u. s. and germany were on exactly the same page when it came to deal with the ukrainian crisis. however, behind the scenes that might not have been quite so easy, and germany has come and attacked, not only from the u. s, but from its nato partners to about a reluctance to get further involved, it would appear. they'd been accused, for example of not bolstering nato's forces on its eastern flank as u. s. and other nato allies have done. in addition, has made a point of sending only non lethal aid to ukrainian fighters. so there are divisions in the nato alliance with regard to ukraine, but these divisions are absolutely essential for president biden. and the german chancellor to pretend are simply not happening. they want to make very clear that germany and the u. s. are incomplete accordance when it comes to dealing with the crisis. and that was one of the major functions of this event today. my can you explain to our view is what the non strain to is a m y is so important to germany, entity us nordstrom too, as a multi 1000000000 dollar project that is a pipeline running from r

u. s. and germany. the u. s. absolutely adamant and president biden had reiterate the fact that any sanctions package would include the closure of the nordstrom to pipeline from russia to germany. germany heavily reliant would be heavily reliant on gas resources from the pipeline. it has not indicated whether it would agree to any such sanction being included in any package, the u. s. as adamant that it would, but there's no news about this of whether the 2 leaders talked about this particular aspect of agreement on essential package. should russia invade ukraine? alright, thanks very much. washington mike can reporting to us or you, lia shojo, is director of the frontier europeans to the middle east institute. and a former military adviser to nato, says rushes demands are on feasible. if we look at the rush of the mans particular to any, through those 2 drafts from a few weeks ago, what russia is actually demanding is not just the stop of military expansion, but the reduction of nato on in europe's east. so going

u. s. capital to drive home one message that the u. s. and germany are on the same page, and the crisis is over ukraine and russia, and french president emanuel macros is in moscow for talks with russian president vladimir prudent macaroni aiming to find common ground and to end fears of a russian invasion of ukraine plus chinese tennis star paint wide gives an interview with the beijing olympics denying accusations of sexual assault. she herself made against a communist party bars. plus the synagogue football team, returns home with the spoils of a famous victory with fans in duck are getting a 1st look at the africa comp of nations trophy ah, i bring gov to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states into all of you around the world, it's good to have you with us on this busy monday, we begin with the u. s. and germany, the crisis over ukraine and a crisis of trust. today german chancellor, olaf sholtes met with you as president joe biden at the white house. this was chose his 1st trip to washington since taking office in december, a confi

and to the nato allies. that the germany and the u. s. altogether on ukraine crisis. mike, could you just explain to have you is what the old string to is and why it's so important to germany into the u. s. well, number one, it's the crown jewel of president vladimir putin development projects. its a massive gas pipeline, a multi $1000000000.00 project that stretches from russia through the baltic sea to germany. now the key issue is it doesn't go through ukraine. so here is particularly and good at this fact saying that russia is attempting to squeeze it out of what would it be revenue from the pipeline coming across its territory. but it has been completed yet is still waiting for german regulate tree. go ahead, but the whole issue with it is that germany has kept quiet on whether the end to that project would be part of a sanctions project. should russia invade ukraine? the u. s. a said, yes, it will be, president biden went out of his way in the course of today's news conference to state this specifically, the german chancellor was off, but he wouldn't be drawn on

and u. s. president binding german chancellor sholtes yesterday that are once again fueling suspicions that the u. s. and germany are not speaking with one voice when they threatens severe consequences for russia if it invades ukraine. my next guest tonight is a former european energy security analyst for the u. s state department. benjamin schmidt is now a research fellow at harvard university. he joins me from cambridge, massachusetts. man, it's good to see you again. we've talked about this many times. we've got biden saying there if there is a russian invasion of ukraine nord stream to will be killed, sholtes refusing to even let the words nord stream to cross his lips. how do you understand this? hi brand, thanks for having me on. hello, friends. i just want to say, i am, i am baffled that chancellor sholpes would not even mention north spring to let alone, making very easy and explicit a vow to stop northridge to if russia further invades ukraine. this is especially troubling, given that he got many questions while the white house standing right next to president biden. and then another chance just after t

