they are peers and rivals with one daring gold to outsmart nature. one of the most inciteful discoveries in the history of mankind. more life starts february 16th on d, w. ah ah, this is the w news coming to live from berlin. germany, chancellor heads to the white house for crisis talks on ukraine. old sholtes has been criticized for not fully supporting allied efforts to counter russia's troops build up on ukraine's borders. he's looking to reassure the u. s. of germany's

result. also coming up, canada's capital ottawa declares a state of emergency as protests against cuba. 19 vaccine mandates paralyzed the city. the code, the police chief calls it a siege and india bids farewell to one of its greatest singers. thousands gathered for the funeral of la top mun guest caught in her home city. move by. she embodied music in melody for generations of people in south asia. ah oh, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. join chance with love schultz has arrived in washington for talks sure to be dominated by the 10th security situation here in europe. shows his 1st meeting with chancellor as chance were with us president joe biden is being over shot it by the threat of

a new russian invasion of ukraine before leaving for the wes sholtes said he would discuss with biden how to continue to make clear that military aggression against ukraine would have a high cost for russia. berlin's nato allies, including the u. s. or unhappy with germany's refusal to provide ukraine with defensive weapons, but short stressed that the decision is in line with a longstanding german policy on arms sales. to bonus li gillham's for years, the german government has followed the clear course of not delivering to crisis owns on not delivering lethal weapon to ukraine for monday program. that was my predecessors policy. it was right then and it remains right by the way. and this is really important to me that the majority of german see it exactly as i do as the government does. and as my predecessor deadening says, that but not everyone sees it that way and their voices are via lloyd at the moment of mine. but my duty to do what's in the interest of the german people. and what in this case is also the view, the citizens of this country on the longest. but germany under pressure for not

taking a tougher stance on russia's military build up along your cranes borders shelters. washington trip could be tense. the german leader will be looking to show that he's committed to the western alliance. d. w. as oliver's solid reports a surprise winner of the german elections and on the other side of the atlantic, a surprised you as president. yeah. they're gone. the solid all of shoulds, as expected in washington, is 2nd trip since the election. but his 1st since being sworn in us chancellor, he'll face a challenging geopolitical situation and some different opinions to a close partner and ally. but there are many topics germany in the united states can't find common ground on and with a looming war between russia and ukraine. the y tells ones germany to play a more active role in the crisis. and there are more contentious topics to be

discussed. china and russia closing ranks. the u. s. ones, germany to take a tougher stance on both countries. the russian gas pipeline north stream too may be on hold, but it remains a thorny issue. and our view continues to be that stopping the nurse him to pipeline is a critical pret, credible piece. we hold over russia at this point in time, and the u. s. would like germany to take a more active role in ukraine threatened by russian troops. germany has never been an easy part under germany was a new government and a government that is composed of a historically, 1st have a 3 way connection. it's sometimes hard to explain to countries that have a presidential democracy like france or america that a german chancellor has less power, less power, but reliability from a solid german chancellor. and perhaps a tougher stands on russia and china. the american wishlist for all of shoulds is

long for more on this. let's bring in stuff on mr. hayes, a. russia and eastern european expert at the german council on foreign relations. thanks for being with us. stuff on the white house says russia could attack ukraine any day. now, what's your threat assessment? i think it looks like that russia is really preparing war, her illegal crying, and i think putting is also driving himself into this war. i think he wanted something from the u. s. a name to which he could not get. and if, if you don't want to lose face on one point, needs to, to, to have a war, he needs to show a week to re, however, it looks like it can be a hybrid, mixed hybrid. what we've, real war can be a small war. but i think it's getting every day more dangerous. germany has drawn a lot of criticism from its allies for not providing weapons to ukraine. the u. s.

has been much more hawkish sending troops to nato allies around ukraine. do you think the u. s. and german leaders can pawn common ground regarding the crisis at their meeting today in washington. i think they will show unity. i think it's important also to what's russia to show that they, they are on the same trick. and i think germany will support india and economic sanctions. also sanctions on north 32. and i think there they are. they will have a common position on, on weapon supplies. they will not agree. definitely not. i think so. it made it again clear that germany will not sent a sent weapons. but i think on, on other issues like like sanctions, they will show unity. there is a lot of diplomacy going on right now. german foreign minister adelina bob bow is with her check slovak and austrian counterparts in key up to day for talks with ukraine's government. what do you think will be on the table there?

i think it's, it's the discussion about how to support a crane. it might be also about an energy supply photo for an electricity supply for fo crane. it's also about supporting em wet with crane reference. maybe other countries are doing it but, but not to know germany. so i think german might. germany might not be against it if other countries are doing it, but i think it's also about showing that finally germany and, and do european union is more active on this country. so it's not only up to the us, but it's, it's about european security and to show also unity with smaller countries, especially in central eastern europe. and i think it's very important for, for germany and europe. may i ask you what a solution to the ukraine conflict short of war might look like?

