ah, starts february 25th on d w. ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin, no russian invasion, but no hard evidence of a military withdrawal. either. ukraine mocks, a new national holiday unity day. i made conflicting reports about the russian troop movements as president zalinski tries to project an image of national strength and com report from crockett city. it would be on the front line. also on the program. brazilian city of patropolis declares 3 days of morning after major flooding of land slides leave nearly

a 100 dead. i'm to bring on the bed above and international film festival awards. it's top price for 2022 berlin allie golden bear, goes to the movie. i'll cara spanish director, carla simone is phil about the struggling bombing probably in catalonia takes top honors. ah, i'm so gale. welcome to the program. stone, chancellor, olaf shalt saint dearest president joe biden, have called on russia to take real steps towards the escalation on ukraine's boarder at followed a phone call between the western leaders to discuss the crisis on europe's east and flank. russia published more images that it says it shows it withdrawing some of its forces from the border of the u. s. and nato say they have detected no sign of

a russian troop withdraw. nato secretary general against oldenburg suspensions with russia in eastern europe or the new normal in europe. on d, w. st. washington bureau chief in a st. paul as this assessment of that call between our president biden and chancellor shots. and both politicians agreed that the risk of further military aggression by russia is actually still wary. high both said that the highest with the villains is required and that a significant withdrawal of russian truth has not been observed so far. so the opposite of what president put in is saying how 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 if let me put in his threading ukraine. but i think we also have to keep in mind that nato is also using this conflict to underline it's at it. and 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 trump to actually leave the alliance. it is full in washington. so how are you cranium? fading about the potential threat facing them. the country 2nd largest city hockey is just 40 kilometers from the russian border. the w correspondent, they connolly is there and said this report from a town that will be on the front line. if russia sent troops into ukraine, the announcement by russia's military, that some troops will now be pulled back from ukraine's front is to be welcomed by many observers abroad. the beginning of the end of this crisis assign,

the risk of conflict has passed. with no international observers on the ground to check these claims and tens of thousands of russian troops still in place and bowers, the black sea ukraine leaders say it'll take more than just a few statements as a photo, opportunities for them to believe that the danger has really policy hearing heard, give people tell you that they've been living with war in their country for the past 8 years. that the tensions of recent weeks and nothing new. the russia can't scare them yesterday, but i don't think there's any danger. that's my opinion. i don't think there's any war ever coming up because you know, train and russia. 8 is always on wire since 2014, i guess. and this is just a political thing. you know yet, so deal it. i think there's no chance. so my futon will take that risk a to good, but ask a few more questions and many will admit the news of ukrainian oligarchs and politicians leaving the country in recent days. and private jets came as shock that the wealthy

and the well connected no things over people didn't. ukraine's president, ludmilla zalinski is now struggling to take back finished if after weeks of do laden headlines. like crazy new holiday unity day, which is 2 days notice flags apply on government buildings. hotels are seeing the anthem zalinski himself been attending military exercises. a threat or russian dimension may not have significantly been re eastern recent days. zalinski wants $40000000.00 ukrainians to believe their country is taking the initiative. their country is prepared. whatever happens next, even if it is the return to the negotiating table and no shots are fired. one thing is clear, these escalations undermine him. ukrainians, belief in their own country stability and in their own future in that country. and that's something that will take far longer to repair than any talks. economy in hawk, if not to brazil, where catastrophic flooding and lance lives have killed nearly

a 100 people. the worst affected city patropolis was declared 3 days of morning in the hills of m, rio de janeiro. some communities have seen a months worth of rain in a single day. an avalanche of mud has beaten the path of destruction through this hillside. neighbourhood houses built precariously on steep slopes, have been washed away. boring inhabitants in the debris. dozens are dead and rescue as are in a grim race against time as they search for survivors. often they come too late, they stalked, survived him, and his being looked after by a local volunteer. his owner was not so lucky. how did i lose him? we rescued him over there. his owner is buried in the mud and we took the dog hot, but he went back for his owner. now i'm trying to not set him down,

