>> welcome back. headlines this hour. manual macron said to discuss the ukraine crisis with joe biden after washington deploys 3000 troops to eastern europe. the u.s. says it is ready to impose additional sanctions if violence against protesters continues. you member states divided after the european commission -- including a nuclear energy sustainable. ♪

>> emmanuel macron says he can visit russia to discuss the ongoing crisis with ukraine and vladimir putin. the french president is slated to speak with joe biden this evening. the latest diplomatic effort comes after washington announced it would deploy 3000 u.s. troops to eastern europe counter russia. this after moscow refused to withdraw forces near its border with ukraine. brian quinn reports. >> a strong signal of support for nato. the pentagon announced wednesday that 3000 american troops would be deploying to eastern europe in the coming days as russian forces show no sign of withdrawing from their positions encircling ukraine. >> the united states stands with our nato allies. the current situation demands we reinforce the posture.

>> troops already in germany will be moved to romania well 2000 soldiers currently stationed in the u.s. will move to poland. that comes on top of the 8500 american soldiers already on heightened alert for potential deployment as part of the nato response force in europe. the pentagon careful to read a rate that u.s. troops will not engage in combat on ukrainian soil nor against russian forces. the move emphasizes russia's demand for the removal of nato forces --espite having amassed more than 100,000 russian troops and heavy weapons along the borders come a vladimir putin has sought to paint his country as a victim of u.s. aggression, suggesting the u.s. is trying to lure russia into conflict. putin held call with boris

johnson in which he complained of the west's unwillingness to rough pond -- response to well-founded security concerns, but agreed on the need for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. >> earlier i spoke to the head of the ukraine forum at chatham house and asked her how moscow would view the recent trip deployment from the united states. >> it seems like putin's tactic to militarize the ukraine russian border and to up russian presence is achieving the opposite result of what he wants. it actually brings nato closer to russian borders. because of the threat that the alliance feels from -- and quite aggressive russia. obviously, putin can play the narrative that at home russia is besieged and the main threat is coming not from the ukraine, as

he says, but from the united states and the west. >> but doesn't this work into putman's hands? because now i can say look, nato is a problem. >> obviously, there's little the west and ukraine can do about what vladimir putin says. we have to builds plomacy around russia's action and if russia has withdrawn troops from the border, then brings more troops into belarus, nato's -- would be unnecessary. let's notice where americans are putting those troops. romania on the black sea. we are focusing on land invasions, but let's not forget that after the annexation of crimea, the black sea is turning into the russian leg where the navigation is impeded and basically ukrainian ports are being blocked from exporting grain. that is a very important fact on

the ground, how russia actually escalates and disturbs the european security architecture. >> early to today, boris johnson spoke to putin via telephone, it day after he visited kyiv and sat down with ukraine's president. european leaders are in a difficult balancing act when it comes to dealing with this crisis. >> absolutely. partially that difficulty comes from different perception of threats. of what russia means for europe for individual countries, clearly the u.k. has a very similar perception to poland where russia is viewed as a disruptor, a power that is here to undermine global order. a collective alliance such as nato or european union takes time to come to terms to a common denominator and that is why we see this more bilateral

alliance popping up around the countries who feel similar levels of threats. >> the french defense minister is set to travel to nir. her planned visit comes after foreign minister there -- said paris would be deciding whether to maintain its military involvement. tensions have ratcheted up in recent days after france possum bass was expelled. >> the expulsion of france's ambassador to mali, the latest deterioration in relations has pushed france to reassess its operations in the country. >> there is a political split because the south -- self-proclaimed junta says it can't transition to democracy within five years. and then there is a military

split because our operations are interfered with. >> france is discussing what it's allies plan to redeploy in the greater region that would allow them to keep fighting jihadist groups. the army minister has arrived in niger for consultations. the military, who took over mali , first promised elections this month but they have withdrawn the plan say no vote would be on the agenda for another five years. -- took a series of sanctions against them, the military believed par was behind that decision. relations deteriorated between mali, france and its allies. >> the germans now have to request permission to fly drones 36 hours before their operations. he told the danes to pull out and they have. norway said it would no longer deploy troops to mali. >> france is already planning a

cut down of troops in the sahel region from 5000 to 2500 next year. while various foreign armies gradually pull outcome of the russian mercenary group is expanding its presence in the region. >> the u.s. says it is ready to impose additional sanctions on sudan's military. demonstrators have been taking to the streets since the transition to democracy was halted. according to the sudanese doctors association, over 2000 have been injured since protests began. >> they come out and protest, sometimes several days a week. sudan's protesters think it is still possible to restore the transition process meant to bring a civilian government

