the future starts february 14th on d, w. ah, this is d w. news line from bad land. more talk, same result in the crisis over ukraine as russia stages war games, a few kilometers from ukraine, border diplomats from the 2 sides, plus france and germany are preparing to sit down here in the german capital. also on the program. germany is foreign minister, analynn bab, off begins her 1st official trip to the middle east with a visit to jerusalem's holocaust museum. joy from united states at the winter

olympics of skater, nathan chen glides to gold to the music of elton john the true rocket on the berlin international film festival is ready to open its doors with some restrictions in place in costume screenings are back here. take a look at the most hotly tempt movies. ah, i'm fil gail. welcome to the program. we begin with a diplomatic drive to avert conflict in ukraine senior diplomats from russia, ukraine, germany, and france are holding more negotiations here in berlin. massive buildup of russian troops and weaponry on the border with ukraine has prompted fairs of an invasion as something moscow denies its planning. the w's and nick connelly takes a look at what winter just 50

kilometers from the ukranian border. these were some tanks on what moscow says, a routine drills, same goes for missile systems and tens of thousands of troops. estimates put the total number of personnel as high as 130000. that's almost half the size of ukraine's army, and u. s. intelligence reckons that the russians could significantly increase that contingent at short notice russian troops amassing on ukraine's northern and eastern borders and in an ex crimea to the south. the, to build up is similar to the one in spring 2021. but this time, the russians are also moving into allied belarus, which shares a 1000 kilometer border with ukraine. moscow says it's merely part of routine exercises, but belarus is nature, neighbors, quarry, the exercises will turn out to be far bigger than anything they've seen before. and i'm not convinced that moscow will withdraw its military hardware. what the exercises end. it leaves you grain preparing for potential invasion of a 1000 kilometers, running the risk of stretching its armies resources to break hubert. while russia

continues to dismiss western warnings of imminent conflicts, media hysteria outside world is left trying to interpret satellite images like these, analyzing where the snow covered tents are in use or empty trying to 2nd guess. just how many soldiers are involved in the drills? observers normally present major military exercises have not been allowed to inspect the true build up along the border because at least on paper, the various deployments are not connected and consist of a number of separate exercises taking place in parallel versus international commitments under the so called the n a document require moscow to invite foreign observers to exercises more than 13000 participants. the kremlin says that current excise in belarus will be far below that threshold acclaim. that's already been challenged by nato secretary general alaska say to the ukrainian capital where we joined the w correspondent, mathias building, a welcome mathias, how people are feeling as these military exercises that happened on the countries

doorstep. so these military exercises are clearly perceived as the threat here as another gesture of menacing. the country um the, the, the beller ocean and ukrainian borders just 9 to kilometers from where i am the capital of keith. and this is, of course, adding to all the threats and all the military buildup that russia has already had before. so russia has basically laid like half a circle. we've just seen it on the map, half a circle around ukraine, or the east, and walk along all the eastern borders in the south crimea. and now in the north, bella rousseau, these exercises are clearly seen as another menace menacing gesture from russia. right? well, ukraine carrying out its own military jails to day. clearly they are no match for russia. so what are they meant to achieve?

i think they're a symbol of resilience, although everybody understands that they're no match for russia. there's also another aspect what ukraine is using in these military, smaller scale military drills. all these new weapons that ukraine has procured from other countries, the javelin anti tank missiles, for example. they're also going to launch the turkish jones that they've acquired last year again. and this of course, provides additional training for the soldiers with these weapons that are new for them. ukrainian army and the german chancellor, olaf shouts has raised the possibility of a diplomatic solution this week. does anybody that believe that well, all of shows is not the most popular figure here be due to his indices, if or perceived in this is of stance on north trim to and other, other things that germany would be expected from key of stand point to do to

chew a russian incursion, but diplomatic solutions are, of course, something that people are hoping for. the, the alternative to diplomatic solutions is war and nobody here, once a war. and so the hope is that as long as diplomats keep talking, soldiers will stay where they are. right. thank you for that to miss matessa buller in kiff. diplomats from ukraine and to russia, plus germany and france have begun the 2nd round of so called normandy format talks here in berlin and d, w political correspondent simon young, can tell us will welcome, simon, what can we expect from these talks? well, i think the main thing is that these talks are happening at the countries say russia, ukraine,