so he can't go back. i said, shaking bosh been home with with in just 3 hours more than 20 centimeters of rain came down and patropolis acquaint holiday town nestled in the mountains about for yoda janeiro. residents are in shock and mourn that dead. the family and my son in 8 family members were in the house. i lost my nephew and his 5 year old daughter. that yeah, why don't they only found him just now. we didn't expect his tragedy. it's the end of our city. with this church built on top of a hill has become a sanctuary for those who have lost their homes. my judge, look at people came yesterday and this was the 1st place to welcome them. what they could have a little dignity and shelter from the bad weather for the family, for a warm meal and

a place to sleep. a welcome relief. but the scale of the destruction makes clear that residents need more than a quick fix solution. look at the ball storage, making headlines around the world will start in hong kong where hospitals are struggling to cope with the cities. worst outbreak of coven 19 infections. chinese president, as eugene pink has ordered the territory to get the situation under control locally to carry law fields residents to stick to her governments, district 0 copays measures frances president, emmanuel macro, has been welcoming african union leaders ahead of a joint summit with their european union counterparts, france holds the use rotating presidency and hopes to lead the blocks efforts to boost relations with african countries. after russia and china made gains through investment, and by sharing covered 19 vaccines. the in use highest cause has rule that brussels

can cut funds to member states who don't meet democratic standards. the cases brought by poland and hungary who stand to lose billions of euros in a you funding after the block accused them of undermining the rule of law. how germany is to lift most of its covert 19 restrictions. next month, chancellor, olaf shouts and 16 state leaders of agreed a gradual plan to ease the measures. a crown of ours infections of falling. and there's been an increase in the take up of vaccinations. almost 3 quarters of the population has now had at least 2 shots. this might be the beginning of the end for most of germany's covey 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. but you have to be careful that things don't get out of control. and really looking forward to it. i thing 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 ala schultz warned against thinking that the pandemic was over. but he expressed his optimism he shouted as good before. 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.

we've had our best overt on the 5th edition on a whole. so we can all does of 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, shots reaffirmed his commitment to the controversial boxy mandate, wanting a new variant, could undo everything if the unvaccinated aunt jogged by next winter. the bell and alice festival jewelry has been handling up to its top prizes. the berlin international film festival golden bear went to spanish director carla simone. i have filled out cars that tells the story of a family of peach farmers fighting for their future in spain. because foolish has more from the bad enough. 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. feel mike out at us claiming the golden bear for best picture. i think i consider myself like a little this please of really money. this is julio or if him home, i think maybe i should just move here because every time we come something a raising happens, 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. corn us versus george w bush. she portrays a german turkish mother fighting to get her innocent. son freed from guantanamo. i would dedicate this award to yeah,

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, happy 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 a separate gutter on tuesday. french actor is a very fair, remotely received the honorary bear for lifetime achievement in order. brilliant time passes, time goes by, but is a very peer you will always be contemporary. thank if that had to cancel her appearance in berlin due to a covey infection. the only major disruption to a festival defying the odds in unusual times. the 72nd barely nala was

a celebration of women in film to out of 5 movies screened or directed by women. but many more told stories about female empowerment, emancipation, and sisterhood. we ship eisen to pamela 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 brainwashed, all our lives to hate our bodies. you twice. funny in front of a marathon. 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 al got us. the more powerful by

lay a california landmark got a temporary make over to recognize some hometown heroes iconic car. hollywood sign above the los angeles hills was changed to read rams house and tribute to the ally rams victory in american football, super bowl. plaza fans were also treated to parade through downtown. ha! that's it. you're up to date. a business update is next and have a good. mm. ah, ah ah! so are driven by merciless greed. others are fighting the destruction forgot to live. the invaders came to brazil. they shot down the makes that today the government is trying to destroy the indigenous people with the largest camp.