trim report from the heart of brazil, start to march nights on d, w. ah ah, this is dw live from bern in the u. s. and germany corporate de escalation from russia off the nato says the scene no proof of moscow pulling back its forces from ukraine's borders. the president invited and chancellor show disgust diplomatic efforts to reverse a war on europe eastern doorstep. also coming up, plans to return to normal after 2 years of the pandemic, germany looked set to left most coven 19 restriction next month,

and bring on the best. the berlin film festival awards. to 2022 berlin ali golden. there goes to the movie. kara, that is director carla simons, bill about the struggling cap land farmers take the top on ah, i'm really mohammed, welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf sholtes and us president joe biden has have called on russia to take real steps towards de escalation on ukraine's border after a phone call to discuss the crisis on europe's eastern flank. russia now that it's pulling back some of its forces from the border. but the united states and nato say there are no signs of any russian troop withdrawal yet, had while fears of

a russian invasion of ukraine on wednesday did not materialize. the us and its allies maintained that the threat remains high. well, the diabetes washington bureau chief in as paul is following all the latest developments. now the u. s. president spoke to german chancellor, olaf sholtes a short while ago. what more do we know about that conversation? well, june, chance, lola shorts and years president biden see little progress in the border area. he loves ukraine. both politicians agreed that the risk of further military aggression by russia is actually still wary. high both said that the highest with vigilance is required and that a significant withdrawal of russian troops has not been observed so far. so the opposite of what president put in the saying, they agree on that. the situation in the border area is still extremely serious.

yeah, there is kenny, confusing messaging with russia, saying it's pulling back its troops, nato, and the usa. that's not really the case. here's the latest press conference from the state department spokesperson. net price. to be very, very clear. we have not seen that. in fact, we have seen the opposite in recent weeks, and even in recent days, more russian forces not fewer are at the border. and they are moving concerning lee in the fighting positions. this is cause for profound concern. so in as, what are we to wait in to this well rayleigh, we all know that the 1st victim in a war is always the truth. so what we are experiencing right now is kind of an in for war being at full force in that regard. the statement of president biden is also a kind of a strategic reply to the information put in one's to spread by saying he is pulling troops back. so there is no doubt here that russia is the aggressor and that

vladimir putin is threatening ukraine. but i think we also have to keep in mind that nato is also using this conflict to underline it. it's important, especially after the trump years when the alliance was facing less and less support from the american government. i'm sure you remember the threats of donald from to actually leave. the alliance in nature says it's considering strengthening it's eastern flank, did bite, and ask shouts to deploy more trips to the region. well, by and wants to go. first of all, ukraine, the capability to really strike back if necessary, but without having american troops getting engaged in armed combat. this is very important for international audience to keep in mind that politically the american president does not have any appetite to enter a ground war with russia. but no doubt, if

a nato really is going to send new combat units in central or to central and south eastern europe, something as he will expect germany. and he will expect from chancellor or love shoals to support nato in many ways. he w as in as paul in washington, dc for us. thank you so much. generally will left most coven 19 restrictions. next month, chancellor laughed shelf and 16 stately been agreed to a step. i step plan to ease pandemic measures. corner virus infections are falling and there's also a rise in vaccinations with almost 3 quarters of the population. now with at least 2 shots with might be the beginning of the end for most of german is coded restrictions. the 3 stage plan announced on wednesday. we'll see nearly all measures lifted by spring. first to go will be limits on the numbers of people that

can meet. and the requirements have been vaccinated or tested to enter retail spaces. visits to restaurants and bars will then return to the so called 3 g rule of vaccinated, tested or recovered before the remaining rules are lifted on the 20th of march, germans welcomed the relaxation of current restrictions. as long as everything happens, gradually, it's a good idea that you have to be careful, that things don't get out of control and really looking forward to it. i think it's about time. it seems a bit too much right now, i think in we have to show the corolla pass every time you go in a story. i've never done that before. so i think it should be nice. following a meeting with regional leaders, chancellor. ola schultz warned against thinking that the pandemic was over, but he expressed his optimism he shouted as we're unable to for i think it is

a good step forward bargain because i think that somehow after 2 years, we deserve for things to be better again. and it looks like that is happening now that we've had a better time to sit at this end on the whole. so we can all does all foreign from though cases remain high. health minister carlotta buck said the peak of the army, crum wave is over and after a sluggish start, germany's vaccination rate is now almost 75 percent. despite that, schultz resumed his commitment to the controversial boxy mandate. wanting a new variant, could undo everything. if the and vaccinated on jogged by next winter or his look at some of the stories that he had lions around the world, hospitals in hong kong are struggling to keep up with the cities, worst outbreak of coven 19 infections. since the pandemic began. chinese present