germany and france are me holding this meeting at all in the so called norman the format. it's a meeting though, of officials from the foreign ministries. it's not a political meeting or a top level political meeting. so this is a part of an ongoing process because the normal form has been going since 2014, it's produced. that means because they have generated as some prisoner exchanges occasional temporary seat fires. but there's not really much to show for all the talking over the years. it's a slow process and a difficult one, but as long as talking is happening, or maybe war is less likely. and german chance for allow sholtes. he's also a busy day today, and he's also due to host leaders from the baltic states today. what's on their agenda? that's right. the lithuanian president in the heads of government from estonia and latvia will be talking to all of sholtes. and these countries, i think, feel really threatened by them brushing military build up, particularly in belarus,

and they'd like more backing from germany. lithuania would like assistance with its anti aircraft defense systems. for instance, the other countries have their own demands. germany's reluctance is referred to put lethal weaponry into ukraine, but they are, for instance, sending 350 more buddhist where troops to lithuania to strengthen nato's eastern flank as so i'm sure that we'll get some support from the baltic leaders. they may also talk about shots his visit to moscow next week, because i'm sure that the baltic countries have their own ideas about what shots should say to vladimir putin when he gets there. ok, dw politics, correspondence i'm and young. thank you. germany. so foreign minister analytic burbock has begun her 3 day trip to the middle east with a visit to the holocaust memorial. in jerusalem. germany's top diplomat lay the reef in memory of a 6000000 jews murdered by nancy germany during world war 2. she went on to me to

israel, so a foreign minister. yeah. and the kid. and he's now in a way to rama in the west bank for talks with the palestinian president, the boss or the holocaust memorial, was bare baka described the nazi atrocities. as a reminder, not to be silent, is this over omitting it is our absolute obligation, especially as a younger generation to keep the memory alive, especially as there are fewer and fewer eye witnesses among us, owned as his ultimate and it is our responsibility to raise our voice against anti semitism, against hatred and agitation, against exclusion and violence. so that such a crime against humanity never happens again. mia dockwood will they? w, corresponded. tonya kramer is following the story from tele fif. welcome, tanya. let's start with the foreign minister. so meeting today with her, israel county brought yada paid what we heard of their encounter

while they both said that it was a very cordial meeting. i was in a very friendly and warm atmosphere also, you know, the meeting with the press. afterwards they spoke about it is ready, foreign minister. yeah. you know, pete said that they talked about the israeli concern over what's going on in vienna . the nuclear talks between world powers and iran is, are, is very concerned about that. they're very critical about, you know, any kind of agreement agreement that could come out of these talks. they both said that i, you know, that needs to be more done about fighting against growing anti semitism, not just in germany, but also around the world. and we just heard the german foreign minister about her cuz she also spoke again about her experience this morning. her visits to ya, to wish him to look us memorial injury to them saying it's so important to her. you

know that also the next generation of women but the holocaust and she also brought up another topic that is important to her. that's the climate crisis and she wants to talk here are you know, with her counterparts in the region because she was on then she had to speak to the palestinian but also to jordan and egypt saying that the climate crisis which is very much felt over here in the mediterranean region already, it also be a chance of working really together. and his grandma is due in rama later a. what's her stance on reviving the middle east peace process? well, that's quite interesting because that seems to be one of her main themes. she has been talking about, you know, that she wants to talk actually about the peace process, which you all know is in a total statement now for many years it's not much happening in this regard. but

she said, she acknowledged. but she also said that it's not just growth, which is lead to more violence, and that's why it's important to her to tool kit, to all sites. the israelis, of course, also know the palestinian leadership. she's meeting and marla, but also other stakeholders and countries like jordan and egypt where she's going next. thank you for that. tony kramer in television, look at some more stories making news around the world are starting in libya, which could be facing another political crisis. parliament is reported to have unanimously elected her fatty bash, arca as the countries knew, a prime minister, but the incumbent abdul hamid to by refusing to step down. mister de bye was car came under fire during the day and a parent assassination attempt. the french defense ministry says indonesia has ordered 42 of its a father fighter jets,

