[000:00:00;00] ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin shuttle diplomacy aimed at avoiding war in eastern europe. germany's chancellor takes message of solidarity 2 to 2 ukraine's president lensky. next it's moscow and vladimir putin as russia signals, it's ready to keep talking. also coming up, candidates prime minister uses emergency powers to and protests against pandemic restrictions. but truck drivers are still refusing to give up their occupation of

downtown ottawa and then 5, the olympic level. we get an athletes. i view of life within the tightly controlled team accommodation at the beijing games. ah. hello, there are marina mohammed. we start with the latest on the crisis over ukraine. the kremlin has signaled that it's ready to keep talking to the west racing hopes that an invasion might not be just stays away. as the u. s. has warned washington, they're still sounding the alarm. the state department says the u. s. also wants to talk, but russia must make more concessions and we have not seen any tangible, any real sign of the escalation. we have been consistent that we want to pursue the path of diplomacy. we want to resolve this through dialogue, through diplomacy,

through communication. we hope the russians have a similar willingness, but we haven't, we've also said that in order for diplomacy and dialogue to succeed, it has to take place in the context of the escalation of marliss, enjoying by jonathan cats. he is a senior fellow at the german marshall fund of the united states. it's good to have you with us. so we just had that sound bites, not the same time. rushes foreign minister has said that there is a chance to reach an agreement with the west of ukraine. is there still room for diplomacy? yeah, i think there's, i'm sure this is going to be the message for chairs their shots. yes. tomorrow when he's in moscow, is there is a path for de escalation. and i think what you heard from the state department spokesperson today is that we haven't seen the united states. our european allies, including germany, have not seen steps yet to de escalate. so yes,

there is room for de escalation, but at this point it's a don't trust, but verify situation, which is if russia take steps, there's really no basis to trust them based on their build up. but if they do take steps that can begin the process of de escalation and move this crisis in a different space than where it is today. when it comes to the big picture, what is protons and game anyway? it, you know, the end game for him has been control over ukraine control over ukraine's decisions . it's foreign policy decisions. it's decision to further integrate into europe. and the other, other thing that obviously mr. newton has been seeking is really a breakup of this trans atlantic security architecture that's been in place for several decades. he believes to this crisis that he can achieve certain objectives, including bringing crane back into russia's fault,

but also at the same time simultaneously harming european security. and i think any time, any chance that he can get to drive a wedge between the united states, its european allies, and those that seek further integration. mr. put and viewed that as a victory. so i think those are still the objectives today. we don't see any change . there's a reason why he has over a 140000 troops and the black sea, already some of those that are in crimea, dom boss, a bit on the borders of russia and ballad roost and ukraine. while ukraine's president lensky has reiterated that his country intends to join nato. is there a possibility that he could potentially drop this notion to avoid tensions with russia? i think it was pretty clear, it's in ukraine's constitution that they would seek membership in nato and the e. u. so i don't see the ukrainian president moving from that position and i don't see nato and why it's members moving from the position that nato's door remains

open to countries that seat membership. and then it's up to the nato member states and the lines to determine if they're ready to enter. so i don't see that that happening. but of course, in kiev, david, a democratically elected president, mr. lansky. and so that they get to choose and make their own decisions as well. now germany as chancellor has been criticized for being relatively too low key. what does he bring to the party at the stage? yeah, it was, it was a very good meeting today that took place between mister zaleski and chancellor schultz and germany has provided a tremendous amount of support for ukraine since the may done since 2014. i think today what they talked about was macro economic support. other type of assistance, but what i also saw was solidarity with ukraine. nothing about ukraine without ukraine. and when i see chancellor shalt speaking, and mister crow last week,

and then i'm hearing these conversations with president biden. the trans atlantic lions can be any more together in step in unity with his current crisis. i think that's the type of message that you saw today with mr. lansky and gentle shoals, and i think it's the kind of message you're going to see tomorrow. again, which is for the chancellor with gladder recruiting which is hey, there's an opportunity deescalate the, if not, the consequences are massive. and i think that that twin message an offer for diplomacy to continue is important, but also the consequences. what is really the biggest crisis in european security the last 3 years. so this, these messages to messages need to happen, right, jonathan katz from the german marshall fund. thank you very much for your analysis . thank you. well, as mentioned, the german chancellor, alas, shawls is engaging in shuttle diplomacy in a last ditch attempt to resolve the crisis of ukraine. he bought

a message of solidarity to give telling, present flooded mirror zalinski, that germany stands firmly behind ukraine. sholtes. his next stop is moscow and talks with russian leader vladimir putin. ah, let me do a warm welcome in uncertain times, chancellor will off shorts. his 1st visit, he and keith took place amid fears of a russian invasion. and so the meeting with his ukrainian counterpart turned into a more than 2 hour long crisis talk at the joint press conference afterwards. zalinski reiterated his country's desire to join nato, despite russia's demands for guarantees. it would not. chapter e barclays. did many leaders hint slightly that ukraine shouldn't take the risk of talking constantly about membership of the alliance because this risk is connected to russia's reaction? i think no one is hiding it anymore. i think we should be sincere was it's our

