ah this is the w news line from bad learning, more talk, same to resolving the crises. so when you, craig, as russia stage is war games, a few kilometers from ukraine's order, senior officials from the 2 sides plus france and germany holding talks here in the german capital. also on the program, germany is foreign minister on a line of battle against her 1st official trip to the middle east visits to jerusalem's holocaust memorial joy for the united states at the winter olympics. a skater nathan chan glides to go to the music of elton john the true rocket

on the berlin international film festival gets ready to open its doors in person. screenings are back with some coded restrictions in place. to take a look at the most hotly tipped movies. ah, i'm fil gail, welcome to the program. or will begin with a diplomatic drive to avert a conflict in ukraine, senior officials from russia, ukraine, germany, and france. all the war talks here in berlin. massive build up of russian troops and weaponry. ukraine's border has prompted fears of an invasion which moscow denies you w's. nit conley report, just 50 kilometers from the ukrainian 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. it's almost half the size of ukraine's army. and us 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 annex crimea to the south. the true 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 well arose as nature, neighbors, quarry, the exercises will turn out to be far bigger than anything we've seen before. and i'm not convinced that moscow will withdraw its military hardware with the exercises, and it leaves you grain preparing for potential invasion of a 1000 kilometers, running the risk of stretching its armies resources to breaking point. while russia continues to dismiss western warnings of imminent conflicts,

media is dear. the 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 involved in the drills? observers normally present at 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 an 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. let's go say to the ukrainian capital where we joined the w correspondent, mathias, bullying her a welcome mathias. how people are failing as these military exercises are happen 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 border is just 90 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 layed like half a circle. we've just seen it on the map, half a circle around ukraine, or the eastern board along or 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, will 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 there is 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 massage, for example. they're also going to launch the turkish drones 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. ukranian army and the german chancellor, olaf shout 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 stream to and other, other things that germany would be expected from key of stand point to do to,

to a russian incursion. but diplomatic solutions are, of course, something that people are hoping for their, 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 will fill? i think the main thing is that these talks are happening in the countries, say, russia, ukraine, germany and france. are me holding this meeting at all in the so called normal,

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 nobody form has been going since 2014, it's produced uminski codes. they have generated a some prisoner exchange is occasionally temporary cease 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 allah sholtes, he's also, he's having 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 presidents 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. nature is east and 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. we'll take a look at some more stories making that headlines around the world now starting in libya, which could be facing another political crisis. parliament has appointed a new prime minister shocker, but the incumbent abdul hamid to biber is refusing to step down to the bible car came under fire earlier in the day in an apparent assassination attempt. ranch

defense ministry says indonesia has ordered 42. if it's referred, a fighter jets, frances seeking to strengthen ties in southeast asia. australia shook the french defense industry last year by canceling a multi $1000000000.00 submarine due france and belgium have been protested against cove 19 restrictions from blocking roads in their capitals convoys from all over france or having to paris inspired by truckers in canada with paralyzed parts of ottawa, similar blockade has been planned for brussels. these have been told to issue tickets and to rest and anyone who by night the bath lab action by canadian truckers is having an economic impact around a 100 anti vaccine activists. a blocking a cambridge link in canada and the u. s. drivers are refusing to move into the government scraps a rule requiring them to be a fully vaccinated. before entering canada,

the ambassador bridge would normally be humming with traffic. but these protesters have brought that grinding to a halt for 3 days now they've been blockading this key border crossing their part of the so called freedom convoy that started in opposition to match recovered vaccinations for truckers. but as since snowballed into a broader expression of anger with endemic restrictions and canada's government, the white house says the blockade is concerning. the ambassador bridge is canada's busiest link to united states and accounts for about 25 percent 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 protocol 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 end 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 and her this, the police have seized thousands of liters of fuel as part of efforts to break the blockades. but protest is appear determined and are settling in for the long haul.