francis seeking to strengthen its ties in southeast asia. australia shook the french defense industry last year by canceling. a multi $1000000000.00 submarine deal. voting has started in elections in several indian states, including its most popular sort pradesh, that chief minister yogi at a young anna is seeking re election for his hindu nationalist, b j. b, which is also india's ruling party. at the national level victory there would boost party ahead of national elections in 2024. the lease in the new zealand capital, wellington, the arrested, more than 50 people protesting against corona virus mandates of restrictions. several 100 demonstrators have been camped out for 3 days in front of the parliament, building at 80 percent of new zealand as a fully vaccinated with jobs required for some frontline stuff or to hong kong where authorities are imposing their toughest restrictions since the start of the pandemic as infection numbers explode,

most public venues including schools, jim's churches and half silence must close cases have almost doubled to a new record, high hundreds queue to get tested as hong kong prepares for some of its toughest covered restrictions. yet, as many countries shift their approach to living with the virus, hong kong is pursuing a 0 coven strategy in line with the chinese mainland. but a sudden surgeon cases is complicating matters. the government responded by announcing tough new restrictions on tuesday at closing head salons and banning public gatherings of more than 2 people. at this moment. we still feel that this is a best strategy for hong kong using all our capacity. and i'll means to ensure that we could to achieve the dynamic as 0 target. but the announcement of new

restrictions and disruptions to inputs have caused food prices to skyrocket. as fee, as of a shortage grow residents of feeling the pressure. some have begun to question whether the cities 0 coven policy is worth the damage that it's causing. now late, all the veterans are closing everywhere and i'm is already getting i guess, living with the solution in the easiest way. i definitely going to follow me because it doesn't have any other ones to lockdown them for now, there is little that hong kong 7500000 residents can do. but wait and hope that case numbers begin to fall as soon as possible. so of the latest developments in the pandemic for you starting here in germany,

which is recorded to nearly 820000 corona virus deaths and then a 12000000 infections that according to a cut countries at public health institute, antivirus measures in parts of japan have been extended until the early march restrictions covering, tokyo and 12 other administrative districts were due to lapse on sunday. and britain's prince charles has tested positive for covert for a 2nd time is office as he self eyes lighting and has cancelled his engagements. a blockade or one of the maid border crossings between canada and the united states is hitting the economy around a 100 anti vaccine truckers are preventing traffic from crossing a key. bridge driver say they won't move until the government scraps a rule requiring them to be fully vaccinated. to enter canada, the ambassador bridge would normally be humming with traffic that these protesters have brought that grinding to a halt for 3 days. now they've been blockading this key border crossing that part

of the so called freedom convoy that started in opposition to man sri cove. at vaccinations for truckers, but as since snowballed into a broader expression of anger with pandemic restrictions and canada's government, the white house says the blockade is concerning. the ambassador bridge is canada's busiest link to the united states and accounts for about 25 per cent of trade between the 2 countries and said the blockade poses arrest to supply chains. so now many trucks are being forced to d tool, nearly 2 hours to this alternative bridge protests as well. so paralyzed the heart of canada's capital for nearly 2 weeks. they say they won't leave until all. pandemic restrictions scrapped. stand up for our freedom. stand up for our children, our future. no mandates. no vaccines. unless

people choose to take a box with more than 400 trucks blocking roads, most businesses in the area have been forced to close. prime minister justin trudeau said his government won't change course. i cannot stop a pandemic with blockades. you cannot end a pandemic by decree. you can't end a pandemic by legislation. you need to and a pandemic by relying on science by public health measures and by vaccinations. and even as canadians are tired and impatient for at the end, we're going to continue to be there for them to support them through it. and to make sure we do everything necessary to enter this. police have seized thousands of liters of fuel as part of efforts to break the blockades, but purchases appear determined and are settling in for the long haul

