download it now i ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, the u. s. warrens, russian invasion of ukraine could come at any time. secretary of state blinking calls for more dialogue. even as the u. s. president tells americans to leave ukraine now. can diplomacy still the answer to this crisis. also coming up a figure skating controversy in beijing with gold medals hanging in the balance brush of teen sensation comp dope it and the international member committee goes to

court to ban her. ah, i'm assuming some has gone to thanks for joining us. you are a secretary of state antony blanket has urged more dialogue to resolve tensions between russia and the west over a possible invasion of ukraine. lincoln spoke to journalists after a meeting of a quad alliance that includes australia, india, and japan. at that news conference, he made it clear the tensions with moscow have reached a dangerous level. simply put, we continue to see very troubling signs of russian escalation, including new forces arriving at the ukrainian border. and as we said before, we're in a window law when an invasion could begin at any time. there are now an estimated $130000.00 russian troops in positions close to the ukrainian border. for some

people living in the eastern part of ukraine, their presence means we living the trauma of 2014. when russia's annexation of crimea led many an eastern ukraine to flee their homes. this is not the 1st time or got towed over, has feared for her life. born in eastern ukraine, less than 30 kilometers from the russian border. she was forced to flee when peace abruptly ended 8 years ago. if small guns sca i'm from landscape i was born and educated, their fish, i lived there all my life until november 2014. that of the so called russian spring came to us that year to foot long since then i have a very negative attitude towards our russian neva. many of us were forced to leave our homes blue. you could just see the movie. what little scott, august. one of more than one and a half 1000000 eternally displace ukrainians are routed by the conflict in eastern don bus region where key of loyalists have been fighting,

brushing back separatists. like many others ogre found her new home in hot give ukraine sick in big city. but many here now worry, they may soon have to flee again. with an estimated $100000.00 russian troops matching and ukraine's border expert, one heart gift could be one of the 1st cities to fall ship hooton's forces invade. despite military aid from countries like the u. s. ukrainian army is no match for russia's firepower. so many here prepare for the worst, like if heaney and alexi who run an 8 organization in hock. if with fiddle issues, you officially logistically the system. first of all were providing logistical support with us, but the more than willing to we've bought fuel and repaired vehicles as it could be this fiesta frequency. if we bought your usa hygiene products look go from there will and we'll probably stock up on food to ensure everyone has hot meals. as we

have a place to cook, the only number of the product isn't would be. but ok says she's done. fling from the russians. he usually, as in the case now does the situation on the board as worse since. and the russian troops attack again, silver level and i know how scary it is with us to rush the bombings and the russian more tarzan missile simon. i mean it's really very scary home that we won't leave. it's not just our son of shutting down motion subscribes at the curb. latasha. that's the sentiment many here in hot give share. meanwhile, the diplomatic process continues. let's bring in our chief political correspondent, melinda crane, here in berlin for more on the story. hi, melinda. so germany hosted diplomatic talks yesterday aimed at jumpstarting the piece process for eastern ukraine, which we know has been stalled. did that meeting produce results? well if 9 and a half hours of talks and

a commitment to continue them amount to progress, then yes, after a 2 year pause, this was the 2nd round of normandy format talks between russian and ukrainian representatives under franco german auspices in just 2 weeks. these talks and the 2015 minsk agreements, that that is the focus are aimed not to address the current build up of russian forces, but to resolve tensions and ongoing fighting in eastern ukraine between government troops and pro russian separatists. no concrete outcome was reached yesterday, but d. w has been told by those involved, that the talks were difficult, that they revealed divergent positions, but that all 4 parties definitely want to keep talking and plan to do. so in march and ukraine's negotiators said that this, the of the last round produced a complete ceasefire for several days, which he called a very strong result. so here in berlin, where there's a conviction that only diplomacy can reduce the tensions in ukraine, that is seen as progress. and she has all the shots will be heading to kia than to

moscow next week. but does diplomacy really stand a chance when the threat of war really has not diminished? we have so many russian forces close to the border sto will. chancellor shalt has been criticized for failing to play a more pro active role in efforts to resolve the crisis. and also for what some observer see as a naive insistence on diplomacy to the exclusion of deterrence. so schultz is recent outreach, not only hosting those normandy format talks, but also meetings yesterday in berlin with the leaders of the baltic. republics, as well as the trip this week to washington, all show that at least the 1st message has been heard and that germany's eager to demonstrate pro active solidarity with nato and e partners. and the recent announcement that germany will send $350.00 additional troops to lithuania, where it is the lead nation in a $1200.00 strong multinational nato battle group does count as deterrence since it's aimed at strengthening nato's eastern flank. so will all of that make an

