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a cron says he expects the crisis to de escalate after meeting with russian president, putin and moscow. also coming up on the show, former pope benedict asked forgiveness for his handling of sex abuse cases. in a letter, he acknowledges. mistakes were made by denies any cover up the island of la paloma, struggling to rise from the ashes. the will is there botch. they're up against 3 months worth of volcanic eruption that has reshaped the landscape. and at the winter olympics, one of the big stars of the games, u. s. foreign eileen group claims gold for china in the 1st ever ski big air of act . ah, hello, i'm clear, richardson, thanks so much for joining us. diplomatic efforts are intensify as world leaders

attempt to de escalate the crisis around russia's troop build up on its border with ukraine, french president, and my mama crohn is now in kiev, where talks with ukrainian president of a lot of mir zalinski have just concluded. the meeting comes the day after mac, ron sat down with russian president vladimir putin in moscow. on monday, crohn's take away from that meeting and moscow was that he believed there would be no further escalation. so let's get straight across to dw correspondent and nick connelly who is reporting for us from keith. nick. hi, good to see you there. so i'm a crime zalinski. they just come out of that meeting. i took longer than we were expecting to what have the 2 agreed while the atmosphere were definitely better than expected. they seemed fairly cordial while another. the main takeaway is that they expect to hold a leader summit in the circle. nobody format that's russia. ukraine with germany and france as the mediators. the last one was in late december 2019 since then they

would not be able to make any process a progress. rather, i was there back in paris in 2019. and since then, the same game has been going on with ukraine and russia accusing the other side of not making the necessary steps are either side wanting the other to make compromises 1st, no real sign that that is going to happen anytime soon. and in case ukraine that would probably take a lot of western pressure to force ukraine into doing those things. it doesn't want to do that's holding elections in easton ukraine without really controlling a tertiary allowing russia to take influence on that em. i think for now that might not this bone, these current tensions, but it doesn't resolve the issue. this is the question of timing. i think i'm on on macro wanted to push these are difficult talks to beyond the french election. and it seems like an attempt just to win time, for kron certainly does seem on the diplomatic offensive. we just heard he was in moscow meeting with vladimir putin. how was that meeting received in ukraine? well, there's even quite a lot of discussion and debate about what actually he agreed there,

what he was able to achieve and noises coming from the french camp yesterday that they were the basis though, for some kind of wide arranging deal. something that the kremlin today has come out and denied, and there was talk, or there was talk also from the french of finland, ization of ukraine, which means a kind of model in which ukraine would be kept out of western structures, but will be able to keep some kind of sovereignty as finland was from the soviet union during the cold war to day he came up denied that. so a lot of uncertainty and a sense from its analyst here, that mental macro, like many western leaders before him, thought that or based on his personal charm, his career and his ability to talk one to one with asthma putin. he spent 5 hours together with the leader in the kremlin, that somehow he'd be able to achieve something that other people hadn't. and now it seems that actually the results of that diplomacy have been a lot more modest than he would've hoped. and you personally have lived and reported in ukraine for years, and your view has the reality of the severity of the situation really set in for people living. there was kind of an extra restriction heckler for weeks. ukraine's

been dominating her headlines worldwide. and for the longest time, you got a sense that people here weren't taking it particularly seriously. for most people, it seemed like just another m run in with russia, as they've seen, many in the past years since russia and exclaiming back in 2014. so to support him those separatists in easton ukraine. but i think now this diplomatic em flurry of activity. i mean, we've had, in the last week, a british prime ministers, german form, this, another french president, the 1st french leader to visit in the quarter of a century. and being in that build up of russian troops that continues, that is suddenly starting to really affect people's decisions here. and people really worrying about whether this is a country that they can build a future, and people delaying investments, even delaying buying housing and people's talking about m stockpiling foreign currency at home in case they need to leave. so real growing wariness and a fair hearing many owner, you claims that this is a big deal that this is going to be on the scale of the events they saw in 2014 and not just another diplomatic kind of build up and escalation without

a kind of real life consequence for them. i think this definitely seems like this is different, this time around our correspondent, nick finally. thanks so much for your reporting from keith. now after microns visit to ukraine, he is due in the german capital berlin. later today, where whole talks with chancellor all off schultz and paul. when's president on j duda? chancellor schultz, for his part, is returning from a meeting at the white house with you as president joe biden. the 2 leaders pledge to work together in the ukraine crisis, the bite and brushing aside any doubts about berlin's roy ability. as a nato partner. germany is one of america's closest allies. it was a welcome for german chancellor, olive shoals at the white house in a show of unity. the 2 leaders met to discuss the situation in and around ukraine road. but a key sticking point to turn, that talks remained north strained to the pipeline,