choosing ping has ordered the territory to get the situation under control. local leader carry lab has appealed to residence to stick to her governments. strict 0 covered measures. heavy rains. flash floods and landslides have killed at least 78 people in brazil. rescue teams are searching for survivors, but fear the death toll could rise. one of the worst affected areas is a city of metropolis in the hills above rio de janeiro. francis presidency, my lima crohn has been welcoming african leaders ahead of a summit with their european union counterparts. the gathering could lead to a major reset in relations between the 2 countries. the e u hopes to reestablish its influence with african countries after russia and china made to gains through investment and by sharing covered 19 vaccines. and one of the issues on the agenda is the fisher of france's military mission and

molly friendships have been fighting isn't mist extremists there, but relations between france and miley have deteriorated after the government inbound, the co allowed russian mercenaries to deploy there as well to abilene jack park has this report and was expected to be a major issue at the summit. after a 2nd military coup in may 2021, which followed one in august 2020 state funerals like this, conducted by the military discount is the underlying instability in molly. until now, france has retained the military presence of over 4000 troops in the sal region. but as long wanted to reduce their numbers, and especially to move them out of the former french colony of molly, after the new cooley does expelled the french ambassador. since 2013, the european union has provided a contingent of 1100 troops, a separate mission known as the u. t. m. to train molly's armed forces. the

european commission says the plan remains to keep the e u mission going for now, the situation of the u t. m, for the moment are there, they are present in my li, our position is that we do want to stay engaged in the sale. we do want to stay engaged in money. having said that, no, not at any price from the european perspective, there is another military complication, the arrival of a $1000.00 mercenary soldiers of the russia linked wagner battalion in marley, and recent cruise in bikini faso guinea and sudan rule providing a less stable backdrop with african leaders joining a ras summit with the you. the leaders of military cares won't be attending the a u. e u summit here in brussels. and while security is a crucial issue on the table for the leaders. this is the 1st time they've got together altogether. in this format since 2017,

they wanted to talk about vaccines and investment opportunities, and they will, but the molly issue is likely to pull focus on the ground. the people of malia are also questioning european motives for the true deployments. according to some experts, there is an understanding by the population, but also independent observers that this is not the objective is not security only, or that this idea it does. conceptualization of security is also married with conceptualization around migration management. on top of the european missions, there's also a un mission running concurrently in molly, the country hasn't really known peace or stable self governance in over a decade. at the berlin international film festival has handed out the top prices at this is for the narly. the golden bear went to spanish director color simon's film. alcaraz. tell the story of a family of peach farmers fighting for their future in spain to w. nicole frolic has more. berlin is

a lucky place for carla seaman. in 2017. she won the barely not his best 1st feature award. 5 years later she triumphantly returns with her follow up phil, mike had asked claiming the golden bear for best picture. i think i consider myself like a little of this please of really money. this is truly our for him home. i think maybe i should just move here because every time we come something a raising happened her movie is about her real home. the town of al got at us in catalonia, it tells the story of a family of peach farmers threatened to be kicked off the land they have been cultivating for generations. milton captain menton captain took home the prize for best leading performance in robbie. a corn us versus george w bush. she portrays a german turkish mother, finding to get her in a sense sun freed from guantanamo. i would dedicate this award to her robbie

corners, and all the mothers whose love is stronger than border. thank you so much. love is also at the center of clear denise movie, both sides of the blade, which are in heard the silver beer for best directing oh to south korean production . the novelists film was awarded the grand jury prize and natalia lopez, golardo stunning debut robe of gems, was honored with the jury price. in the separate gala on tuesday, french actor is a very fair, remotely received the honorary bear for lifetime achievement. the brilliant time passes. time goes by, but is a betty peer. you will always be contemporary. thank. if that had to cancel her appearance in berlin due to a coven infection, the only major disruption to a festival defying the odds in unusual time. the 72nd burly nala was

a celebration of women in film. 2 out of 5 movies screened or directed by women, but many more told stories about female empowerment, emancipation, and sisterhood. we ship eisen campbell, one moment o, in a memorable press conference british, after emma thompson called out the media industry for promoting self hatred through the unrealistic portrayal of the female body. suddenly women have been brain most all our lives to hate our bodies. you twice on in front of america because don't move. don't go, don't just don't move. just effective. 5th effect it and don't judge it is the hardest thing i've ever had to do. it was one of the rare rowdy moments annabella that generally spoke in softer tones, making the message of movies like i'll get us all the more powerful.

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