ah, ah ah, this is dw news live from maryland, closing ranks against russia. western allies are left supplies to ukraine as washington and kiera step up, the diplomatic drive to diffuse. the prices also coming up a pack stadium for the u. s. typical and los angeles. for the 1st time and 2 years, there are no restrictions on crowd numbers. and organizers are making the half time entertainment more inclusive class than the one the slager daughter and beat union berlin to reignite the title race of the champions. by an unix,

shocked of feats fight 20 buckle. ah amory hill mohammed off into the program. ukraine and the united states are stepping up the diplomatic drive to the fears. the crisis over a possible washing invasion. ukraine's leader vladimir savanski has invited us president joe biden to visit his country. washington says russia has more than 130000 troops on ukraine's border. western allies are lifting in supplies as cube vowels to keep its air space open. international observers pack their belongings. the organization for security and cooperation in europe has been monitoring the conflict in ukraine's east since 2014. but as tensions with russia

escalate, they've decided it's time to relocate. the departure is a bad sign for neutral intelligence coming from easton ukraine. multiple countries also relocating the embassies from key of in the east to live in the west. as the u . s. ones that russia could launch an invasion at any time. this comes in response to recent military movements from russia to the north. it is conducting joint military drills with bellows. while in the south, russian warships practiced naval drills in the black sea. but the flurry of diplomatic activity continues unabated. his father long in the okay, now i'm going to ukraine to morrow. the toast to president zalinski his father. i'm going to moscow the day after to morrow to speak with president putin. in both cases, it's about exploring how we can secure peace in european it now falls to germany's

chancellor left schultz for another attempt at di, escalating the looming crisis. doubly is nick connelly. i think he f and has more on the situation in ukraine. well, i think some of those are more extreme warning, some worse and 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 key of lots of people out. anything that really cut through though, after all, that diplomatic flurry of activity, all the meetings or the summits, was a 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 of sometimes to western ukraine, sometimes taking them even out of country, the u. s. is even evacuating soldiers that are here in ukraine to teach ukrainian soldiers to use us weapons. so those are decision seeing people pack up seeing the embassies draw down staff at that really has got people thinking then there was

a decision in the last 2 days by various airlines tool. so stop their flights ukraine of security fears. so i think those are more practical things. people seeing their holidays are made impossible by flights canceled that kind of thing. seeing those institutions close that really has got people thinking, should they be leaving to lots people here and 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. janice, present, frank was assigned maya has been real at had for 2nd 10. he received more than 2 thirds of the vote for the largely ceremonial position in a parliamentary assembly, signed my avow to fight for democracy. he also appeal to russia to ease tensions with ukraine. is still a fis, i declare thus let dr. stein, my aunt, i am, has received the required majority and has thereby been elected from 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 call that 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 can not 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 once russians 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 threats. a right to self determination and sovereignty of that the semblance of a no country in the world has the right to destroy this dust or stone and to

whoever tries to do so we will answer decisively and when the leash niche diet my your vowed to continue strengthening democracy in germany, seeing that growing unrest during the pandemic showed the need to defend it. about dan, andy, of what are those who open wounds, and who spread hatred and lies during these distressing times of the pandemic. one 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 the debate o'clock 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 haughtily give mister hi, 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 backing shine 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 he has a look at some other stories making headlines around the world, police and canada have cleared, protest is blocking a major border crossing with the us demonstrators opposing vaccine rules and pandemic restrictions kept the ambassador bridge coast for days. authorities arrested some protesters at the site, but some of the protests in the capital, ottawa and other cities are still causing destruction. thousands of people have rallied, intern is he, has capital against moves by president. case said to give himself sweeping powers

over the judiciary. and you ruling allows him to a point and dismiss judges protest is accused him of undermining democracy. now, hong kong like men like mainland china, is one of the few places in the world still pursuing as 0 cove at 19 policy. and that's being put to the test as the, as a city struggles to contain its worst outbreak. so far, authorities are imposing tough new restrictions. but hong kong residents are wondering whether the strategy still makes sense. this familiar sight of crawling q is as thousands are forced to test every day. this follows the announcement of hong kong, toughest isolation measures, yet including the closure of places of worship and hair dressers. a vaccine pass mandate for shops and supermarkets is also being introduced later this month. hong

