or life starts for june, 16th on d ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, living with the threat of war, ukrainians rally for unity in the face of russian aggression. their president, appeals for com as western nations warren and invasion may be imminent. also in the show, germany of reelect its president prawn felt our shy meyer wins a 2nd term with the backing of the governing coalition and a special electoral assembly. in his acceptance speech,

he said he would find for democracy. ah, i'm marrying a evans dean, it's good to have you with us. ukraine and the united states have agreed to continue to pursue diplomacy in response to russia's military build up on ukraine's borders. this comes amid warnings from the us that russia could invade at any time, and might create a surprised pretext for an attack. meanwhile, people in ukraine have rallied to support their government, which is calling for com. that's even as foreign countries rush to evacuate their nationals. a show of unity in ukraine's capital. the brave faces here though belie growing fears about a russian attack. he and we more,

are we afraid would probably yes, i feel the anxiety in sight made by them because others are already planning their escape. yes, because i'm here, so we will side to real pulled back. will them of them as a limb and to prepare all documents. one book and making plans for their children i. e. countries. ukrainian forces training near the black sea. these urban warfare exercises hint at the kind of unrest they're preparing for president zalinski, however, cold for com heads, the best friend for enemies that is benny in our country. and all these information details only for fanny doesn't help us. during an hour long phone call on saturday,

u. s. president joe biden warned vladimir putin of swift and severe costs. if russia does invade, hooton's team accused the u. s. of unprecedented hysteria. the u. s. is top diplomat entity blinking also spoke with his russian counterpart on our call for minister lever off said that the russians are working on a response to the paper that we sent to moscow. more than 2 weeks ago, proposing concrete areas for discussion. it remains to be seen itself all through on that, but if they do, we'll be ready to engage on sunday contingency plans turned real us staff at the organization for security and cooperation in europe faced in the rebel held city of dun asked for packing up and heading home, they're just the latest group to decide that the risk of all out war is now 2 great . we can asked me to d. w, correspond to nick connelly,

who joins us from the ukrainian capital, can hello to you neck. so we've heard biden's national security advisor, jake sullivan say that russia could invade ukraine any day. now, how are people in ukraine dealing with this kind of dire warning? well, i think some of those are more extreme warnings in washington have indeed a gone over people's heads. people trying their best to focus on everyday life and enjoying what was a beautiful sunny if very cold sunday here. and he had lots of people out anything that really cut through though, after all, that diplomatic flurry of activity, all the meetings, all the summits was decision in the last few days by most western embassies to shut up shop, or at least to bring out most of their staff from key have sometimes to western grain, sometimes taking them now to come to the u. s. is even evacuating soldiers that are here in ukraine to teach ukrainian soldiers to use us weapons. so those got to sit

and seeing people pack up, seeing the embassies draw down staff out. that really has got people thinking then there was a decision in the last 2 days by various airlines too. so stop their flights ukraine of security features. i think those kind of practical things, people seeing the holidays are made impossible, but lots cancelled that kind of thing. seeing that those institutions close that really has got people thinking should they be leaving to lots people hearing you can have suitcases packed anyway with cash, with clothes, with documents in case they need to go. i think most people here and keep thinking about whether they're going to need them in the next few days was a flurry of diplomatic activity. it doesn't seem that it is going to be stopping. and germany's chance or all of shoals is due to visit key of to morrow are right before he goes to moscow. to me, vladimir putin on tuesday was the ukrainian president, expecting from germany. very good question. there been unprecedented tension between berlin and kevin recent weeks over german's refusal. firstly to as supply defense weapons,

something that the u. k. the u. s. baltic countries in poland have done for ukraine . germany saying that it doesn't want to supply weapons to a conflict zone or potential conflicts own something, the ukranian se doesn't really stack up. if you look at germany's willingness to send weapon, say to the iraqi kurds, then there's no stream to the gas pipeline taking gas direct from rusty germany, bypassing ukraine, allowing ukraine says the kremlin to send its gas to europe without having to use the ukrainian gas pipeline network allowing russia to destabilize ukraine without any threats of economic damage to russia's exports. so there's lots of potential there for conflict. and miss disagreement, i think there is going to be a concerted effort now on the part of berlin and concerts to try and convince ukraine that germany's reliable part in the germany does have ukraine's interests at heart. and that germany can provide a constructive role in mediating to try to stay escalate the situation near connelly reporting for us from calf. thank you so much. let's get a check. now,