u. s. and germany are in lock step in dealing with any possible russian invasion of you crate. jim and chancellor will ok. charles is on his 1st visit to washington since becoming chancellor in december. it's kim smith, criticism that berlin has not fully supported the u. s. lead push against a russian military build up on the ukraine border. biden stress that germany is a reliable partner and they will work together to try and find a diplomatic solution to the ukraine crisis. germany, united states, together, other allies and partners are working closely together to pursue diplomatic resolution to this situation. and diplomacy is the very best way forward for all sides. we both agree including breasts up for russia in our view. and we have made it very clear. we're ready to continue talks in good faith with rush law as kids and it's clear that the ukraine is facing a military threat and we can't remain silent on that is not clear also. so we can see how many russian troops are gathering along the ukrainian border, and that seriously endangers european security design and oh pop

u. s. and germany in their approach to russia and ukraine? this is a very good question because you're right. they are trying to show you needy. and this was part of the strategy yesterday, but they did not share any details on how united they are. for example, talking about about sanctions against russia. m. o, what, what would happen if russia would in vain invade ukraine? how would this sanctions really look like? we don't have details on that. the gas pipeline, for example, that we're deliver liquid gas from russia to germany, also known as nor to in our stream too, was one of the main points here. and while president biden made crystal clear, that there will be no nordstrom to if russia invasive crane chancellor sholtes did not even mention the name of the pipeline and kept on talking about unity. so m, there is a big show trying to show unity, but we don't know further details on this, and apparently there are certain points where they are not really united. now germany's reliability as an ally has been questioned, not least because of

u. s. and germany, mason washington, and say bow ready if ukraine is invaded on moscow? russia as president welcomes proposals presented by his french count about to deescalate the crisis. ah, i there, i'm can vanelle, this is al jazeera ly from doha. also coming up hong kong 0 cove at 19 strategies in question. as the numbers of covert current of ours cases at an all time record. and the mountain lacy is don't contain as much i says we thought and that's bad news for communities who depend on them for fresh water. ah, well, they did the stepping all efforts to diffuse the stand off over ukraine in washington, president joe biden hosted german chancellor. allah schultz. by the more russia of strict to economic measures, including blocking a gas pipeline projects to germany, germany, united states, together, other allies and partners are working closely together to pursue diplomatic resolutions of the situation. and diplomacy is the very best way forward for all sides. we both agree including best. so for russia, in our view, and we have made it very clear, we're ready to

u. s. and germany, the transatlantic partnership between the u. s. and europe, nato of all say the same thing or part in the speak with one voice and do things together. sorry, we made it very clear. if there is military aggression against ukraine, it will result in severe consequences that we agreed upon together of severe sanctions that we worked on together. so there will be a high price for russia. there were crossed and frivolous land harbor, with at least 100000 russian troops massed along ukraine's border. berlin has faced international criticism for its cautious response. unlike some of its nate, her allies, germany has rolled out sending weapons to ukraine. meanwhile, in moscow, french president emanuel makram focused on de escalation, as it rushes, vladimir putin reiterated his demands for nato to stay out of the region, but said he was willing to compromise. he were deeply luxury and a number of ma, crohn's ideas and proposals which are probably too early to speak about. i consider quite possible to use and forming the basis of or further

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 materiali

u. s. and germany cool for de escalation from russia off the nato says it's seen no proof of moscow pulling back. it's also from ukraine's orders. president biden, as chancellor shows, disgust diplomatic efforts to avert a europe easton doorstep. also coming up, the brazilian city of patropolis declares 3 days of morning after major flooding and landslide, the dozens dead plus were bring on the bed. the bed in full festival awards at the top price to 2022 really now it golden beer goes to the movie. oh kara, a spanish director of color, simon's phil. hi. phil is about struggling, cattle and farmers. and that takes on the top honest i am writing the mohammed, welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf schultz and u. s. president joe biden 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 announced that it's pulling back some of its forces from the border. but the us and nato say there are no signs of any russian troop withdrawal. yet, a while says of a russian invasion of ukraine

u. s. and germany corporate de escalation from russia. author, nato says it's seen no proof of moscow pulling back its forces from ukraine's borders. president biden and chancellor shoals discussed diplomatic efforts to avert a war on europe easton doorstep, also coming up plans to return to normal. after 2 years of the pandemic, germany looks set to lift most cobra 19 restrictions next month and bring on the beth the berlin film festival awards its top price to 2022 berlin ali golden bear goes to the movie. iris in spanish director carla simons, film about struggling land almost takes top on ah, i'm really mohammed, welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf schultz and u. s. president joe biden have called on russia to take real steps towards de escalation on ukraine's border. offer a phone call to discuss the crisis on europe's eastern flank. now russia announced 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. and while fears of russian invasion of ukraine on when state is not materia

