her, oh, this is dw news, live from berlin, the ukraine crisis, teeter between warnings and war games. moscow, a staging military exercises close the ukrainian border while talks to head off a feared russian invasion take place in berlin. also coming up, alana verba calls for peace during her 1st trip to the middle east. as germany's foreign minister and berlin's international film vessel rolls out the red carpet. but it's not quite a return to normally ah

m y bullcrap. welcome to the program. german cancer off shalt has repeated his warning to russia that it faces severe economic and political consequences if it invades ukraine. the remarks came as envoys from russia, ukraine, germany, and france convened and brilliant on thursday to find a resolution. meanwhile, russia and ballard started joint military exercises not far from the ukrainian border. the russian defense ministry released these images of live, fire drills and heavy alma, the militaries of russia and belarus, operating as one. it's not just ukraine that's alarmed by the show of force. in berlin on thursday, the leaders of estonia, latvia and lithuania, met with chelsea le sholtes to discuss the strategic response to moscow's aggression in the region. now it is more important than ever to mobilise and to

defend the values that are an essential element. uniting though grossman allies, nato guaranteed these since the ability for decades and made it possible to achieve collective security level that our country singers today. nato troops are already protecting the alliance, is northeast and flank in the baltic states. in fact, soldiers like these germans, stationed in lithuania, close to russian territory. the part of what vladimir putin objects to germany has announced it is beefing up its deployment, sending an extra $350.00 bundeswehr troops to join the mission. but chancellor shalt says dialogue is still the aim. we have atan from was that we expect from russia clear steps to reduce the current tensions in the region. we need de escalation. and so it's just a bought just under, at the same time, we all ready for serious dialogue with russia on questions of european security.

look, if a foreign over pish as a chart, the baltic countries are willing to supply lethal weapons to ukraine, such as javelin missiles, sistant. in some cases, they would need the agreement of germany, which is reluctant to see more deadly arms going into the region that rushes neighbor's fear. such qualms will be seen as weakness. diplomacy antenna in dialogue will have a chance only in combination with the credible deterrence and force poster any failure in this would send an encouraging signal to russia and could lead to similar tactics and pressure elsewhere. at a separate meeting in berlin on thursday, ukrainian and russian officials also sat down together for talks. the hope must be that all the diplomacy will help to prevent war. we have seen a flurry of diplomatic activity as world leaders attempt to avoid conflict in

ukraine. french president emanuel macaroni visited russian president vladimir putin moscow earlier this week. and next week, germany's chance are olaf sholtes will make his own trip. earlier d, w as defense policy experts, sophia bish, whether sholtes could hope to achieve more than mccrendon shows isn't a really difficult position going to moscow because it's so difficult to see. one, a diplomatic offering could look like at this point, and my call faced the same issue, you know, to your point whether he's campaigning in the kremlin. i think we've heard throughout by cost presidents. he has taken an interest in relations with russia and trying to re engage at the kremlin, but it's less and less clear what a compromise could look like between the rest and values and russian interests. at this point, you know, russia seems to want to reinstate of policy of spheres of influence in europe's east, denying a country like you crammed the freedom to choose its own alliances, influence it's broader politics and,

and foreign policy and europe and the u. s. i sort of sworn to protect the decision making autonomy and territorial integrity of ukraine. and any compromise on the status of ukraine would essentially undermine this. this stands of the west. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news right now. the head of london's metropolitan police crested dick has resigned. following a string of controversies, london's mayor said she had not done enough to address sexism and racism in the police force. dick at face pressure over her response to the 2021 murder of a woman by a police officer. kate canadian prime minister justin trudeau is standing firm in support of vaccine mandates as truckers blockade. a major trade route to the united states for a 3rd day. the ambassador bridge carries a quarter of all trade between the 2 countries. both sides are concerned about the economic fallout from the blockade. france in belgium of band

protestors from blocking roads and their capitals, truck convoys from around france are heading to paris as they've been inspired by truckers in canada, who's paralyzed parts of the capital. there ottawa, a similar blockade is planned for brussels. police have been told to arrest those who violate the ban. on her 1st visit to the middle east, german foreign minister island burbock has urged israel and the palestinians to restart the peace process. burbock started her trip with a visit to the holocaust memorial in jerusalem. the whole of names that yet the sham and memorial to the jews lost during the holocaust. their names, their life. stories under photographs are collected here. an archive of the millions murdered a culture decimated. it's the project to canter. anyone who tries to deny or time play the nazi genocide, anti semitism, germany's foreign minister on elaine,

a bad book says the world must stand up against, especially today as this over omitting to her flesh doing this is our obstinate obligation as the younger generation to keep the memory alive, in, especially as there are fewer and fewer eye witnesses among us laden on tones and wound. if that is our responsibility to raise our voice against anti semitism and against asia, down incitement against exclusion and violence. so that such a crime against humanity never happens again. little. the ne mia we da hoot in the whole of remembrance bearable commemorated the victims. she laid a wreath on the stone crypt containing the ashes of some of the holocaust dead. brought to israel from the extermination camps. fell me at the sham burbock, traveled to meet her israeli counterpart year le pete and provide assurances that