built to transport gas from russia under the baltic sea to germany. the us opposes the project and expects germany to take a clara stance on it. i'm at the ongoing crisis. schoultz was reassuring, but stayed vague. we will be united, we will act together, and we will take all the necessary steps and all the necessary steps would be done, but all of us together. meanwhile, biden was very clear about the notion read. nordstrom t would go north stream to go forward with an invasion by the russians. just not going to have the pressure is now on germany to sharpen it stands. and let's turn our attention now to some of the other stories making headlines at this hour. b, u ends at world food program says an estimated 13000000 people are facing hunger in

the horn of africa. it's as the food crisis has been caused by the lack of rain during the last 3 seasons across parts of ethiopia, kenya, and somalia. or castle suggest the conditions are likely to worsen australian prime minister scott morrison apologized. we former staffer who said she was sexually assaulted inside parliament house in cambra, which was brittany higgins revelations, triggered a review of the legislatures working culture. it found that more than a 3rd of parliamentary staff had been bullied or sexually harassing at work which we have done this. on so many occasions, a former pope benedict has asked the victims of sexual abuse in the catholic church or forgiveness. the abuse took place when he held a senior position at the roman catholic church in a letter published by the vatican and the form of content that he expressed. quote, profound shame, deep sorrow, and my heartfelt request for forgiveness. however benedict rejected allegations he

was involved in any cover. an independent report released in january, said the benedict had failed to act against clerks in the work cases of alleged abuse during his time as munich archbishop between 19771982 a letter was read out by the spokes person of the former pope coming brilliant country, unquote, own of old posts, so soloist, but i can only agree to all the victims of sexual abuse. my profound shame for a fond of her go near me on my sorrow and my heart felt request for forgiveness that adorned with dog around the i've had right responsibilities in the catholic church than to if you get older, greater my pain for the abuses and the errors that occurred in those different places during the time of my mandating spit, even roby. let's go to martinez, gag w. religious affairs analyst in berlin for more on this story. we've just heard of

that apology from the pope, but he's not accepting responsibility for decades of alleged abuse and misconduct as outlined in that independent report. will that be enough for victims, families? well, i think it's safe to say that no, they will not be enough. and you know what, i mean, if you look across the web, you're ready or seeing the, the reactions to what is considered to be just the usual, the full approach of the church to new revelations. you know, i mean, i think that big tens victims groups had been essentially complaining about repeated apologies with very little progress in establishing establishing new policies and basically reforms that can protect redress crime committed and protects potential victims. and this really doesn't go anywhere near, you know, fulfilling dose dose needs. and those demands,

and benedict has also commented on accusations that he lied about participating in a meeting about transferring a priest alleged to have abuse children here in germany. what can you tell us about that? well, the report mentions, at least for cases of what you know in the press conference was referred to as misconduct by, by the former pope or the married us both. so this is not something that obviously we can, we can say much about that because it's something that it's contained, illegal report, and it's essentially in the hands of a prosecutor's office. so, i mean, this is something that, you know, the justice justice, german justice that will have to, you will have to decide what is quite clear is that, you know, waiting the unwittingly the pope did. bennett a did lie, or at least mischaracterized how much he knew about the case and the cases in the report a particularly for cases. and then once that the report was released and there was

a rebuke of the bob saying that he knew nothing about this case. or that he had actually not been part of one meeting or another, then he was actually forced to retract those those comments. so the fact is that there is no solid evidence that he failed to reveal something that you actually deep know about these cases. and with that in mind, if the catholic church is looking to win back public trust, what steps need to be taken to fully address abuses? there it's been, you know, and increasing the man from the victims groups. and i think that legal scholars and people, different groups, among them, legal scholars and academics that had been sort of working through questions of church reform, had been pointing to which is making the reporting of suspicions or the reporting of crimes mandatory to national authorities. the church, of course, has resisted this and there are still several bales of secrecy over the protocol,

particularly confessional level. so the confession is protected by secrecy. and these are things that i think at this point becomes quite clear that the church not being able to police itself would mean the national authorities would have to take this kind of step smart, seriously and into serious consideration. martin guy could either be religious affairs, analyst, and berlin. thanks so much for that analysis. thank you. in many countries around the world, looking for ways to combat the pandemic. and one of the few countries that already has implemented a national vaccine mandate is become rose islands in the indian ocean. and people there don't have a choice. the presidential decree to vaccinate as being enforced either military t w's southern graphic. a correspondent adrian creek traveled to the commerce islands, capital maroni, to find out how the measure is being carried out. and what people think of at a military police checkpoints the cast cans,