u. s. and germany called for the escalation from rochelle. off, the nato says it's seen and no proof of loss. go pulling back its forces from ukraine's orders. president biden, as chancellor shoulds discuss diplomatic efforts to avert on europe's eastern doorstep. also coming up, the brazilian city of petro, of patropolis declares 3 days of warning, of major flooding and long flight leave dozens dead. and bring on the bed at the berlin film festival. to 2022 berlin ali golden beer goes to the movie chorus. palace director carlo simons films about struggling kathlyn. thomas takes the top award. ah i'm really mohammed, welcome to the program. german chancellor, olaf sholtes and u. s. president joe biden 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 announced that it's pulling back some of its forces from the border that the us and nato say there are no signs of any russian troop withdrawal yet. and while fears of a russian invasion o

u. s. and germany, the concept longitude, partly trans atlantic partnership between the u. s. than europe. ne. tell mines i'm just like is organ fades, the same thing, speak with one voice and do things together. and we made it very clear if there was a military aggression against ukraine that will entail severe consequences that we agreed upon together. severe sanctions that we have worked on together, so that will be a high price for russia from this is a very clear message. everybody has understood it, and i think this message has been made clear again and again, so that even russia has understood the message. now, what is important that we also intensively worked on the prep herring possible sanctions to get them fun? we don't want to start once. that is a military aggression against ukraine. mind we have prepared a reaction that will help us to react swiftly if needed. and we'll, we'll do that at the same time. it is important to us all diplomatic means we have, and i'm very glad about your great lenise to move forward together, especially the bilateral talks between the u

u. s. and germany mission, washington, and say, bow ready, if you crane is invaded on moscow? russia's president welcomes proposals presented by his french counterpart to deescalate the crisis. ah, hi there, i'm kim fidel. this is al jazeera ally from dough ha. also coming up hong kong at 0 cove at 19 strategies in question. as the numbers of covert current of ours cases hitting all.

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u. s. and germany me in washington, and say thou ready if ukraine is invaded. while moscow roches president welcomes proposals presented by his french counterpart to deescalate the crisis. ah, i then came vanelle. this is al jazeera alive from dough ha, also coming up on kong 0 cove advantage strategies in question. as the numbers have grown of ours cases hit an all time record.

u. s . and germany in terms of what should be done and should russia invade. and that is something that concerns the whole of nato. that's not just the u. s. german difference. it's also a german difference with its nato allies. and is there any indication, do you think of what biden told chancellor show on us plans going forward? well, the u. s has been very clear about a 2 pronged approach. we heard it again from state department in the course of the day. it's all about the terrence and diplomacy. the u. s. continues to say as president biden, that there, that the preference is for a diplomatic solution. at the same time add methods of the terence have to be used to bring about such a solution perhaps. but at the same time as well, the u. s. has been saying that to impose sanctions before any invasion would remove that threat of to terrance. now that is a complicated issue and one which some of the u. s. allies do not necessarily agree with, but certainly president biden would have spoken to the chancellor about the u. s. program of a what he would call de te

u. s. and germany? sure, when we heard from the german chancellor and the u. s. president, they emphasized that the countries were working together in lock step as members of the nato alliance. now they also spoke about alleged russian aggression. never clarifying what this aggression actually was, but saying that germany and the united states were cooperating against it. and then from there, as we can recall, no conversation about the ukraine crisis is ever complete without references to the nord stream to pipeline, and talk about the natural gas markets and natural gas costs. here's how that issue with family. and i know are looking at oppertunity is to make up for lost gas, l n g, from russia. we're on their way of trying to see what we can do to do that dealing with our friends around the world as well. we think we could make up a significant portion of it that would be lost the energy mix. today we are talking about one quarter of energy that is linked to gas. and only part of that gas comes from russia. big parts come from netherlands and of course it's v

u. s. and germany pledge the united response against any russian aggression towards ukraine. after talking between president bye and transfer shoals at the white house in moscow. meanwhile, french president mac long says the upcoming days will be decisive. after his meeting with latimer booty, you're watching the w news from berlin up next close up inside china, beijing's controversial winter olympics. i'm terry martin. thanks. watch. mm. ah, ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah ah, with who ah asiri tale me in china. ah, the winter olympic games in beijing are set to be a big hit, no matter the cost or excitement is the government's main focus. and surveillance is keeping tabs inside china. beijing controversy with close up next on d. w. a biggest tax scandal and german history comb x, who international network of bankers managers and lawyers robes the germans state of 1000000000. but a state prosecutor, hunt the tax mafia. up to the top levels of bureaucracy. the 1000000000 euro highest in 45 minutes on the w. o. t. please listen carefully. don't know how do you miss to the goal? ah, feel

u. s. and germany nation, washington and say thou ready if you craned is invaded and in moscow, russia, president wilkins proposals presented by his french council, deescalate crisis. ah, hello can val.