some of the other stories making use this, our dozens of migrants had been rescued off the coast of italy after attempting to cross the mediterranean sea in dangerous conditions. they were picked up by coast guard rescue vessels and arrived on the island of love to do them. but several people are still unaccounted for. hundreds of women in the indian state of karachi have been protesting against a band and wearing he jobs in educational institutions. the protest come after a number of government runs schools in the region bard students wearing the garment from entering classrooms. demonstrators have condemned the ban as dis empowerment of muslim women. police in ontario have moved into clear and arrest the remaining protesters blocking a major bridge. crossing between the united states and canada. truckers have been demonstrating for weeks against coven, 19 vaccine mandates and other pandemic restrictions. the ambassador bridge remains

closed to traffic. german president friend walters, ty meyer has been elected for a 2nd term in office. his reelection was something of a foregone conclusion. as he had the support of the parties in germany's governing coalition and the mainstream opposition parties. but due to coven 19 restrictions, the ceremony was far from conventional is still a fist. i declare thus that doctor stein, my aunt, i am has received the required majority hope and has thereby been elected when the president of the federal republic of germany, the german president for a 2nd term. but compared to 5 years ago, thankful to shine my as reelection looked a little different. it didn't take place in the parliamentary chamber, but in the halls outside, where the voiding was organized this year because of coven 19, and stain. my

a 2nd term begins in turbulent times as a warren, that russia could trigger a war at any time. nicholas with young and this cannot be disputed. agatha, there is a risk of a military conflict of a war in eastern europe. her on russia, bears the responsibility for this and was against russia. troop deployment cannot be misunderstood. it is a threat to ukraine and it should be seen as that goes on. but people there have a right to live without fear and threat, a right to self determination and sovereignty of that mr. mullins over no country in the world has the right to destroy this dust with the stone and to whoever tries to do so. we will answer decisively and one when the leash niche diet my your vow to continue strengthening democracy in germany. seeing that

growing and rest during the pandemic showed the need to defend it. about dean and the of what are those who open wounds, and who spread hatred and lies during these distressing times of the pandemic, or not. who talk about coven dictatorship and don't even stop at threats and violence against police women, nurses or mayors to their my say, i am here that and i will stay. it's been here. is blither, is valdez german president. i will not shy away from a debate because without discussion there can be no democracy, but there is a red line and it stops at hate and violence. hustling. devote when diesel orderly . jim listened to. how can i give them more than a 1400 people took part in the vote, members of parliament and representatives of germany, 16 states. the result was never in doubt with most mainstream parties bagging cheyenne myers reelection. he will now represent germany for another 5 years,

addressing the tensions in europe's east. the consequences of the pandemic, and what he called the biggest issue of our time climate change. while for more on the re election of the german president, i'm joined in the studio now vine together in chief political correspondent, melinda kramer window are good to see you. so we just heard a few short excerpts of earth's di myers, except, and speech, and it was rather sharp. and quite a political 1 may even say, how unusual is that? indeed it, he's sometimes said to be a bland communicator. but he defied those critics and gave what i think was one of the strongest speeches of his career. and the office of the president is also often said to be largely ceremonial, but in fact as head of state, he does represent germany abroad. and he made it clear in this speech that he does take that role very seriously. so his overarching theme was challenges and threats

to democracy. and he used it to essentially say to listeners both at home and abroad, that he is clearly on the side of those who are fighting for democracy. he also sent very clear messages, both to president putin and germany's allies to put in. he said, do not underestimate the strength of democracy's andy said president, him loosened the noose around the throat of ukraine. strong words, indeed, and to allies. he said it is because of e, u and nato. the germany is stable to day and we absolutely take seriously our commitments and obligations to our allies. and that is a message many of germany's allies have been hoping to hear, eager to hear for the past 6 weeks, where there's sometimes a sense that germany hasn't done all it could to indicated solidarity with its allies. well under kraner, chief, political correspondent,

always great to hear all of your insights. thank you. ah, to the beijing winter olympics now where heavy snowfall land to some delays to sunday's program. but the flurries did not stop swift gear marco order march an or which in bothell onstar marta also vote rai salon from adding to their countries. alls, ah switzerland. now both 3 alpine skiing golds at the beijing winter olympics after marco older man to poets a victory in the men's giant slalom. he led after the 1st room and hold on to triumph seconds. i'm around. it was the 24 year olds, 1st olympic gold near perfect shooting from marta all's blue roy salons, help the norwegian pick up her 3rd gold and beijing alone. she easily wander by after on 10 kilometer pursuits. a hard slog in snowy conditions was all too much

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