decision to take anyway. or at least consider both agreed. however, membership in the near future is not in the carts. just like another thing kia would like to have german weapons to defend itself. instead, shots offered more money and political support is my hand kiff the i'mma here and here i am. once again making clear ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity are non negotiable for germany. therefore, we expect clear steps from russia to deescalate current tensions. he has come to the german government is clear that further military aggression against ukraine would have serious political, economic, and geostrategic consequences for russia. i will emphasize that to morrow in moscow afforded the west shots. edward was ready for serious dialogue with russia over security met us for many he and keith, however, talk is not enough. they want shots to act. now. she should sanction north stream

to. so 14 would not be able to blackmail europe. we understand that for germany, it might be painful because their business, their industry depends on gas supply. but let's think about diversification of a gas and oil supply to be able to pin union their controversial gas pipeline. however, was something schoultz did not mention yet again. instead, he called on clear steps from russia to de escalate a claim. he'll get a chance to reiterate on tuesday when he meets vladimir putin and moscow. let's take a look at some other stories making headlines around the world. israel's prime, in a certain of tale bennett, has made a trip to the gulf states of bahrain at the 1st visit to the island by an israeli head of government. the 2 sides have a mutual interest in countering the influence of iran. israel has been building diplomatic ties in the region. at least 2 people have been killed in clashes

between demonstrators and right police incidence. capital thousands took to the streets to find a government crackdown on descent. they were protesting the military coup that took place in october. canadas prime minister just and trudeau was using emergency powers to and protests against pandemic restrictions. police have cleared a blockade by truckers on one keyboard crossing into the united states. but the drivers are still blocking others and occupying much of the capitol ottawa. ah, it's a headache that canada's government hasn't been able to shake, protested in parked trucks, still digging in outside parliament and clogging the streets of the capital ottawa . elsewhere, convoys of vehicles still mobilizing some border crossings. as the nationwide protests entered their 3rd week, prime minister just in trudeau invoked the emergencies act. it gives the government

broad powers to intervene. the police will be given more tools to restore order in places where public assemblies can constitute illegal and dangerous activities such as blockades, occupations, as seen in ottawa, sort of bridge and elsewhere. these tools include strengthening their ability to impose fines or imprisonment. today ruled out using the military and set the measures would be time limited. with canada's on the con wave subsiding, it has already started removing some coven 19 restrictions. the protest is key demand. on monday, the province of ontario announced an end to proof of vaccination requirements and capacity limits for businesses that the premier made clear. this was not a concession to the blockade, paralyzing the capital city. today's announcement is not because of what's happening in ottawa or windsor,

but despite it to those who are still there to those of you who are there with a sole objective of causing disruption and chaos will be serious consequences for this lawless activity. oh, what started his protests against vaccine mandates for truckers has grown into a rallying point for opposition to canada's government. provincial authorities have hesitated to move against the protested, citing the threat of violence and a lack of manpower. they now have federal back up, but protest to say that is not enough to make them back down. so what aside from competitive drama and doping, many are talking about the beijing bubble at the winter olympics. but what is life really like inside the athletes? inner sanctum that china says is helping make the competition covert free. our team in beijing has the answer a typical day in the beijing bubble stops here. the view

from the hotel room shows the only way in and out buses leave through god at exit points, moving people from the 70 to officially designated hotels, to various venues. no one can leave on foot. the hotel room and dining tables are the only places where mosques can be taken off. there are precautions everywhere from special tissues to press the button for the lift to temperature, measuring devices outside the breakfast. buffet, eating options are limited to what is available within the bubble. some athletes have complained about inadequate food in their accommodations. daily p. c. r, throat swabs are mandatory and failure to get tested before 9 pm may cost you the ability to move freely the following day. to get anywhere. one must 1st board a bus to the main media center, which acts as a hub between the various hotels and olympic venues. for journalists working at the games, it is an altogether unusual experience. if game should be held in other country,

it would be may be easier for us as a journalist and a pio see wants to make games. here we are just part of system that the life tens of thousands of volunteers and workers are also part of the bubble. many staying up to 2 and a half months inside during the olympics and, and suing paralympics. like this organisation committee, staff member who only sees her family from a distance. oh, i of granddad. thought her. yeah. during her time working in the bubble, this is as close as she can get her. oh, money problem. but her for the me, for me to you, if you very much before volunteers and staff rejoined their families, they will 1st have to quarantine after their work is done old to ensure what china

is calling a coded free games. and watching d. w. news live from berlin up next is all the latest business with my colleague rob watts. and he'll be looking at the impact of the ukraine crisis. and what that's having on the financial markets. and we're here to mohammed and for watching, take care. are you ready to get a little more extreme? these places in europe are smashing all the records into more bold adventure. just don't lose your grip. it's the treasure map for modern globetrotters