u. s. responding to those new sanctions from the u, the u. k, the u. s. and germany. he said it is hard to imagine that there is a person in washington who expects russia to revise its foreign policy under threat of restrictions. and kristin, bessie, i one to have economic sanctions ever managed to stop an eminent military offensive . the economic sanctions are going to put a cost on russia and will try to dissuade it to understand that it is about to embark on an irreversible course of action. i am skeptical about whether that is going to be enough. if you listen to put and speech on monday, the kind of civilization all time turning the language, he used to try to revert the world to the way that it was under the soviet union. and frankly, earlier, until the russian empire, that kind of desire is not going to be dissuaded by small economic or even significant economic sanctions. the la own, the question is, what is russia feature? and if russia wants to survive, for now, it has economic capital. but what is the long game and how does that and is russia willing to rea

u. s. and germany were enemies and russia was our ally. now with all eyes on ukraine, what is germany to do? let's ask dr. ica hammer, a publisher of the german business magazine workshop at you. well, welcome. a little guy. he joins us from germany, so there may be a slight delay. how concerned are the german people over the prospect of war in ukraine? well, the german people man on the street every day, every man joe, was called what maybe call fall, maybe 98 percent of say, you know, war and do everything to away from all. totally different with the politically need to be more or necessary of them. they are national networks, they want to and they said that they don't care on the job and population they, they think they need to think that they are the work they are included. are more important for the korea voters. well, as for the we have a very, in this yeah. as for those political leads, angela merkel and donald trump had a very awkward relationship for success, or all, i'm sure seems more comfortable with joe biden to comfortable un

u. s. satellite images have shown a more troops and equipment, apparently being deployed to the region. leaders of the u. s. and germany have called on russia to take real steps towards the escalation except for here on that d, w as at b as a business update. i'll be back at the top of the day with ah, with east in ukraine. 30 kilometers from the front in don't pass. this is where priest jenko in his family fled 8 years ago. a new home now threatened by the possible invasion of russian troops. but the jenko, so standing strong and to refuse to be driven away again. focus on europe. next, on d, w, enter the conflict zone with tim sebastian. much of the u. k. may be getting on with breaks it, but no way or it's affects more devices than in northern ireland. and no political group is angry about them in the democratic union party. it's hockey, this the so called northern ireland protocol. my guess this week from county and human island is sammy wilson could be peace to whip the parliament in westminster conflict. in 60 minutes on lou lou with listen carefully. don't know how with to the a girl. ah, feel the magic discover

u. s. and germany are calling on russia to de escalate tensions over its trip builds up on the border with ukraine and a phone call president biden. and chancellor sholtes reaffirmed their commitment to ukraine's sovereignty. they took chief insulting burg, says the alliance is considering strengthening its eastern flank and that the russian threat has become the new new.

u. s. and germany arrive at alliance headquarters to strengthen their stance on russia and pull over the latest intelligence. and this is what they've been looking at. a russian defense ministry video claiming to show a partial pullback of forces from near ukraine. the kremlin says combat equipment and troops were leaving the crimean peninsula. seas from kia in 2014 and returning to bass. but nato secretary general was quick to dismiss. any talk of the escalation of tensions, we have a heard the signs from moscow about her readiness to continue diplomatic efforts. but so far we have not to see any de escalation on the ground. on the contrary, it appears that russia continues to military buildup strong words to from european union chiefs in strasburg, urging moscow to come to the negotiating table. lou schwab, oswald, read the choice to days between war and tragic sacrifices that would go along with it or the courage of a political engagement, a courage of a diplomatic negotiation. very clearly, european union chooses diplomacy and chooses negotiation. we will demonstrate discourage your there w

u. s. and germany called for de escalation from russia off the nato says it's seen no proof of loss go pulling back. it's also from ukraine borders. president biden, as chancellor show discussed diplomatic effort to avert a wall of europe easton, don't that also coming up? the brazilian city of patropolis the 3 days of morning after a major flooding.