pass without develop covert vaccination certificates. the jap against the corona virus is mandatory for all adults on the cameras islands. so i think we already had lot of time for sensibility zation. so now we are not forcing people but to we just we just and freon for them to go and vaccinate. critics of president, azalia sumani, call his rule of the critic he issued the vaccine mandate in december by presidential decree. have you forgot your vaccination cards? you are allowed to ask a friend or family member to bring it's here. then it will be controlled. if you haven't been vaccinated though, all your late for your 2nd zap, you will have to pay a fine and he will be brought directly to the vaccination center. in this case, they were brought to the military police hospital or on the corner, 58 people where vaccinated the morning. we filmed whether they wanted the death or

not marked absent and much if i could get more confused. so for example, on dog bite, for personally, i don't totally trust the vaccines. we shouldn't be forced to get vaccinated. vaccination should be debated among the general public and the commerce. we need to consent to be vaccinated and not be forced like this, like animals and the 2nd like sheep or cows, where human beings we have rights when they deserve when it does yonah door, yolanda in the country's biggest hospital doctor you bram job yet defended the strict measures, he is one of the coordinators of the national cove campaign. what are when he did the it's a good idea to make vaccination. obligatory. people aren't respecting cova regulations like social distancing the vaccination people is the only way we can save lives. that since us and this is proven by the statistics issue from ramon to less than 40 covert patients are currently hospitalized on the cameras islands. dr. job,

we assess. none of them are vaccine a, that's the country is using china, sino farm vaccination, and it's nationwide campaign. several studies suggests 2 doses of the vaccine are less effective against the army kron variance doctor b or reject the idea poverty. that's not true. there is proof for somebody, so there was no point arguing about her to me. we had more than $3000.00 positive cases around the country during the last wave, with less than 10 deaths. i'm going to be back at the check point. the majority of those passing through have had their jets. it is virtually impossible to do anything on the camaros islands. otherwise, it covert vaccination certificate as needed to enter bangs schools and government buildings, and even to take the bus and months long volcanic eruption on spain, atlantic island of la palmer last year, devastated homes and villages in the loft. as path, you can see why and several 1000 people were displaced by the cooper via her

russian and dw nicole reese is reporting for us on the challenges and opportunities as islanders begin to rebuild their lives. noises of trucks removing tons of ashes are breaking through the quiet in last manchester cleanup works and full swing after the historic eruption of the committee via hovel. k. know also on the roof of this bar. i benefited the ida. we wanted to open again in 10 days, but that's impossible because there is no motor way any more and distances have become longer with homer for suppliers. it's challenging here. there is no running water. there's also no garbage collection. so now we hope that we can open in 15 to 20 days, vivian early moves around, 2000 residents have come back to the areas that were most affected by the wrapped in ethical. but if you have okay, know, they will have to repair a lot. but they still have a home hasa,

garritano lost everything. me carsa liter amended. my house is literally a few kilometers from here under the lava, but i couldn't tell you exactly where any more. it's as if this were just one big black desert hero. it's impressive and i'm just impressive. now the architect lives in a flat. despite his plight, he is eager to rebuild the village of told, okay. below the lava all buildings have been dea located. they could be built in their former location and may even be built with some and made from the ashes of the company via ha. cassiano acres has been everything that we could build on the lava could be ecological and sustainable. but i also think there could be a protected natural area for the lava lauer a big part of it could stay alongside what was once the village of tod. okay, call me or what's now the new village of to decay. in this case, we all know what the withdrawal can if the cancer but this new told,

okay, is still a dream at the moment. the lava that you can see here, right behind me is partly still hot. scientists have measured temperatures of up to 200 degrees celsius in there, and that's not all. the volcano is still producing gases. and this means sometimes there is the smell of rotten eggs in the air. that's sulfur dioxide. so the authorities also need to be aware of the air quality here, because if it gets very bad, they need to evacuate people from the affected areas. and these factors can also intervene with the current works to free one of the islands main roads, from lava and rocks. it will take years for this area of the island to recover the government is planning denser, housey and now that there is less space building on the lava is not possible for now. hosp garritano knows that, but that by meadows like him,