impression on putting that is extremely hard to say he plays his cards, go close to his chest. but certainly, the russian president responded favorably to recent diplomatic efforts by french president mack cross. and undoubtedly, chancellor schultz is closely coordinating his own visit with the alias, a palace as well as with brussels and the e. u. r t political correspondent melinda crane. good to talk to you. let's get a round up of some other stories now. french president, my call is calling for a renaissance for the french nuclear industry. he wants to build up to 14 new reactors to power frances transition away from fossil fuels. critics have raised concerns about the costs and the problem of radioactive waste. germany plans to close its last nuclear plants this year. yes, really in government has listed koala as endangered in 3 of its states. the native marsupials are fighting to survive and that bush fires land clearing and route by

one estimate kuala numbers have been cut in half. and the past decade, conservation of said, australia must do more to avoid one of its national icon from becoming extinct. and an unnamed woman has filed a civil lawsuit accusing american rapper snoop dog of sexual assault and battery in 2013 the loss. it was filed days before the wrapper will perform at the super bowl halftime show, representatives for the star if not commented on the accusation. at the winter olympics in beijing 3 time gold medalist sean white was unable to make it 4 in a row after falling short on his final run and the men snowboard half height final . the american had dominated the venturing his career. but this time he couldn't come up with the tricks needed on his final rough, 35 year old says this is it plans to retire from competition. the gold medal went to the young japanese star. you were he ronald, the 23 year old got silver at the 2 previous olympics behind white

a legal battle is under way out the olympics after confirmation that star russian figure skater, camilla valley ava, recently tested positive for doping. earlier this week she led the russian olympic committee team to golden, the team event. but the metal ceremony still has not taken place. the russian anti doping agency at 1st suspended bali eva, but then lifted that suspension and allowed her to compete in beijing. the international olympic committee is trying to reverse that decision by appealing to the international court of arbitration for sport volley of us next, scheduled event is on february 15th, when she has favored to win gold in the individual event. let's go right to a d. w. sports correspondent, jonathan crane, who is covering the olympic games for us in beijing. hi, jonathan. what is the latest on this? russian ice skater well, after days of speculation,

we do now know and it has been confirmed that camilla valley eva is indeed the athlete at the center of that legal problem. why that metal ceremony has been delayed, but we're still none the wiser. as to whether she will be able to compete in her individual event next week, let's just stick to what we do now. then she tested positive for a band substance that usually used to treat hot problems, but actually can be used also to boost blood flow in the body. that event where she tested positive took place in december, it was the russian championship, but it's taken 6 weeks for the positive test to come to light because the sample was sent for the birth tree. read it. and then it's like an issue 2 hours before that metal ceremony with you take right there. what happens next for the course of arbitration for, for the ad hoc kind of hearing urgent hearing need because the individual competition take place next tuesday. now the just look at whether that french and should have been lifted it not even going to look the medal ceremony every could have a situation where the valley is not allowed to compete. next,

next rate will end up with a gold medal from the senior pad depending on the various appeal and of the hospitals. don't forget valley, this is 15 years out there. but of course, it's not a good look for rest of the band in the past today and not even competing under that name, competing on the directionality committee, and yet another 30, some promising involving a country. we'll have to see how that story develops. jonathan, if we look at what's been going on at the olympics, the americans no, but sean white, she did not have the farewell. he wanted to de now he didn't have a fairy tale ending to his stellar career, but i think nobody even so might himself with not expecting that because the level of competition, the level of tick overtaken him at the moment. that event was one by i knew her on of to kind even bright made before to over meadows at the posture and take him to get the gold medal this time, deservedly so. but all those competitors out that today have shown white to thank

for where they are because it was so why he bought snowboard into the main street, showing white raised popularity. so they have a lot to thank him for now. afterwards, my colleague david sign up with their watching so white and he told me that every interview show might, did. he got more and more emotional. he's missing his family. obviously, they can't be here with him in basing because of the career of our situation. but i'm sure once he gets back reunited with them, they will be able to reflect on an incredible legacy to his for jonathan for reporting their, for us from beijing. thank you. oh, now europe's 1st major international film festival of the year has started despite surging corona virus infections. here in the german capital organizers are stating the berlin international film festival as a live event, 18 films from 15 countries are vying for the top prize. the golden bear and around $250.00 films will be screen. 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 reserve. 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 watch a good movie in woodson. mia harrison? that movie is. oh wow. was on st. pete off on cousins. i'm a forceful chamber play about love, obsession and power starring daniel men oshea, impressively, channeling belated dyna. vanna fus binda. the thing is, was for, has been there was a very lonely person. you had, you know, i was an only child, he has a, he was broken hearted, 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 that to recreate a family around you. and break it again. kathy t. cannuck. 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 july, i get the sense that he's not seen as a prophet in his own land has been done. 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 fries, he's extremely popular. thus yeske he exclaimed, 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

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