[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is dw news lie from berlin, the risk high, the threat, the media, that's the top us officials, latest warning about russia's plans to invade ukraine. the by the administration is urging americans to leave ukraine now saying there will be no rescue if hostilities begin. also coming up france ban so called freedom convoys of hundreds of protesters opposing corona virus restrictions had for paris driven by what's happening in canada. and she, wow, the winter olympics with

a record breaking performance, but after a doping controversy, this 15 year old russian figure skater waits to hear. if she'll be allowed back on the ice. ah and william bluecross, welcome to the program. the risk is now high enough, the threat is immediate enough. that's how us national security advisor, jake sullivan described russia's plans to invade. the biden administration has not presented specific evidence of an imminent invasion and was clear to say that it does not know if one will happen, but with russian troops and its warships, wargaming within range of its smaller neighbour western allies, are more concerned than ever that the window to attack is now more activity on all sides of the ukraine conflict. russia's ministry of defense released footage of

navy ships arriving in savannah to pull bay on the black sea in the russian annexed crimean peninsula. there, here taking part in large scale landing drills. the situation makes many ukrainians uneasy. it's not a pleasant feeling. believe me, to understand that you and circled by the russian troops from bella wish 1000 kilometers for more than 1000 from the east. and the last couple of days, sir, russia actually closed the entire a z o c, and the, the particles to black see actually excess cranium ports to the black sea. the united states wanted citizens out of harm's way immediately president joe biden has urged all americans to leave ukraine. if a russian attack on ukraine proceeds,

it is likely to begin with aerial bombing and missile attacks that could obviously kill civilians without regard to their nationality. a subsequent ground invasion would involve the onslaught of a massive force with virtually no notice communications to arrange. a departure could be severed and commercial. transit halted, while civilians pack up security forces are coming in the other direction. around a 1000 us soldiers arrived in poland to add to the $4000.00 service members already stationed there. and on romania as black sea coast, a 1000 strong strike force rolled in from a u. s. bass and germany. nato secretary general was there when they arrived. he spoke of the importance of boots on the ground as a deterrent to russia's military buildup, which he called unjustified. so the combination of military buildup, threatening rhetoric are attract. rick are using force against neighbors. of course,

that's the reason for being. cedars are concerned and being vigilant and ready also to react, if they won't, again, use force against ukraine. although the u. s. has been sent ground forces to ukraine. it continues to supply weapons to the beleaguered country. part of a $200000000.00 security package meant to keep this crisis from escalating into an outright conflict. for more washington d. c. bureau chief in his pole spoke to fiona hill. hill is a former russia analyst for us intelligence, and she explained the dangers posed even if russia doesn't invade ukraine, it's not just the invasion that said this, you know, the invasion doesn't happen, but we keep in this tension on a more permanent basis. and that the whole idea of security predictability, you know, your poll free piece has gone on the recipe, proven is saying, the last set years were, you know,

we prospered on our terms and acceptable to russia. and so that whole idea of russia integrating into europe in some fashion, while having closer economic, social and political ties with europe, is out the window. and now we're the 1st thing, an over 3 hostile russia that has also now joined in with china. because what we have seen in the recent agreement with a present, she on person in beijing as a chinese telling the russians at the very least we've got your bach. we don't like natural national enlargement either. we certainly don't like the united states, not really specifically about europe as a major market because china is still important. but the china and russia now very much tied together. let's take a look now. some other stories making news right now. yes, president joe biden assigned an executive order, freeing a free and a half $1000000000.00 of frozen afghan assets to help the afghan people without giving their how their rulers access those funds. other frozen assets will be used

to support us victims of terrorism, thousands of anti vaccine mandate. protesters have been rallying in the australian capital camera. police detained at least one demonstrator outside australia parliament. the so called convoy to cover a protest was inspired by the freedom convoy protest currently gripping canada and a court in canada says already may remove protesting truckers who have lost the busiest border crossing with united states. it says the truckers must leave the ambassador bridge by saturday evening. days have demonstrations against vaccine mandates for drivers have paralyzed much across the board of trade. and that trucker is protesting. canada has sparked a copycat action in france. thousands of protesters are heading for paris in a so called freedom convoy. the city has banned demonstrations saying the risk the public order is too high. but opponents have grown

a virus restrictions are determined to reach the capital. french police are preparing for anything as convoys of demonstrate as descend on paris. members of the self styled freedom convoys are hoping to blockade roads in the capital to protest against coven measures. many have been inspired by similar truck, a protests in canada, which have shut down central ottawa and cut off border crossings into the us. but the french con boys are made up of a range of vehicles driven by citizens who are fed up with frances coven restrictions. is you left with a full? i'm here to defend all of our freedoms, and especially against the vaccine particles, an o q. all kinds, whatever they are on the plan, no not, not directly fed up with the dictatorship they've imposed on in the 2 years. and it's important to support people in this movement. while frances vaccine pass is a common source of anger, demonstrate as represent