after decades of authoritarian rule. the process was stopped on october 25 by the military coup. bubut protesters believe they cn still bring it back on track, even though they face a brutal crackdown. >> despite everything that is happening and despite all of the martyrs who are dying, every day we lose a martyr. but people insist on their goal. we will claim victory. >> this government is a soldier gaining heard what do they want? what are they want to get to? people don't want you, please leave. >> u.s. officials believe they can help by applying pressure on the military. the additional sanctions -- denying additional sanctions against those stashed >> we are willing to apply additional costs. we are now reviewing the full

range of traditional and nontraditional tools at our disposal to further reduce the funds available to sudan's military regime. >> the u.s. and some allies have already suspended bilateral and multilateral assistance. it is now examining targeting companies controlled by security forces. senators have offered to bring new tools to amplify pressure on the generals in courtroom. -- >> next couple of blocks as it is considering to label nuclear energy and natural gas sustainable in its builds to bid -- bid to build a climate friendly future. it is dividing environmentalists who say the policy proposal is tantamount to greenwashing. >> it is a proposal these protesters would be ash believe would be the target of zero greenhouse gas emissions.

the block is preparing to slap a green label on projects to help members make the transition to clean energy. >> they are -- to label this dirty energy as green. in so doing, it can channel billions of funding towards dirty projects in europe. the rest of the world is watching and europe has the chance to set a global standard >> the label would come with conditions such as a promise to switch to 100% w carboenergy by 2035. you states including austria and the netherlands have spoken out against the proposal while the head of the european investment bank have warned it could -- investors. the block has been struggling to find an agreement. states like france are highly dependent on nuclear energy, which -- carbon -- germany believes nuclear energy

is unsafe and are relying on russian gas, which they say could help nations like poland transition. the proposal could face a veto by member states or by the european parliament, though insiders say that is unlikely. >> thank you for watching. ♪ >> here is what is coming up in today's show. bomb threats terrorize almost 20 predominantly black universities in the states. those threats coming just as black history month gets underway. in canada, anti-vaxxers and others against pandemic restrictions take to the streets. the so-called freedom convoy, featuring some demonstrators waving nazi flags. the fallout from peru -- spill in peru continues.

thousands of barrels of crude have seeped into an area larger than paris. i am genie godula. bomb threats have been disrupting classes at close to 20 predominantly black universities in the united states. after 8 -- a handful of threats monday, more than a dozen campuses went into lockdown over new threats the next day. that comes as america continues to reckon with racial injustice over the high-profile killings of george floyd. tensions are high over an ongoing battle of the public school teaching of critical race theory that says racism is embedded in america's legal systems and policies. >> campuses like this one, they are supposed to be havens of

tranquility. ivory towers for the pursuit of knowledge. monday, this university in maryland was forced to shut down campus. as announced on social media, they received a bomb threat and they weren't alone. after serious of threats across the u.s. monday to historically black colleges and universities, which are known as hbcu's, tuesday over a dozen campuses also received bomb threats. the fbi is investigating what we think the reasoning and motivation behind it is. we absolutely are behind each week we want to make very clear that everyone takes these threats seriously. >> the threats come on the first two days of black history month and as the u.s. continues to grapple with rampant racial injustice. a rise in white supremacy groups and concerns over voter suppression. >> whenever african-americans

begin to push for rights and recognition, our institutions have been targeted by those who seek to silence those voices. >> howard university, perhaps the most known hbcu, received multiple threats. the police say no bombs were found, but lamented the drain on university resources and the unnecessary mental burden that such threats of violence create. >> our picture of the week might be a familiar one to you. it is the cover of maus. but for a county school board in tennessee, this retelling of nazi death camps is too adult-oriented for 13-year-olds. the decision the bat -- the decision to ban the book seems to have backfired. since maus was banned last month, it has become a bestseller, hitting the number

one spot on amazon. also, it is about the maus band got whoopi goldberg suspended from her tv show the view. that is after the actress and comedian said the holocaust was -- kohlberg apologize but not before her comments drew condemnation from several prominent jewish leaders. in canada, hundreds of truck drivers blocked roads in ottawa with the so-called freedom convoy. the demonstrations against restrictions were initially triggered by a vaccine mandate imposed on drivers entering canada from the u.s.. justin trudeau lashed out against demonstrators after some were seen waving nazi flags during protests. >> for days, residents have had to deal with gridlock. the demonstrations have seen

hundreds of convoys from all across the country bring ottawa to a standstill. it is not just drivers who have joined in. >> [indiscernible] [horn honking] the protest as a call -- began as a call to end a vaccine mandate for truckers. under the rules, unvaccinated canadian drivers would need to get tested and quarantine when they reenter from the u.s.. but now they have grown into demonstrations against justin trudeau and the government's covid-19 policies. over the weekend, some of the protesters resorted to vandalism and racine dancing on the tomb of the unknown soldier. speaking from quarantine after contracting covid-19, the prime minister condemned the protests. >> freedom of assembly,

