ah, ah ah ah, the thursday w news live from berlin, a last effort to lift the threat of war in ukraine. germany's chancellor takes a message of solidarity to kiev next stop to moscow, thrushes, foreign minister says there's always a chance of striking a deal of the west. canada's prime minister uses emergency powers to and protests against pandemic restrictions. bots, truck drivers are still refusing to give up their occupation of downtown ottawa and she tested positive for doping. that's all stopping washing and figure skater

camilla valley ever from competing at the olympics. even if she wins, she could ultimately do ah, hello there, i'm really mohammed. we start with the latest from 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 days away. as the u. s. has warned washington, they're still sounding vietnam. other world leaders are trying to reach a peaceful resolution. at germany's chancellor, olaf schultz is home to wasco for talks with the russian president as russian forces master ukraine's border, the question looms is a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. still possible. 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. russia says it's channels are still open, more so for you, i must say, there is a was a chance mr. president, look at your last contacts with the leaders of the united states and france. the german chancellor is coming from the head of the polish foreign ministry will be here, which is the head of the italian foreign ministry. and all the contacts are also planned with ukraine's desire to join nato is a key sticking point. russia says they don't want a member of the security alliance on their doorstep. ukraine's president volota me was a lensky says that's not up to russia. he bought believe diesel. many ladies say that

ukraine should not constantly talk about nato membership because of the risk of a russian reaction, remodeling. with that? i think there's no hiding any more or less. i think we should be sincere. it's our decision to make ms. this is cindy, thought the wolves in this good ally standing next. zalinski german chancellor, all off shots, reaffirmed his country support for ukraine before his trip to russia. is my him tiff though? i'm making it clear once again here and give the ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity, a non negotiable for germany, rottenness up front will. so we therefore expect russia to take clear steps to de escalate the current tension. skills club for germany is clear that further military aggression against ukraine would have serious political, economic, angio, strategic consequences for russia. in moscow, deflation,

both sides have made their stances clear, and neither is backing down. but for now, at least everyone is still talking. well, i spoke to jonathan katz a thing, a fellow at the german marshall fund of the united states. and i asked him if there is still room for diplomacy. there is a path for de escalation. and i think what you heard from the a 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 moved this crisis in a different space than where it is today. when it comes to the big picture,

what is clinton's end 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 ballard was in 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 ally its members. moving from the position that nato's door remains open to countries that seat membership, and then it's up to the native 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, they have a democratically elected president, which is lensky, and so that they get to choose and make their own decisions as well. now, germany,

chancellor has been criticized for being relatively too low key. what does he bring to the party at the stage? yeah. look, there was a very good meeting today that took place between mr. zalesky and chancel. 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 solid charity 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 lines couldn't be any more together instep in unity with this current crisis that i think that's the type of message that you saw today with mr. lensky and chancellor shorts. and i think it's the kind of message you're going to see tomorrow. again, which is for the chancellor with vladimir putin, which is hey,

there's an opportunity deescalate but 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. toilet. take a look at some other stories making news around the world. israel's pamela son of tale bennett has made a trip to the gulf state of bahrain. it's a 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 and clashes between demonstrators and right police in sir don. thousands took to the streets in defiance of a government crackdown on descent. they were protesting,

october's military coup. and 7 people are missing. after a light aircraft crashed into the atlantic ocean off the north of north carolina. the u. s. coast guard has recovered one body and found dead breed from the plain 30 se, there's no sign of any survivors. at least one person was killed and more than a dozen were injured. when 2 trains collided outside, munich and south germany, the accident disrupted regional transport legs that canada's permanent sir justin trudeau was using emergency powers to end protests against pandemic restrictions. he's have cleared a blockade by truckers on one key border crossing into the united states. but the drivers are sold 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, otto, it. 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 and places where public assemblies can constitute illegal and dangerous activities, such as blockades, occupations, as seen in ottawa, ambassador bridge, and elsewhere. these tools include strengthening their ability to impose fines or imprisonment. treatment rule that using the military and set the measures would be time limited. with canadas on the con, wave, subsiding, it has already started removing some cove in 1000 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 protesters, citing the threat of violence and a lack of manpower. they now have federal back up, but protest to say that's not enough to make them back down. so russian figure

skating stop camilla valley ava has been cleared to keep competing at the beijing winter olympics. the court to bob attrition for sports is ruled against provisionally suspending the athlete for a positive doping test for labor as favorite to win gold in the women's individual event. a full hearing follows later the w sports correspondent, dalton crane, is that the gains and beijing and explains the court's ruling. ultimately had to weigh out 2 things. one was the integrity of competition. in other words, if ever as it turned out would had hoped, how would that affect the integrity of the competition? would it damage it? how would the athletes who are competing also feel, knowing that perhaps someone was sharing the ice of them who wasn't clean? on the other hand, i had to look at the fairness on friday over. she is 15 years old. let's not forget an asset. she had a protective person and anti doping within the panel,

points to that in a verdict essentially saying if we were to start from competing and it turns out she wasn't guilty of pain, how would that affect how you could cause significant personal depend on those that criticized to be 6 weeks. so this positive test results come to right now there was a press conference idea by cass. i no questions, but there was a statement message to that. now, the panel considered fundamental principles of fairness in the home and the relative balance of interest as between the applicants and the athlete who did not test positive during the olympic games in beijing, but is still subject to a disciplinary procedure on the merits. following her positive anti doping test undergoes in december 2021. in particular, the panel considered that's preventing the athlete to compete at the games would cause her irreparable harm. in these circumstances. are there the panels today was

looking at whether the provision of a suspension should be listed. oh no. it hasn't actually made any judgment about whether by the 8th is guilty of typing or not. because she is entitled to get her be sample tested, not to be sampled as effectively backup sample to make sure that the original test is out was correct. the i c had wanted everything to be heard in one guy said, or parties didn't agree to that. we can any assume that was on the russian side. the i o c has since come out and said neither of the middle ceremonies were take place. obviously the team event mental ceremony was delays last week. whatever happens at the individual events that middle ceremony or say where to take place, they clearly that one's a situation where valley ava could potentially come away with to go. metals are nice to have them taken away at a later date. so the metal ceremonies are on hold up. next is doc fall. taking a look at the return of jaguar's to argentina,

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