oh, more life starts february 16th on d, w. ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin. boosting the church presents more us soldiers arrive in eastern europe to help nato allies. washington says russia has nearly enough forces in place to launch a new invasion of ukraine. ah, and india declares 2 days of national mourning for singing legend that among jessica, she embodied music and melody for generations of indian class. queen elizabeth

marks the 70 years on the british throne, becoming one of the 1st few monarchs in history to mark a platinum jubilee. ah . hello, then i'm really mohammed more us troops are arriving in poland to strengthen nato's presence in eastern europe, amid the ukraine crisis. soldiers and vehicles touched down near job coast to poland border with ukraine. they're intended to provide nato members with protection from potential russian aggression. washington says moscow has sent around 70 percent of the troops. it needs to invade ukraine, but no decision has been made to go ahead. the kremlin insists there was no plan to invade ukraine. passmore in the site, so speak to d, w is magdalena gosh,

who is currently in war sold? what's been the reaction to the latest troop builds up while the troops have landed her news? just as you mentioned, about 2 o'clock in the afternoon at which is about 3 and a half hours away from wars. the wind, when i'm sitting now and at a move, hath been welcomed by officials, the defense minister, a full and gave a conference after the true blended. and he spoke about solidarity between poland and the united states. he also mentioned that a polish and american soldiers already know each other. and you know, when you look at the public and you have quite an, a positive attitude, what the presence of american soldiers and human poland means. for example, in comparison to germany, all done, the big fascination which we had here in the ninety's of america is not to to, to any more america. there is concerns that a war between ukraine and russia could potentially turn into

a european war. is that the real fear there in poland? well, it seems that the people here in full and have a different fears. there was a survey made quite recently and there was exactly the same question asked as you were asking, know me. and most of the people a said they are afraid of inflation and a corona virals, but only something about 10 percent that they are afraid of the war of a conflict between ukraine and russia. on the other hand, in or polish politicians, emphasized that they will deliver weapons all of partners. although it seems that they quite changed their mind because we heard last week that they will deliver an image and mission to ukraine anyway. and what's more, the polish prime minister and express a disappointment with germany and his stress. he's disappointed by the way. i'm germany handles that dis situation. right? t w's mother pushed in warsaw for us. thank you very much. now as

a threat of war, grows other ukraine, germany, chancellor laughed shelves is heading to washington d. c. he plans to reassure president joe biden, that berlin has his back and the rest of the nato allies in the 10th standoff with russia in while people in ukraine oper, praying for the west. she's a chemist by training a soldier by necessity once when she goes and we have to be ready for a russian attack with us. so we can't just stand by and watch. we have to defend our borders in the future of our nation years. latisha, nancy, nancy with russian forces amassing on ukraine's border yanna has put down her pen and picked up an automatic rifle. off for weeks. she's been meeting regularly with other civilians for military training on the outskirts of the ukrainian capital. there ain to defend their country and their loved ones against another russian

invasion. plenty with its military, no match for moscow's and its western allies ruling out. joining ukrainian forces on the front lines t f is increasingly looking to it's civilians to fight back human liquidity for many here, it's a scenario they've been preparing for since russia next crimea. oh, great. the should the not that the whole, the ukraine has been in a state of war since 2014 nick at some of my friends have not returned from the front. yet i'm constantly thinking about it with him in the my touches every family . we're not just preparing for an attack. it's happening already complained. we're not prepared for anything of this assembly or like, people don't book at the natalie i literally, while volunteers in western ukraine are being taught the basics of battle. thousands of residents have taken to the streets of car, keep in the east many fear the country,

2nd largest city, just 40 kilometer from the russian border. could be the 1st to be invaded by putin's forces. oh, the people here want to send a clear message to moscow that although they are close to russia, there are no questions about your loyalty. no, never keep us a ukrainian city and we will not surrender them all. who do i want to say hi to putin and tell him who hooted, wage war against yourself and your stupidity are not just over week ago. do ukrainian precedent warranties, western allies against overstating the likelihood of war? it seems that some luxury few here in ukraine feel they can afford india has declared 2 days of national morning falling. the death of one of the country's most iconic thing is that among jessica passed away at age 92. after

being hospitalized with coven 19 last month, the body with superstar received dozens of movie awards in her long career. india mourns one of its greatest cultural treasures. for decades last among gash cars, voice provided the soundtrack to bollywood movies on the lives of her fellow indians . mourners pack the streets for her openers, state funeral in her home town of mom by bali would superstars rubbing shoulders with the sporting and political elise to pay their final respects to a musical. i con prime minister nor end remedy said. he was anguished beyond words by her death. a mighty alina who lives well. she may not be present physically amongst us, but her voice and love will always be present. melodious voice will always

