ah, ah ah, this is the w is life from berlin. german chancellor, olaf schoultz is on his way to moscow in the latest diplomatic effort to prevent the russian invasion of you crate in care of. on monday the chancellor told ukraine he would warn russia that any invasion would lead to immediate under major sanctions, covenant his signal that they are still open to diplomacy. also on the program, the candidates prime minister uses the rotors, the power to and protests against pandemic restrictions, but truck drivers are still refusing to and that occupation of the capitals

business district. i will take you inside beijing's winter olympics. pandemic bubble for an athlete. i view of life within the tightly controlled team accommodations. ah, i'm feel gale. welcome to the program. german chancellor. ola schultz is on his way to moscow as part of the latest diplomatic effort to stop feared russian invasion of ukraine. your whole talks with president putin, as about a 130000 russian troops appeared, poised to strike ukraine's borders. yesterday. the chancellor was in the ukrainian capital offering solidarity, but no weapons. he pledged to make it clear to russia that any military action would trigger immediate and widespread sanctions. the kremlin has signaled that it willing to keep talking. 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, move, so could 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. the head of the polish foreign ministry will be here, which is the head of the italian foreign ministry. and all the contact saw 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

muse 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 me this is cindy. thought the woman is going to lie. standing next to zalinski german chancellor, all off shall, its reaffirmed his country support for ukraine before his trip to russia. is my hint, yes, but i'm making it clear once again here and give the ukraine sovereignty and territorial integrity. a non negotiable for germany. gotten this up front was wrong . we therefore expect russia to take clear steps to de escalate. the current tension secure florida for germany, it is clear that further military aggression against ukraine would have serious

political, economic, and geo strategic consequences. for russia hall in moscow, the flash, both sides have made their stances clear, and neither is backing down. but for now, at least every one is still talking. stretching ukraine, n a d w, correspond mathias building a is in kia. welcome mathias. is there still room for diplomacy? fill as always, i guess, a little room for it for diplomacy, even if the chances to succeed a minimum of people would probably still try to undertake them. um, the situation is of course, very dire. we are hearing from military experts that russia is really prepping up all everything they can to, to make an invasion possible. but still talks are going on and they're still receiving shorts now. so i guess there's at least something to talk about. and the

german chancellor shall, so i was there were in ukraine yesterday. i did to president's landscape, getting what he wanted from the meeting. what president zalinski got yesterday is an additional loan in it that amounts to $150000000.00. that's a significant contribution, of course, to the economy as under big pressure, the pressure on the economy is just one example. there is, there was a news on sunday that flights to ukraine might be cancelled because insurance companies refused to insure these flight. sir, that has been a solution to that the government, ukrainian government has guaranteed this insurance, but all these kinds of things are happening in addition to the military threat. so this was of course, welcome. he did not get what you, what it, what the government and also many ukrainians expect germany to do is to show more support on the military side by delivering weapons,

or at least unlocking weapons deliveries from other countries where germany has a say am. and he did not get a clear words on the fate of nord stream to this gas pipeline. that is very unpopular here in germany here in ukraine. and that has a one germany, a reputation not being very hesitant on taking on moscow. though at chancellor shots are arrived in moscow later today, what ukraine expecting from his meeting a with president putin the sauce has said that he will make it clear to put in. ah, that sir, what will be the consequences of an eventual incursion? he has not made it clear to the public and as we understand, he has also not been very specific. a visa is ukrainian counterparts, so the biggest expectation is that choice was to stay firm. the biggest

fear is maybe that germany might be too timid to not even russia that it might put its economic interests, values, economic interests to high and, and would be road really shy away from being firm on foot. i, thanks for that. i submitted a care well as the diplomatic forced to avoid another war in ukraine continues. nature has been building up its forces in eastern europe and the baltics, germany in particular, has increased its presence. in lithuania, the former soviet state is now a member of nato, but could easily find itself in russia's cross has. the new arrivals, germany's 1st contingent of reinforcements touched down to join the german lead nato mission in lithuania. with the entire region on edge germany wants to show its solidarity and that it can act fast after germany has

reduced last wednesday, the notice to move time from 30 days down to 5 days. it's a strong signal that germany is willing and capable to reinforce the better crew immediately if needed. the soldiers landed in the city of coun, us joining about 500 german soldiers already in lithuania and nato member state. germany also sent 100 military vehicles as well as tanks. lithuania says it's grateful for the extra forces. the alliance has to be ready to act quickly and decisively in the region. a light, military presence, and lariche on the remains he elements off credible did to youngs. meanwhile, lithuania has delivered arms to ukraine on sunday and military transport plane left

with anti aircraft missiles made in the u. s. when small stories are making headlines around the world, now, israeli prime minister nestali ballots has been in the gulf states of bar, right 1st public visit via is ready head of government. the 2 nations have a shared interest in counting 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 in sudan houses to the streets to protest against october's military coup in defiance of a government crackdown on descent. 7 people are missing. after a light aircraft crashed into the atlantic ocean of north carolina, the u. s. coast guard has recovered a body and found debris from play authority. say there is no sign of any survivors . there's one person who has been killed in more than

a dozen injured when to local trains, collided outside munich in southern germany. the incident disrupted regional transport things. the cause of the crash is been investigate that a candidate where prime minister just intruder is using emergency powers to end protests against pandemic restrictions. police have cleared. the truck is blockade off a key border crossing into the united states. but the drivers are still blocking others and occupying much of the capitals business district. ah, it's a headache that canada's government hasn't been able to shake, protested in part trucks, still digging in outside parliament and clogging the streets of the capital, otto 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, ambassador bridge, and elsewhere. these tools include strengthening their ability to impose fines or imprisonment. trudeau rule that using the military and set the matches would be time limited. with canadas 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. aha. what started his protests against vaccine mandates for chuck as has grown into a rallying point for opposition to canada's government. provincial authorities have hesitated to move against. the protest is citing the threat of violence and a lack of manpower. they now have federal back up that protest to say that's not enough to make them that dam builders or i'm de 11 of the winter olympics aren't aside from the competitive drama and the doping. there's been a lot of talk about the so called beijing bubble. so what is life really like inside the athletes? inner sanctum that china says is helping make the competition covey 19 free. i team in beijing went to find out a typical day in the bathing bubble starts here.

the view from the hotel room shows the only way in and out buses leave through guarded 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 might be easier for us as a journalist and a pile see wants to make games. here we are just part of system that's alive. 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 was going to head out her. yeah. during her time working in the bubble, this is as close as she can get. oh, money problem. the 10 for the need for me to 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 cooling a code with free games with oh, i bet set you up to date more well news at the top of the hour of next here on the w business with watts, looking at the impacts of the ukraine crisis, some financial issues over the day with with josh, please listen carefully. don't know how with miss to the goal. ah feel the magic.