heroes are played by halle berry, patrick wilson and joe bradley, who suit up for what looks like a suicide mission to save earth from certain annihilation. german director roland emmerich is famous for his apocalyptic vision. and this film plays out a typically wacky scenario, in which our own technology can and does get the better of us. i always look on the thing. the movie has to kind of tap into a problems of our time. and so i think the movie sheets, a big warning against her shouldn't be, should be very careful with artificial intelligence. ah, and we should. so, you know, keep our on our planet and tucked things, didn't run smoothly. during the making of moon fall, the covert pandemic forced a temporary shut down and pushed up production costs with

a budget of $140000000.00. it's the most expensive in the film of recent years. a heavy emphasis on visual effects meant the actors had no idea what the finished product would look like. i will say i was most excited to see what the inside of the moon would look like. per roland emmerich i was waiting to see that because he tried to describe it while we were shooting and, and just none of us understood during their mission to save the planet. the team makes us shocking cosmic discovery, kept under wraps for decades by nasa that the moon is not what we thought it was. your vote, your phone turned off or, ah, it's a rough ride, but moon fall will shit. the build for fans of the genre. and make any worldly problems. look quite small.

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around you. subscribe to d w documentary on youtube. there is no doubt that more than a $100000.00 russian troops are now positioned along the border with ukraine. there is del, if or when russian president vladimir putin will ever order those troops to invade ukraine. but the pentagon says it has proof that the kremlin is preparing to attack with the help of fake news. a video allegedly showing a staged explosion, complete with corpses, and actors posing as grieving mourners. now seeing is believe, but tonight we're still trying to get an answer. has any.