a german foreign minister on a bad balk has begun a 3 day trip to the middle east for the visit to the holocaust memorial in jerusalem. germany's top diplomat lighter reef in memory of the 6000000 jews murdered by nazi germany. world war 2 is babylon went on to meet israel's foreign minister. yeah, lafitte and is now on her right to ramallah in the west bank talks with palestinian present mood of ass. at the holocaust memorial. she described a nazi atrocities as a reminder, not to fall silent. as this over one meeting, it is our absolute obligation. you especially as a younger generation, to keep the memory alive inspiron, especially as there are fewer and fewer eye witnesses among us. and since and as this ones were found, 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? well, they don't correspond atanya kramer is following the story from tele fif. welcome, tanya. let's start with the foreign ministers meeting today with her israel counterpart yanna pitt. 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 and also the meeting with the press. afterwards they spoke about a ready, foreign minister. yeah. you know, pete said that they talked about the is really 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, 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 on it in a about her cuz she also spoke again about her experience this morning. her visit to ya, to wish him to look us memorial ems was to them saying it's so important to her. you know that also the next generation will remember 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 leadership and also to jordan and egypt saying that the climate crisis which is very much felt over here in the mediterranean region already also be a chance of working really are together and terms of is due in rama later

or 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 until the stay made now for many years there'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 her to tool kit or say it's the israelis or is also know the palestinian leadership. she's our meeting in my, my love, but also other stakeholders or countries like jordan and he'd say, where she's going next. thank you for that. tony kramer, in television. when you take a look at some of the latest developments in the current of ours, pandemic now starting here in germany, which is recorded nearly 120000 corona virus death,

nearly 12000000 infections. as according to the countries public health institute, antivirus measures in parts of japan have been extended until early march restrictions covering tokyo and 12 other administrative districts were due to lapse on sunday and brittany. so prince charles has tested positive for cove. it a for a 2nd time is off, he says he self isolating and has cancelled his engagement. and before britain voted to leave, the european union supporters promised that breaks it would bring massive benefits just over a year after the u. k. completed it withdrawal. that parliamentary committee says practice may trade more expensive and more complicated. despite best prime minister, maurice johnson is still defending the departure the statistic, se otherwise. but prime minister boris johnson is still trying to paint briggs it as a success story. his appointed european union critic, jacob re smoked to become the so called briggs at opportunities minister. and he

told parliament the e u was to blame for any possible problems resulting from the post briggs at trade agreement, old country to the way his name apply by our friends. it does not require that all foods and all mentioned little applause to be systematically checked in the way that they are mister speaker and i. we must fix it and with good will and with common sense, i believe we can fix it. mister speak of it. if our friends don't show the requisite common sense, then of course, or we will trigger audible 60 that would mean suspending the current deal with the e. u. something brussels warns could lead to a wider trade war. the current situation is already bad for businesses. according to a parliamentary report presented on wednesday. it found the early detectable impact of briggs. it was more trade barriers between the delays at the border, the extra cost, little extra paperwork, a lot of businesses assign for it's been a real struggle for them. so we said to the government repeatedly before breaks it

. and again, in this report, you need to step up and support small businesses. the report found that while big businesses can handle the hurdles, many small companies are struggling with the new systems. the same old story with this government getting a mass protect their mites, an off working people to pick up the bill. truck drivers say long lines at the border are already the new normal. the parliamentary report, once things could get worse, once trade and travel returned to post pandemic levels. ok, small stores making news around the world now. place in new zealand capital, wellington, arrested more than 50 people protesting against corona, virus, mandates and restrictions. several 100 demonstrators have been camped out for 3 days in front of parliament. road. 80 percent of new zealand is fully vaccinated with jumps required for some frontline staff. voting has started in elections in several indian states including its most populous what

a per dash there. the chief minister yogi atlanta is seeking re election for his hindu nationalist, a b j. p party, which is also in that building party at the national level picture. they were 1st the party ahead of national elections in 2024. and we're all about the winter olympics at a day focusing on a couple of american victories. 21 year old chloe came on golden women, snow white event. she was the youngest woman to win a snowball goal when she won in 2018 age just 17 days result that makes her the 1st female snowboarder to win back to buy gold medals in the half life scoring 94 out of a possible 100 and us figure skater, nathan chad has taken home his 1st al mpic gold. he delivered the rising performance gating 12 and john's rocket not 5 quadruple jumps of him,

