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ah, ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin, russia prepares the stage, the biggest military drills with neighboring bella roof since the cold war. the exercise has come as tensions continue to mount over ukraine with the u. s. accusing brush out a further escalating the crisis. moscow deny it is planning innovation also coming up at the winter olympics in beijing joy for the americans as nathan chan, rockets his way to gold, was skating to alton john. speak to our correspondent up against, plus hopes or high that coven 19. won't steal the show with the belly. now le film
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festival open today in the german capital will have a rundown of the festivals most anticipated. ah! i'm see me so much gone. that's good to have you with us. russia is starting joint military drills with its neighbor bellows to day. nato says it's moscow's largest deployment to the former soviet country since the cold war. and the exercises come as tensions build over what some western countries fear are. russian plans to invade ukraine. diplomacy is continuing, but the u. s. has criticized the new joint military drills as escalate tory. he had says there about a psychological pressure. russia claims the forces will return to their bases when the drills finish in 10 days time. the u. s. is also deploying more troops to
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eastern europe as a show of solidarity. there are bolstering nato's borders on wednesday. you, as troops arrived in southeastern poland. the united states has also begun move in its forces from germany to romania. around a 1000 nato troops are expected to follow in the coming days. denmark, it's also announced that it's enhancing it's military preparedness, deploying fighter jets to the baltic sea. so what, but many western analysts do not see nato's actions and response to the more than 100000 russian troops, a mass near ukraine's borders as a direct defense of ukraine. now in terms of numbers, this is meant to be a symbolic show of resolve that the nato is united, and it will defend its members if attacked. for ukraine, we've provided arms and training, but we're not providing any direct forces. nobody is further consignments of
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british weapons have arrived, and ukraine. britain has said it only intense them to be used in self defense. speaking in berlin on wednesday, german chancellor will of shalt set a dual approach was needed. adding that while all diplomatic channels must be pursued to the allies, must be prepared to act it. russian forces cross these borders and into ukraine. for the latest on the story, we can speak to our correspond mathias bellinger who is standing by for us in key of how much. yes, it's good to see you. we mentioned that russia, russia staging are the biggest military drills with a beller room since the cold war. this is right on ukraine's doorstep. tell us how this is going down while this is a show of menace, of course, to ukraine. the a drills in biller in bella was on some of them. i heard very close to the border. and this border between bella rows and ukraine is another part of the,
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of the border that russia has now moved troops to the eastern part of the ukrainian territory. is bordering russia. russia has already amassed troops there in the south, we have russian occupied crimea, where also russia has ramped up its troops. and now the borderline with bella rues, almost closes this a circle. i'm so this is of course seen as a man is the capital key if where i am is 90 kilometers from this border, a show of medicine, the ukrainians are carrying out their own military drills. today. they will be the 1st to admit that their military firepower, it doesn't even come close to matching that of russia. so what are these drills meant to do? well, my guess is that ukraine folded hard, some hard earth needed to react to this show of force by russia and her. that's why
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they are holding these drills. these drills are mostly used to her to try out the new weapons that ukraine has received javelin and her tank mc misses, for example, or the turkish by octo drones that her ukraine has already used. ones at the front blind. i'm of course, these drills also have some, some, some training benefits because all these weaponry is our new to rec, ukraine's military. as these drills are taking place, talks of course are continuing and we saw the german chancellor say they are aiming for progress on a diplomatic solution this week or ukrainians buying that at the average ukrainians . there are any t as well the average ukrainians and key of do not have much choice whether to to buy or not, anything on these as long as these talks are going on, there is hope that there will be no shooting. so nobody here as opposed to the
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talks, although certain actors are not very popular. the german chancellor, for example, is seen as somebody to a hesitant on russia over all ukrainians are watching this. most people eyes have spoken to are watching this with a certain sort of anxiety. people are making their preparations, but as long as nothing happens, people go about their lives and hope that this will and somehow in some how well des match he has been in a reporting during here. thank you very much. let's get a round up. now. some other stories, german foreign minister on a linear burbock has laid a wreath at israel's holocaust memorial. her 1st stop on a 3 day trip to the middle east. germany's top diplomat was there to commemorate the 6000000 jews murdered by the nazis. she is also scheduled to meet with prime minister natalie bennett, and then palestinian president mahmoud abbas in the west. bank voting has started in elections in several indian states,
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including its most populous with our pro fish there. the chief minister yogi at the gen up is seeking re election for his hindu nationalist b. j. p. party, which is also india's willing party and a national level victory there would boost the party head of national elections in 2024. canadian prime minister justin trudeau is standing firm in support of vaccine mandates as truckers blockaded a major trade ute route to the u. s. for the 3rd day in a row. the ambassador bridge carries 25 percent of all trade between the 2 countries. officials and both nations have expressed concerns about the economic effects at the blockade continues. and police and new zealand capital, wellington arrested more than 50 people, protesting against corona virus, mandates and restrictions. there. several 100 demonstrators had been camped out for 3 days in front of parliament, around 80 percent of new zealanders are fully vaccinated with drafts required for some frontline staff to the winter olympics in beijing were