germany's new coalition stands strongly in solidarity with israel. but that doesn't mean the government's c i to i on oil issues. so we're going to have differences just for the long discussion, lulu, upon the things we agree. oh, those are the things with this view. and this is more friends. in line with previous german policy, bearable criticized. israel settlements in the occupied palestinian territories saying he considered them harmful and in violation of international law came to acknowledge both sides of the conflict. bear book ended the days political meetings in ramallah. there she pressed the palestinian authority leaders to hold long postponed elections, saying that without them the path towards meaningful negotiations with israel. and the 2 state solution would remain closed. in turkey, skyrocketing prices are squeezing the budgets and purchasing power of millions of people. inflation sort again to nearly 50 percent last month. contrary to

mainstream economic wisdom, president, russia type air, the one has been demanding that the central bank maintain low interest rates. we can't pay the bills anymore. the sign says repeated people in the east ramble district of the chic touch are protesting high inflation, plummeting exchange rates, and exploding energy prices. daily expenses have skyrocketed, but the number of people protesting is to low police made sure of that by coming out in large numbers and conditions a we are battling problems on all front so that we can barely afford food and clothing. everything has become more expensive. the amiga g m is there because she because of them were putting back are spending in particular we're trying to save on electricity costs. people are also protesting and is to rules trending night life district. cutty coy,

many restaurant owners have taped their electricity bills on their windows for passers by to see their costs are now double or triple what they were a month ago. it will meet, you know, where at the point where we're asking ourselves, can we go on or do we have to close down in many cities, people are burning their bills. the largest opposition party, the c h p, is trying to use the economic crisis to its advantage. the party chairman publicly announced that he does not want to pay his bill. many are following his lead. turkey's president is under pressure, many blame his economic policy, heir to one has to find solutions quickly because elections are coming up next year . ah. unless turn over to winter olympics and beijing, us figure scare nathan chin has will take it home, his 1st olympic gold. it delivered a riveting performance stating to elton john's rocket man. and his 5 yes,

5 or durable jobs helped him live up to his name quad king. ch, and went into thursdays. free skate with a world record score from the short program. and aside from the gold rush, there has been confusion after rush and figure skaters did not receive their metals made what olympic officials say are legal issues. now, 15 year old star comma vivia helped the russian olympic committee to 1st place in mondays team event. the middle ceremony was postponed, russia, media reporting that labor was as tested positive for a band. the substance, the r o c is refusing to comment to abuse, sports corresponded jonathan crane in beijing has more europe's 1st major international film festival of the year has begun. despite surging credit virus infections, here in the german capital organizers are staging the berlin,

the national phone vessel as a live event. 18 films from 15 countries are vying for the top prize. golden bear, and around $250.00 films will be screened. ah, it almost feels normal walking down the red carpet cameras flashing, left and right. but everybody here is aware of how special it all is this time around me. so i was so excited to put on a suit again to get dressed up and to leave the house to meet reporters, meet colleagues, and what's a good movie? and good me interested in that movie is oh wow, results. pizza on cousins. i'm a forceful chamber play about love, obsession, and power starring daniel mentos, j, impressively, channeling believe design of anna fust. binda. the thing is, was, has been there was a very lonely person. you know, it was an older child as a he was broken, heart is very young. so that was interesting to explore and to see how you could

put that in how you behave with other people to possess them, to recreate a family around you and break it again. cathy. d can jak, the movie is a loose adaptation of bus vendors. the bitter tears of petrov on can't a film that from year to at the barely noah exactly 50 years ago, a post post reversing the gender roles of the original de movie becomes a passionate homage to the german director. a deeply trouble. genius revered abroad . but according to his own, all but forgotten at home every day, to jalap, i get the sense that he's not seen as a profit in his own land has been good. i fussed and his work was very strong and more very violent to put that cdc forty's, that i may be, it's difficult for germans to see themselves in the mirror that way. but in france, he's extremely popular. dasanya ascii ex had more pushy. we avenue was all on the

other hand is very popular in berlin. this is his 8th entry in the competition and he's hoping to win his 1st golden bear. but even if his stellar ensemble leaves empty handed, this surely will be a festival to remember for everyone involved. and then when they are businessman ellen mosque has been giving an eagerly awaited progress report on a spacecraft that he hopes will take people to other planets. the starship rocket is bigger than those that took men to the moon. it's central to mosques. ambitious plans to colonized mars is company space. x is still waiting for us approval for the starship to carry out its 1st orbital test flight. it's been a difficult week for space ax after it lost 40 freshly launch satellites due to a solar storm. now we've fell from 9. we've been able to show, and that's all we have for you for now at next, us inflation is at a 40 year. hi,

chelsea delaney will tell you all about it in business. i'm lame bluecross, thanks very much for watching and we will have more few of the top the hour and until then check out our website. d, w dot com, instagram and twitter at u w's. thanks very much shlou where i come from, we have to fly for if we press and was born and raised in a military dictatorship with just one tv channel and a few newspapers with official information. as a journeys i had work on history of many cameras and their problems are always the same for do socially inequality. a lack of the pre them of.