expression are the cornerstones of democracy. nazi symbolism, racist imagery and the desecration of war memorials are not. it is an insult to memory and truth. hate can never be the answer. >> several prominent public figures in the u.s. have endorsed the so-called freedom convoy including donald trump and elon musk has tweeted his support. canadian authorities have begun to break up a massive convoy blocking a major u.s. border crossing in alberta, part of the larger protest movement. for their part, demonstrators remained defiant, saying they are prepared to stay as long as it takes to get what they want. >> our number of the week is this, 19,780.

that is the number of coconuts filled with liquid cocaine that were discovered this week in columbia. police found the massive shipment on its way to genoa, italy. the water in the fruit had been exchanged for liquid cocaine. an investigation is underway to see where the container was loaded in hopes of finding out who sent it. protests in chile against venezuelan migrants. close to 25 died in a door. a fourth journalist was killed in mexico. peter o'brien has a rap on the stories out of america. >> ecuador's capital hasn't seen flooding like this for 20 years. monday, rain soaked for 17 hours straight. a landslide float down the street for more than a kilometer. >> a strong current through me

to the side. thanks to god there were lampposts that stopped the water from dragging me. otherwise it could have been worse. not everyone was as lucky. many have died and the city to clear three days of mourning. since october, heavy rain has hit 22 of ecuador's 24 provinces. roberto was filming a video column here at his colleague's office when three gunmen arrived and shot him dead. the website he worked for posted a tribute and said they have been receiving threats for reporting government corruption. he is the fourth journalist to be killed in mexico in less than a month. the murder of -- maldonado sparked protests across the country. the governmentays more than 50 journalists have been killed in mexico in the last three years. >> protests against migrants

flared up in chile over the last week. monday, shops -- and trucks blocked roads. the day before, thousands marched through the city with some raking up migrant camps on the way. >> they are protesting against the venezuelans who have been coming to our city. >> we cannot cope with crime anymore. that is enough. >> chile's interior minister sending a large contingent of police to reinforce the city. rodrigo delgado says all foreigners without legal residence or criminal records will be kicked out by the end of the month. >> in peru, the aftereffects continue after last month's oil spill at a refinery. close to 12,000 barrels of crude oil spilled onto 24 beaches in an area slightly larger than paris. the ecological disaster is

having a massive impact on wildlife. >> the into no longer has the strength to fight or flight. this team of vets take some for a laboratory examination. there may be still time to save him. >> when the animals are stable and their feathers are not too oily, we wash them. we take them away to be taken care of by the vets. >> some birds do not seem to have spots, but they have oil in their beaks. there's a lot of oil. it is all black. >> for many animals, it is too late. countless carcasses are picked up throughout the day. >> a lot of birds were in direct contact with the oil and it has clogged their wings. >> this means that they lose their ability to fly and swim

and they end up dying in the water. others are poison to because they eat fish that have been contaminated by oil. >> in this reserve north of lima, scientists from the national protected areas service or trying to compile a list of animals affected by the spill. ♪ there are aspects we have not yet assessed such as microorganisms. aquatic invertebrates. fish or algae. it will still take time to measure the real impact of this spill.

♪ >> the cleanup is still underway with the help of hundredsf volunteers. the government reevaluated its original estimation. it is not 6000, but about 12,000 barrels of crude that have spilled on the coast. >> that is all the time we have. thank you for watching and we will see you next week. ♪

>> checking rooms of the prison, u.s.-backed kurdish forces say they have recaptured the complex. it ends a weeklong assault by militants on one of the largest detention facilities in syria. in this video, prisoners including jihadists are lined up outside one of the buildings. others, reportedly held hostage, are released. >> i was inside on a medical mission. i worked there for a long time. my mission was to evacuate the injured and dead. but then, i couldn't get out and i got caught. >> about 100 islamic state group fighters stormed the prison in syria's northeast after setting off two suicide bombs outside the facility. it sparked a week of heavy

fighting between the extremists and kurdish factions, killing fighters from both sides. hundreds of children were believed to be among the inmates, although there are none -- the number of casualties or wounded was not immediately clear. in the surrounng city, thousands of residents were forced to flee. >> for two days, our situation was terrible. they were entering houses and killing people. it is a miracle we got out. >> the prison was thought to have held 3500 prisoners. kurdish authorities have -- but a monitoring group says significant numbers escaped. >> consider me your code breaker, day after day i am ready to go on air to help you make sense of the news we report. >> i am here to go live on set with analysis of the most important events of the day. often as they occur. and to provide clarity to

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