i think it's very difficult because there are different approaches see from the ration site. they want to have. now these guarantees of their fear of influence a non a to enlargement and they will not get it from the european and western cycles. when do you s side? i think we, we want to have a process with russia on the, on the european security order on, on arms control and confidence building measures. and i, i think this is the only solution to present russia into a negotiation process about a future of european security order and, and to show me the rush. it was a respect in a way that the u. s. is willing to talk, but to have these kind of a high level for mot when they go to asians are going on and russia, india, and the process also in which it maybe get something. oh which, which gives us some kind of guarantees. but again, i think putting, putting has driven himself into a stalemate and he might really need this war to,

to not to, to be seen as a week and a weak person shuffle. thank you very much for your suspect. that was dr. stuff on my stuff at the german council on foreign relations. thank you. to catch up on some other stories making headlines around the world today. chinese tennis star punctual i has repeated her denial that she accused any one of sexual misconduct and an interview with the french newspaper. pung disappeared from public for nearly 3 weeks in november after posting allegation. she was assaulted by a top chinese official. and australia has announced its reopening to all fully vaccinated international visitors from february 21st. the country shut its borders at the start of the pandemic nearly 2 years ago. since that entry rules were only relaxed in november for skilled workers and students. canada's capital city has declared a state of emergency. the mayor of ottawa says a blockade by truck drivers is threatening the safety and security of residents.

their protest began after they were told they needed to get vaccinated to be able to cross the border into the us. but the protest has gathered wider support in the country were many are weary of corona virus restrictions. wow. making themselves heard in canada's capital. these protestors have paralyzed central ottawa, in the cities, man has declared a state of emergency. the so called cradum convoy started as a protest by trucking at a new coven 19 vaccine mandate for crossing the border from the u. s. but it's growing into a rallying point against ham demik restrictions and the government people should be able to make their own choice to take the needle or not take the needle and not lose the job, not lose or housed not lose or income. just sort of exclamation us who is mad, said the situation on the straits was out of control. as demonstrate as outnumbered

police. there are reports of protesters displaying confederate and nazi symbols. we have a serious emergency where so we have to put all options on the table and that may include some violence. we want to minimize that. but at the end of the day, people are not going to leave. we're going to have to be forced to leave plain simple, this cannot go on for months and months is. this is causing such havoc and such grief. but the movement has gained international support and millions of dollars in donations through its gofundme page. the crowd funding site has now removed the page and said it will refund old donations. many auto residents have said members of the freedom convoy have harassed them and complained of non stop horn blaring. some have staged counter protests. i just have to stand up. i was warned just after the 2nd world war and i heard

this like not to be free and they are thing freedom. they're afraid they don't know what it is not to be free. about 90 percent of cross boarded truckers and almost 80 percent of canada's population a fully vaccinated. but these loud minority say this, staying put in till coven 19 restrictions are lifted. india is observing 2 days of national morning following the death of one of the country's most beloved singers. lotta among jessica passed away at age, 92 after being hospitalized with coven 19 last month. while he would stars, and india's prime minister all pay the respects at her funeral. ah, india mourns one of its greatest cultural treasures for decades love, among gash, gars, voice, provided the soundtrack to body would movies on the lives of her fellow indians.

mortars packed the streets for her opener's state funeral in her hometown of mom by bali would superstars rubbing shoulders with the sporting and political a lease to pay their final respects to a musical icon, prime minister and arrange. a modi said he was anguished beyond words by her death . a mighty feature, alina ho. nick is well, she may not be present physically amongst us. what her voice and love will always be present on melodious voice, will always remain with us. i might, as i met with a heavy heart, i pay my respects little but i need it. oh,

through her musical talons laza, my guest, gar became known as the queen of melody, and the nightingale of india. her influence was felt across generations. oh i saw on my feet in her hardwood fan and oh my mother, he's the she thinks well very well. so he used to sing and that among it goes all the love i and every day. silly sin may killed soon. bumps. i'm coming. he cannot believe that he's normally past a voice that has this full up, every indian keep that has the youth to touch as the armed forces. he that is everybody with that in this country, with a guns to loose for last. hm. and guess car as her funeral pyre was lis,

a grace art has gone. but her voice, and the thousands of recordings she left behind, keeping her flame alive. we'll leave you now with a curious twinkle in the night sky that has social media buzzing. take a look, multiple bright lights shooting across the sky above mexico's baja, california people shared videos and their theories about what the lights could be. some believe they saw a falling meteorite or space debris but so far is origin is unknown. oh. so you knew now terry martin thanks for watching. mm hm. ah great hold your hand.