remain with us. i might, as i met with a heavy heart, i pay my respects to little but i need it. oh, through her musical talon slauson, my guest car became known as the queen of melody. and the nightingale of india. her influence was felt across generations. oh, i saw on my feet is a hard core fan of ango. my mother, he's the only 2 things men, many men. josie used to sing and that among it goes all the love i and every day. silly sinner may go soon, lose them some coming. we cannot believe that he is normally a voice. that is the soul of every indian chief because the

youth such as the armed forces, he thought his everybody was that in this country with a guns to lose for loss. hm. i guess car as her funeral pyre was live, a great artist gone. but her voice, and the thousands of recordings she left behind, keeping her flame alive. or his look at some of the stories making news around the world. pakistan's army says at least 5 of its soldiers died when militants opened fire on a base near the afghan border. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. the group has been getting strength since his afghan allies returned to power in kabul last year. funerals have been held for over 50 people in

the east of the democratic republic of congo. they were killed when a group armed with guns and machetes, attacked a refugee camp early this week. the tribal militia is being blamed for the attack. more than 10000 people have marched through the dutch city of brought it down to protest, the governments current of ours measures organizes say they are against the curbs which stock the unvaccinated from entering indo venues. the netherlands has one of europe's highest infection rates. around 20000 people have died since the pandemic began. now, queen elizabeth is walking a 70 years on the throne. it's the 1st platinum jubilee for a british monarch. the queen cut the cake in front of the cameras, despite traditionally seeing the day as one of reflection on her father's death. i think i might just put a knife. it's a really good, a rare public appearance this weekend, but remaining ever committed to her royal duties, even at the age of 95. while queen elizabeth celebrates the 70th anniversary of her

reign, it's also a poignant moment. and that's because she became queen after her ailing father, king george. the 6th died on this day. in 1952, a tragic moors reached princess elizabeth and her husband, while in kenya and the new queen left immediately for london. she mourned with the eyes of the world on her and again, last year, when her husband prince philip died, the queen has worked tirelessly for 7 decades, forging a bond with the public in britain and around the world. i think she's been up see amazing. i think she's overseen incredible change in the country in the world and she's held it together with dignity, courage, and her service. i think the queen's great you think she's a great role model?

she's lived a long life, which is amazing. so yeah. how is the call to the green here? in a statement to mark her jubilee. she's announced she wants her daughter in law to take the title of queen consort. when her son, prince charles ascends the throne, essentially shall be known as queen camilla. the monarchy is often seen to represent tradition, but the aging queen has been able to adapt over the years. she has managed to provide this sense of continuity and stability, but at the same time remained relevant because of the way that she seems to have understood that the monarchy does need to adapt and to change in order to thrive and over time, over so many years and a such a period of change sheets he has really worked to build a connection with the public a legacy that queen elizabeth the 2nd. we'll hope the rest of the royal family can

maintain in the winter olympics, germany have won their 1st gold medal. thanks to lose razor to hannah's ludwig after setting a track record in qualifying ludovic kept his call during the finals office setting another new record. as he raced to the top of the podium, the 35 rolled was in tears after the race, thanking his friends and family for their support. it was the figs 1st so low gold medal after he came 3rd. at the 2018 games in john chang. and he zealander has won her 1st gold at the beijing winter games. zoe sitarski sonata claimed the top spot in the women's snowboard soap style. he w that jonathan crane is in beijing and has more on this class. other developments from the 2nd day of the games. this was a historic day from new zealand. up until now they've only managed to stow of and c

promises in 70 years of competing of the wind for lympics, but very successful. it was for my food coming into the competition. she'd want to goals at the x games in january, and she really saved her best and lost those 10 eighty's propelling her to the top of the field on her final run. even her rival will seem to appreciate what she done, the mob at the finish. now a dusky senate was actually born in australia. she moved to new zealand when she was 6 years old. and afterwards she said she was proud to be a key way. i'm sure new zealand is very proud of her too. meanwhile, the mens alpine sky is we'll have to wait for the metals in the downhill competition with dispos day because it winds up to 40 miles per hour at the top of the mountain downhill is the fastest of the alpine skiing discipline. so any wind can make things incredibly dangerous indeed. and we saw that in the training yesterday when alex on the killed one of the gold medal favorites was long, 60 meters into the air by a gust of wind. fortunately, he managed to land safely, but organize is thinking it's better safe than sorry. that competition will now

take place tomorrow. in between the women's giant slalom. you're watching t v. news live from berlin. up next is sports life. reminder, you can find much more news analysis and video on a website that is d w dot com, including live streaming us on youtube and marina mohammed, thanks for watching a bye. they wanted to know what makes the germans here just in the gym. loved via and batting things stuff away from us, but i'm not even know how to work my own car and everyone with later holes and everything today. first getting are you ready to meet the germans can join me. rachel stuart on d. w. a minus issue. when i arrived here i slept with.