and we're all about the winter olympics and beijing today focusing on a couple of american victories. 21 year old chloe came one gold and the women's snowboard half pipe events. she was the youngest woman to win a snowboard goal. when she won in 2018 age, just 17. and today's result makes her the 1st female snowboarder to win back about gold medals in the ha, i've a scoring 94 out of a possible 100 points. and u. s. a figure skater, nathan chen has taken home his 1st olympic gold. he delivered a rousing performance skating to elton john's rocket man. and his 5 quadruple jumps helps him live up to his nickname quan king chad went into thursdays, a free world reco school from the short program. away from the gold rush, the confusion of a russian figure, skaters who are who not to receiving their metals amid water. limping officials say

a legal issues 15 year old as star camila valley. ava help the russian, the limpid committee to 1st place and mondays team event. the mental ceremony was postponed. russian media reporting valley ava tested positive for a banned substance. r i. c is refusing to comment. sports correspondence, jonathan crane has been following the story embracing the metro ceremony for the figure skating team event were scheduled to take place on tuesday night. but the i see says it was delayed because of a quote, legal problem. now that event was won by the russian olympic committee and reports coming over night from russia, suggesting that camilla valley, even a teen sensation in figure skating, failed a drug test. now, no one is talking about this. i stopped by the russian olympic committees offices that the media center earlier. and they said, we don't have any information. the i or c says it can't comment the international skating union, which is the governing body for figure skating worldwide. says it can't disclose

any information about anti doping procedures. the thing is valley eva. 15 years old is due to compete in the women's individual event next week. now, she trained as normal today she will pass reported without commenting. she is the heavy favorite to win the gold medal in that event, but with so much and sat and see so much. speculation is unclear whether she will be able to compete at the moment. tilting crane in beijing and the berlin international film festival opens this week despite high numbers of corona virus cases here in the german capital. last year's event was hold was held mainly online . this year. screenings are happening in person. bo, seating capacity has been haft. all parties and receptions of also been cancelled. 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 follow the instructions, we will be given by the authority as long the 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 shah 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, ah, iconoclast, quality. it has this kind of, um, breaking, breaking norms of rebellion. that those are the filmmakers that go to berlin. the festival kicks off with the latest work by french director francois was on. peter on conte is based on the film,

the bitter tears of pe tough on conned by late kiner. vanna fust binda attribute to the german director. it stars french actors, denny middle. she and isabella, jenny, a jenny colleague and compatriots, isabella bell, is this years recipient of the golden bear award for lifetime achievement. the french actress will also be seen at the festival and her latest 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 i went through. all the outfit is just one of 256 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 is love. this whole event is of course, overshadowed by germany. staggering, covet 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 into a super spreader event. well, d w stacy beavens is covering the berlin either. welcome, stacy, the grand opening is just moments away. what is your muscular? yes. you know, it is very good so far. mother nature had the audacity to rain on my 1st over red carpet situation. but i'm not even mad at her because the atmosphere is so good. the venue looks as amazing as it always has and sparkling, and people are a good spirits walking around. but there are some notable changes. there isn't the crush of people and the crush of, you know,

hollywood stars because of cove it and we were talking about hollywood scars. also, they're not really represented that much in the films. so they're 18 major films going for the golden and silver bare. and most of them are european films and asian films. now earlier, i'm not sure. i'm not sure milan, who is the, the, the, the president of the international jury said that he really appreciates the kinds of films that are showcased here because these independent films have a way of making people fake. and so he's very excited about that. and so are other people. so this is how it's going to go down once go big gala. the big show goes on . the jury will come out and talk to people inside. and then the main film

of the opening number is by friends while we song and it's called peter van cons. so that'll be the opening film to open the ceremonies. and then the of the crew will come in and speak to everyone. so it's a, it's a good thing. it's, it's, it started off very well. all right, and what are you most looking forward to? i am looking forward to the outfit. this is the movie that about the taylor who gets tied up with the gangsters. i'm from chicago, it's based in chicago and the 1950s. all of the chicago kids know about these monster stories. so that the film in particular i'm looking forward to talking to her, we will speak more as the broaden alley continues, but for now a stacy prevents thank you. this is d w. so live from bother coming up next to focus on europe. looks at the hobby anyway, people of grey london adapting to climate change. more?

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