helped him live up to his nickname quad king, and went into the phase free skate with a wound. reco school from the short from away from the gold rush, this confusion over russian figure skaters not receiving their metals amid water. limping officials say legal issues. 15 year old start camila valley. ava help the rational and the committee to 1st place in monday team event. the metal ceremony was postponed, national media reporting that value eva has tested positive for a band substance. r o c is refusing to come and see the abuse or to corresponding jonathan crane in beijing. how's the story? the metal ceremony for the figure skating came, event were set to take place on tuesday night, but the i c 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 rational and committees offices at the media center earlier, and they said, we don't have any information. the i c says it can't comment the international skating union, which is the governing body for figure skating worldwide. so that it can't disclose any information about pain procedures. the thing is valley eva, 15 years old. it's 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. well, the berlin is national film festival is opening this evening despite the high numbers of corona virus cases here. and the german capital, last year's event was held mostly on line this year. screenings are happening in person. so seating capacity has been haft. parties and receptions have also been

canceled. the red carpet is ready for the 72nd edition of the berlin international film festival. but unlike in past years and 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 the instruction will, will be given by the authority as long the instructional will match with our project. we will go hon. the festival kicks off with the latest work by french director of francois was on pita on conte is based on the film the bitter tears of pe tough on cons. by late gonna vanna fust binda attribute to the german director. and star is french. actor is din ye men or she and isabella, jenny? a jenny colleague and compatriot, isabella bell,

is this year's recipient of the golden beer 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 isn't all. also generating buzz is the thriller the outfit starring oscar winning british actor remark, rollins as a tailor 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? well, it's a cautious return to the red carpet after years of pandemic disruption. the battered movie industry is hoping even this year's scaled back event could be an important step on the road to normality. let's join d w as a stacy beavens who's covering the berlin ali down the on the red carpet will on or near race. anyway, the grotto rings a couple of hours away. stacy,

what was it like down there? who? well, take a look behind me. the. the scene is giving a razzle was given dazzle, but in a miniature, a more of a compact version of what we're used to see for the berlin ala. now there are press starting to reform are already, but it's not the usual crush that we're used to seeing. and that's because of cobit 19 and, and so some noticeable changes with that lack of a crush of people. it's partially because hollywood is not heavily rec, represented this year, and there's not many hollywood stars here directors. and there aren't that many hollywood films entered into the big competitions for the golden bear and the silver bears. now there are $218.00 films that are going up for that for those in that category. and most of those films are more your hero centric and asia. so

that's it. this is a different feel for this year. so how it's going to break down, as you said, that soon it's about 2 and a half hours from now. things will start moving the gala will open up and the international jury, who is, which is headed by him night, shall among the american director from the united states. he's going to open things and talk to the crowd. and then the premier, an opening film is, is called peter von can't, and it is by the french director francois who saw. so that'll happen. and then their cast and crew will come and talk to the people. all right, and what do you most looking forward to i am most looking for it to a film in particular. it's called the outfits and it's about this taylor who gets caught up in gangster life and chicago in the 1950s. and i'm a chicago girl. so that interests me and i'll be giving

a nod to that and i'm also just interested in the atmosphere it's, it's really cool. even though it is smaller, you still get the feel that people are motivated. they care about the films and you know, the berlin ala is where a lot of these independent films are really able to shy. so i'm looking for it to all of that. okay. i was looking forward to hearing more from you in the coming days for another stacy, if even i down there at about an hour. thank you. you're welcome. is remind of our top story this our i, senior officials have begun more talks here in berlin aimed at resolving the cries . so for you, cried russia and ukraine are taking part in the negotiations as alongside france and germany are coming up next a day that we're news. asia frontline health workers in delhi go on strike will have why they did my big not more has better protection and living with long coven,

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