u s. and germany. he said, it is hard to imagine that there is a person in washington who expects russia to revise its foreign policy under a threat of restrictions. jeffrey edmonds have economic sanctions ever managed to stop an imminent military offensive. i don't think so, and they certainly will not stop russia at this point. in many ways the russians have lost the causal connection between sanctions, any kind of change in behavior. they think me, for example, if you're going to deter some one, the sanctions, they have to understand our choice, the russians think, where does union sanctions to weaken them? and also this is a core issue for proven. there's a legacy issue here. and so, and they also have, i think, a, a overly optimistic view of how well rushing the russian economy, which is kind of a war footing right now, how well it can survive section. so i don't think this is going to stop him role. in fact, china is a foreign ministry recently pointed out that since 2011, the u. s. is imposed sa

u. k. and now, of course, we see many more including germany. and that says to me that this intelligence is very credible that the u. s. was able to share with allies exactly what it was that was leading them to believe that indeed an invasion could be imminent. and we just saw, of course, her, the nato secretary general, and that report welcoming american troops to romania, tomatoes, rushing up its military posture in the allied countries that the border ukraine. how much of a concern is that any russian military action could spread beyond ukraine's borders? one key factor is.

u. s. and germany arrive at alliance headquarters to strengthen their stance on russia and pull over the latest intelligence. and this is what they've been looking at. a russian defense ministry video claiming to show a partial pull back of forces from near ukraine. the kremlin says combat equipment and treats were leaving. the crimean inflow cease from cave in 2014 and returning to bass. but nato secretary general was quick to dismiss any talk of a de escalation of tensions. we do not see any sign of the escalation on the ground, nor withdrawals of troops or equipment. this may of course change. however, what we see to day is that russia maintains a massive invasion force ready to attack with high end capabilities from crimea to but are us strong words to from european union chiefs in strasburg, urging moscow to come to the negotiating table. lou schwab was ordering the choice to days between war and tragic sacrifices that would go along with it or the courage of a political engagement, a courage of a diplomatic negotiation. very clearly, european union chooses diplomacy and chooses negotiatio

u. s. and germany. it's owned by russia state bank energy giant gas prom is expected to operate from western siberia to germany. the $11000000000.00 project was finished in september and could potentially supply energy to $26000000.00 german homes. but the u. s. insists those plans won't move forward if russia invades ukraine. washington sees the pipeline as away from moscow to increase its leverage in europe like gas prices have been soaring. ukraine and poland to voice their opposition to gnawed stream to it's also put washington in a difficult position with some of the european allies. and there have been some divisions within germany's new coalition government, roughly a loss, as the coordinator for the pan european data projects of the european council on foreign relations. he explains now why the project is creating wider security concerns of a long time german government and the medical not want to have come to the washington where the purity private sector project after political or geopolitical

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and on romanian black sea coast. a 1000 strong strike force rolled in from a u. s. bass and germany. nato secretary general was there when they arrived. he spoke of the importance of boots on the ground as a deterrent to russia's military buildup. 2 which he called unjustified so the combination old military buildup, fit the rhetoric ah, a track record of using force against neighbors. of course, that's the reason for her being a cedars to concerned and her being vigilant on read the also to ah, react if her there once again used force against the ukraine. although the u. s. hasn't sent ground forces to ukraine. it continues to supply weapons to the beleaguered country. part of a $200000000.00 security package meant to keep this crisis from escalating into an outright conflict. and for more on this, i'm join now from brussels by our nato correspondent terry schultz. a terry, the biden. white house seems to believe at this point that outright conflict is where we're headed. are they sharing the intelligence behind their thinking with nato allies? they are nic as they have done throug

u. s. and germany, i've called on ross how to take quote, real steps towards de escalation. that's it from me and the news team for now don't go away. conflict, so is up next. i'm gab office in berlin. thanks for watching. ah, with to enter the conflict zone with tim sebastian much of the u. k. may be getting on with breaks it but no way or it's affects more devices than in northern ireland. and no political group is angry about them in the democratic union party. it's harvey, this the so called northern ireland protocol. my guest this week from county i'm trip in northern ireland is sammy wilson, could be peace chief with the parliament in westminster conflict on d. w. oh, they've had it for decades. the people of iraq, your country is devastated and there's no end to define how did it comes with key witnesses reveal unprecedented story. they were presenting the you as they knew what the consequences of these sanctions are. and they've liked the world about it. does he make it easy that someone could kill his friends and as a fee and so easily was a really you behaved exactl

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