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a couple of americans have triumphed 21 year old chloe kemp has won gold and the women snowboard half pipe event. kim had already become the youngest woman to win a snowboard gold when she won in 2018 at the age of 17. and with this performance kim becomes the 1st female snowboarder to win back to back gold medals. in the half pipes she scored a whopping 94 out of a possible 100 points. and us figure skater, nathan shan, to calm his 1st olympic gold medal. chen delivered arousing performance while skating to rocket man by elton john drawing cheers from the limited crowd. spectators ahead of the game chan had dominated by winning 3 world titles, and here he was able to land 5 quadruple jump, living up to his nickname quad. king chin went into the thursday. rece gate with a world record score from the short program and did abuse. sports correspondent jonathan crane is covering the games forth in beijing and he
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joined us. i, jonathan. so you were on hand to see nathan chad dazel the judges. and when that 1st gold metal and men figure skating, tell us what that was like. yeah, i have to say it was an absolute privilege to watch them in figure skating today, especially someone of a nascent chen's character. i'm caliber 4 years ago and he on shag, he buckled under the pressure, he didn't even come away with the meadow this time around here and basing. he skated without a care in the world. he was just so effortless on the ice. as you said, he danced to rocketman by alton john and he really just blasted off, leaving his rival within a trail of smoke. it was really super performance near flawless, and afterwards he finished with a smile. i'm like 4 years ago and p on chang when he was massively disappointed. you mentioned the few spectators present it was it felt like a procession to be honest. they were applauding every move, clapping along with him. every magical moment here invasion,
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something to watch for sure. and we saw that he wasn't the only american to win a gold medal. yeah, the usa where you to 5 days to get there 1st go metal. now the can't seem to stop winning them. i clary kim in the snowboard hosp pipe. now you mentioned she became the youngest snowboard female gold medalist 4 years ago on chang. but after that she, she took 2 years out because she really didn't like the attention she was getting from winning that gold medal doubts whether she could come back and compete. stromey and again, a dominant performance, she finished well clear of the rest of the failed to call meadows. now for her in the olympics. and job and understanding. there's been a controversy over a metal ceremony that didn't take place. what can you tell us about that? yeah, that's a matter of federal money for the figure skating team event. it's been delayed because of what the i see cause a legal problem. now at the event with one by russia or the russian olympic committee is that competing here. now we understand overnight and there's been so
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much speculation and confusion over this, but reports coming out of russia over night suggesting that camilla valley ava the teen sensation has failed. a drug test. now the russian state federation, the russian, i didn't pick committee rather, hasn't commented on this. i stopped by the office today. and they basically said to me, we don't have any information. say, they're not saying anything. the i o c says it con comment the international staking union, which is the governing body for the state uses con, disclose details about pain procedures and protocols. but the thing is come in the valley. eva trained as normal today. what pos reported without commenting because she's gonna be competing in the individual event next week. she's the heavy favorite for that. but of course, there's so much uncertainty at the moment. can she compete? will that be an appeal? has she even failed? a drug test is, as is being reported, it's a very, very messy situation right here, right now d w, jonathan crane in beijing for
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a thank you for that update the berlin international film festival opens this week despite high numbers of corona virus cases here in the german capital with last year's festival happening mostly online screenings, this year are being attended in person. but seating capacity in berlin, ala cinemas will be limited to 50 per cent, and all parties and receptions have also been called off. the red carpet is ready for the 72nd edition of the berlin international film festival. but unlike in past years, it will be thronged with far fewer fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars. it's just one of the measures men to allow the festival to take place despite pandemic restrictions. organizers are standing by their decision to hold an in person event. we don't want to make our festival up and, and put people in danger. that's something we really don't want, so we followed instruction. we will be given by the authority as long the
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instructional will match with our project. we will go hon. this year's jury for the main competition is headed by american director m 9 sha milan. he says he's looking forward to taking on the new role. berlin for me is always kind a, had a right or wrong. it has this kind of a kind of class to quality it as this kind of a, um, breaking breaking norms, a rebellion that those are the filmmakers that go to berlin. the festival kicks off with the latest work by french director of hon. swell was own pdf on conte is based on the film, the bitter tiers of pe tough on conned by late gain of van a foss, binda attribute to the german director. it stars french actors didn't even know she and isabella, jenny, a jenny colleague and compatriots, isabella bell is this year's recipient of the golden bear award for lifetime achievement. the french actress will also be seen at the festival and her latest
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film about joan, alongside berlin. hometown favorite last, idaho. this is also generating buzz. is the thriller the outfit starring oscar winning british actor? mark rollins as a taylor gets mixed up with gangsters and 19 fifties. chicago don't be involved in whatever it is you. do you know exactly what it is that we do? the outfit is just one of $256.00 movie screening at this highly unusual valley, not at the festival, is known to be the most political among the international film festivals. but this year, the overarching theme among the 18 movies vying to wind the golden bear as love. this whole event is, of course, overshadowed by germany. staggering, coven, 19 infection rates. and while much of the battered movie industry welcomed the decision to move ahead with a tone down version of the belly, not many people here in berlin. fear that i'm across might turn the celebration
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into a super spreader event for a nickel further reporting there for us coming up next. why india's economy is on the ballot and crucial said elections. chris cobra is more on the w business that youth with blue one of mankind's oldest ambitions could be within reach or what is it really is possible to reverse aging.

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