are eager to move on and restore lap out him us identity. now one of china's most promising winter sports stars claimed her 1st gold at evasion winter olympics with a breathtaking freestyle ski jump. she'd never completed before either in competition or in practice. american born eileen, it grew, took 1st place for her adopted country in the normal big airs he competition or winning move involved spinning for and a half times mid air. 80 year old only recently began representing china and has found plenty of new admirers. she has been criticized by some us media or for decision let's take a closer look now at one of the big stars of these winter games. why lean, who is one of the best known winter olympians in china, despite the fact that she was born and raised in the usa,

she's one of the home nation's most promising medal hopes. at the 2022 games, gu is among the many foreign born athletes competing to please a new set of supporters in beijing higher for sure. it's not to be ruled out that they will, may be looking for a platform that's bigger and brings them more personal benefits of yamaha. this also proves that china's sports and commercial environment is superior to the united states. sure your, your make well 18 year old girl represented the u. s. at major events before adopting her mother's home country through competition back in 2019. she's become a store of teen china, which features more foreign born recruits this time around than at any previous olympics. i'm not either they represent china and they bring jewelry for our country. i think it's an honor to bring glory to our motherland. well,

no matter which nationality you are as long as you bring jewelry for our country. you are our friend who has become an icon of winter sports in china already. and her games are far from over. off the ski began, she'll go for gold again in this slope, style and half piped disciplines. and in football knew that synagogue victoria's team was treated to a hero's welcome when it landed back in the capital to car a day after winning the africa cup of nations for the 1st time. yeah, the 10s of thousands. what did the street to celebrate the historic victory and president matching stones declared monday if public holiday pinnacle be egypt for 2 on penalties in the final, in, cameroon, after the match ended meals. now very exciting game and was also exciting. oscar nominations for the 94th academy award have just been announced.

netflix is near western at the power of the dog is leading the field landing well nation. i want to for best picture in the star benedict number batch as the very unlikable marcio phil burbank. the life of his very unmarked brother, stepchild, played by cody smith's feet health and our performance has also earned. come back a nomination for best actor and i'm try now for more by adrian at kennedy from the cultured ask. hi, adrian. thanks for joining us. so power of the dog leading the field you think deservedly so i'm very much her frantic film. jane campion, of course, being nominated best director before, didn't when it 1093 for the piano. and it's a wonderful film as you said, kind of woke weston with a batch as a, as a, as the villain, as a very nasty,

nasty person. 12 nominations and all the main axes got nominations for the power to talk about as there's mill and that's, that's one to imagine. or are there other french runners coming up? yeah, i was a little bit surprised that june didn't leave the field because normally it's a blog post. sy fy will get a lot of technical nominations is fantastic film, one that i liked very much indeed by a friend trade in geneva, nerve. beautiful film, very visual, fantastic. just as it seems, these crazy dragon fly helicopters feature in the film for 10 nominations just came in behind the power. and perhaps what the critics think, what i want to ask you personally or with your personal recommendations being um, well my personal recommendations, this been very good. copper film,

steven spielberg, the west side story has to be mentioned. of course, one that i really liked. i was kind of friends autobiography, so biographical crown piece of also asked set in north in the island during the civil rest of the 970. that one is for best picture too. and also i very much like the tragedy of macbeth. denzel washington, a nominated for best actor in the tragedy of macbeth. ok, definitely want to check those out. and if i do want to find them, i'm right in thinking that i can find them all on streaming. so there are a lot of them on streaming services. you have both the power the top, for example, on netflix. the tragedy of macbeth is on apple plus june is on amazon prime. very, very many films this year are already available on streaming services. okay. and let's ask, are there any controversies,

any drama we should be looking out for that? really many of the films this year school quite high on the diversity front. there are a number of female directors, as we've already heard. and no particular film has attracted a lot of flack as, as has sometimes been the case in the past. right. adrian kennedy with the deed of these culture desk. thank you so much for joining me here in the studio. thank q. and before we go, let's get a reminder of the top story that we're following for you at this hour. french president and manju out, micron is in t a 4 talks, the ukranian president, a voted years the lensky pretensions with russia. the meeting comes a day after mac, ron sat down with the russian president vladimir putin in moscow on that. he believed there would be no further escalation in the conflict. always his visit as he needs update at this hour coming up next in dw news asia hinge at refugees in

india, face discrimination and the constant brett of deportation. plus resisting man moore's military regime. how women are taking off the fight to restore civilian rule stories and we're coming up next in dw asia with my colleague chan. and you know there is always more on our website. that's d, w dot com. or you can also check us out on social media act lives. i'm claire richardson in berlin for me. the entire team here working behind the scenes thanks much for joining us. with ah, with

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