a mix of causes. rising energy prices are another major issue. an echo of the yellow vest protests that rocked the country in 2018 and 19 with presidential elections only a few months away. the french government has expressed some sympathy with protesters, but it doesn't want the movement hijacked by political opponents. the government also eased restrictions further on friday, announcing that mosques will no longer be required indoors from the end of february . but for many making the long drive towards paris, it's too little, too late. and a few more headlines for you to catch up with mexico's president has vow there'll be 0 tolerance after another journalist was shot dead, a little neighbor. lopez was a who ran an online new site was killed late on thursday. is was the 5th such killing this year? mexico routinely ranks is one of the deadliest countries in the world for

journalists. 30 countries have committed to protect the world's oceans from harmful human activity. the initiative drawn up at a summit on france's atlantic coast targets. plastic pollution, in particular, business and political leaders have promised more action to clean up the seas and preserve marine life. for a british prime minister, boris johnson has received a police questionnaire over allegations. he attended parties, downing street that violated lockdown rules spokesperson said he would respond quote, as required. london's metropolitan police have contacted more than 50 people over the gatherings at johnson's office at home. at the winter olympics, christopher grotesque became germany's 1st gold medalist in the skeleton. a sport similar to the lose, but one which sees writers plummet, head 1st down the ice track at high speed. germany has long dominate the loose and

won a clean sweep of gold this year as well. but grotesque stunning performance, which saw him finish streets ahead of compatriot. axle young sees the country extend its influence into the sliding sports and figure skating followers are frozen in anticipation awaiting a sports court decision on the fate of russian athlete, comma, but eva on friday, olympic anti doping officials said she had previously tested positive to a band substance that could stop her claiming a gold medal for a dazzling performance on monday and prevent her from competing again next week. the international olympic committee is mounting a legal challenge to keep her off the ice. foster a stunning jump on the ice, a crashing fall into controversy. on monday, camilla valley eva became the 1st woman to land, a quadruple jump at the olympics, helping her team when gold. on friday, the international testing agency announced she had previously tested positive for

a band hot medication that could potentially increase endurance. but it's not clear the 15 year old will be held responsible, according to sports journalists and doping expert. how you set out. if it comes to get, get a decision about if she is guilty or not, you have to consider that maybe she didn't know about it. she at reno camila ever might be a victim of her own to rush rushes olympic committee is standing by valley ava. and her asking why it took weeks for a swedish laboratory to deliver the results of a test taken on december 25. russian politicians are also backing the stars skater, saying she should hold her head high had she says that i want to say to camilla, we stand with you because none of this change is my attitude towards her. and i think that's just as true from millions of fans to me. camella valley ava is the best in the world. in tampa. foreman's program is 2nd to none of these bullying is

giving you them goodie and say value as fate will be settled in a case being considered by the court of arbitration for sport. the outcome will decide whether she can return to the ice in beijing for the individual figure skating event for which she's a gold medal favorite. is the 1st weekend of this year's berlin international film festival. and it's once again being held in person. people have been flocking to cinemas around the german capital to see the films in competition for the golden bear. semen of 7 of them were directed by women, our porter, stacy evans, take a look. as the curtain went down, a weak one's race to win, the golden bear and strong complex feminity came into focus. director ursula meyer let a cast on an exploration of various forms of violence inflicted by women on to other women. in the french film,

the line violence is silent. verbal and physical. often, in cinema, you have men doing most of the violence actually and women who violent had more to be teenage girls. so we thought, why not have it all for an adult woman who is violent move, just as is without it being associated to say, drugs or prostitution. the line is the story of 3 sisters who all handle abuse by their mother differently. the own this portrayed by stephanie blancho attacks her mother and is slapped with a restraining order. barriers are imposed ignored, and then accepted as the main character moves towards healing her inner and outer wounds. ah robe of gems is a ra, look at the collective pain, experienced by the families of mexico's missing and murdered. it's

a feature film 1st for writer and director, natalia lopez, guy r. though the story centers on 3 women who are pulled into the underbelly of rural life for me are the characters, art and all the women, especially i one somehow, blake, a different dimensions self the same person had. yes, psychological drama shows hope through sadness and the importance of empathy with id. but so if get it out there, the necessity off the identified yourself with the other, i think is something that it's that we were lacking off. and we need to construct again the berlin, ala showcasing 18. him the buying for gold and silver bears. the winners will be announced on wednesday. it's got a reminder of the top story we're following for you. denied states his warning that russia could invade ukraine at any time. president joe biden has told americans to

leave that country now. to washington w. news up next we have world stories revisits la paloma, where after months of volcanic activity, villages are beginning to rebuild statement for that state for more from us coming up. and as always, thanks very much for watching. nico is in germany to learn german lodge, benita, why not learn with him online, on your mobile and free chest c w e learning course, nikos vague in the battle against cove