kong government wants to stick to its 0 case policy with leader carry lamb saying the city is unable to live with a virus. i hope you realize, i hope we all realize that the time has come for hong kong to take some tough matches. and every measure that we now introduce has been undertaken in another jurisdiction, including some places and countries wish ha, very proud of their human rights. that democracy and so on, they're doing all these sort of things because this is about about life. public health prevails. vaccination rates are now rising, especially among the elderly. many seniors were unvaccinated because until now, hong kong had been coping well. but there is growing frustration towards the government's approach is seeing that i bought this is insane, but there is no way to reach 0 cases. one or the time we achieve that every one's

wallets will be empty. a lot of people will be out of work and have no income. the restaurants can't do any business. the government is really crazy. we can see the all that account is where they put an up router. so i bought and lee the situation currently is whether i'm here it just got worse. empty restaurants and supermarket shelves, hopefully becoming a thing of the past for countries trying to live with the virus. but now the common place here in hong kong, as the city adjusts to tougher measures. no action is well underway in the u. s. super bowl. with a los angeles rounds leading the cincinnati bengals, 1310 fans from around the united states streamed into the stadium for the big game . and for the 1st time in 2 years, there are no attendance restrictions. there's also plenty of interest in the

entertainment field. eminem will be headlining the half time show along with mary j . blige, dr. dre, dog. and also this time the organizes, are looking to make things a lot more inclusive. t w's and a short here to tell us what's going to be different. yes, that's going to be something different happening during the halftime show this year . the organizes have to wrap has we're going to be on stage alongside the hip hop artists around as that are appearing during the halftime show. and they're going to be interpreting that show in american sign language. the 2 rappers all warren snipe, he's a cell interpreter, he also happens to be death and he calls what he does. dip hope or hip hop through death eyes, and also show unfolds. he's also a wrapper,

and he'll also be interpreting during this whole time show as well. have a listen. a to be honest, it's, it's some they were both brought on board by dr. dre, and it's not the 1st time that a s. l interpreters have been on stage during the the, the super bowl last year. warren snipe, he's also known as wall, while wall he was on stage doing an s l interpretation of the national anthem. but it's the 1st time the performers are going to be on stage alongside the half time show, which is such a big deal. they're very excited about it. have a listen store. it's never been show or just people actually side. so now is the time a show on this going on

and why hasn't taken the nfl so long to do this? yeah, you, you're right. some the nfl has been working with organizations that support deaf and hearing impaired people for a long time for over a decade. actually and seeing sign language interpretations during a featuring in concerts in events. this is not new, this has been happening for quite a while. very, very famous artists, for instance, as lady gall stones, the there on stage. and the, at the interpreter as a sign language interpreter's are on stage with them signing alongside that some, it's a real acknowledgement and understanding that deaf and hard of hearing people are actually there at the performances they want to watch. and they want to participate . and watching the sign language and touches as really pulled the performance themselves. and sometimes videos of the sign language in to have to go viral

because the way they sign it incorporates gestures, facial expressions, body movements. and that almost is just as energetic as the, as the artists that they're interpreting on stage for the nfl, say they want to celebrate people for their differences. they are trying to make the, the games a lot more inclusive. and it looks like this is part of it. excellent. well, and i thank you so much for explaining that to us. looks like they'll be a lot for us to continue to watch this evening. or his reminder of our top story, ukraine's president has appealed full. com, amid warnings of the united states, that a russian, that a russian invasion is imminent. the white house says in a phone call, the u. s. president joe biden assured flores lensky of washington's commitment to ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity and german present. frank walls assign maya has been reelected for a 2nd time and office in his acceptance speech to refer to attention between russia

and ukraine, and urged germany and its allies to do everything to prevent with watching dw needs life from berlin, as pencil on the website. he w dot, and to watch it ah ha, we're all set to go beyond the obvious citizenship, a man, we're all live as we take on the. we're all about the stories that matter to you. with whatever it takes for me from, i'm following. you fire made from all.