u. s. and pulling some of its r personnel out of ukraine, alexandra to the u. s. and the e, you have different risk assessment of the situation in ukraine. well, i think that's a what's also burrell indicated in his statement there to the foreign ministers. want to hear more from the u. s. secretary of state about the situation in ukraine in the u. s assessment there, and we also can assume that more countries will follow suit. and this with regards to a potential evacuation of their embassy stuff. we heard from the austrian foreign minister and shine beck who told us that his country has a contingency plans, but they are not thinking about implementing their immediately them immediately. and the german foreign minister and alina burbock also told us that the german government is assessing the situation on a regular basis because of the safety of the personnel is, of course, the, the absolute priority. however, she also added data for germany. it's important not to contribute to creating more uncertainty in ukraine that could for example, scare of a potential inves

ukraine. we heard also from a lot of people, there is a feeling that at the moment. oh, really, the whole thing is going between russia and a u. s. and ukraine wants to make sure that there remains a center of that conversation. and certainly not as sort of byproduct of that. all . that is a sentiment we also heard among many people, they said at the end of the day, this is a fight that school a crisis is going on between due to super powers, the u. s. and russia is about really expanding influence in this part of the world . and ukrainians. want to make sure that they are not a consequence of that. but that actually the real threat they're living under is something that's going to be dealt with. ah, jennifer says military leader says the nation will only return to civilian rule when the minute she considers the time is right and armed groups operating in the north of the country. a defeated a tenant colonel along he dominga address the nation for the 1st time. since the soldiers deposed the civilian government in a crew on monday them eva was promoted in december, i now deposed president hot cabaret to commander of a strategic

u. s. and nato a failed to address that security concerns over ukraine. is our you as president joe biden and ukrainian president of m as event sky, holding a call to discuss the rising tensions. cooley doesn't burkina faso have warned former government ministers not to leave the capital or obstruct military offices on days. military coups will be discussed as an emergency meeting of west african leaders on friday as tomorrow. castro has been sworn in as be 1st female president of honduras to ceremony in the capitol. 6 to 2 year old faces an early test with an in party dispute, of who will lead the newly elected congress. miss president joe biden has confirmed he'll nominate the 1st black woman to the supreme court of justice stephen bry announced he will step down this year. he 83 year old says he'll retire from america's highest court in the in the u. s. in the summer, assuming his successor has been appointed unconfirmed, for i is one of 3 liberal justices in the conservative majority court. i iden, says his replacement is likely to be named by friday a

progress. russia still seems to be beefing up its military presence on its border with ukraine, while the u. s. and the u. k. have sent military support. germany won't send weapons to ukraine, saying that it would only escalate the situation. meanwhile, controversial comments from the country's top naval officer have done little to reach an agreement in berlin over how to proceed in the ukraine, russia conflict, the russian military flexing its muscles in the war nets region bordering ukraine. moscow denies its planning and invasion, but with this slick video released by its defense ministry, it at least wants to send the message that it's ready to fight to the west in ukraine. reinforcements are arriving the u. k. sent anti tank missiles earlier this week, and the 1st delivery of u. s. military supplies has also touched down the baltic states of promised, similar support, arguing that diplomacy alone cannot prevent a military conflict. aggressiveness, who said that her guide and was the aggressor always weighed impossible. losses also use and likely damage also did em. i think i had a strong state

and ukraine. the hurdles of, i'm a lot of people, there is a feeling that, that the moment, oh really, the whole thing is going between russia and a u. s. and ukraine wants to make sure that that remains the center of that conversation and certainly note up as sort of byproduct of that. all that is a sentiment we also heard among many people, they said at the end of the day, this is a fight that's good. a crisis is going on between the 2 superpowers. the u. s. and russia is about really expanding influence in this part of the world. and ukraine is one to make sure that they are not a consequence of that. but that actually the real threat than living under is something that's going to be dealt with a beginning versus military leaders. destination will early return to constitutional order, where the conditions are right. the tenant colonel, pull already dummy, but address the nation for the 1st time since soldiers to pose the civilian government. on monday, he's called on people to nights and to take up arms to regain the country sovereignty from armed fighters. because hackers more from the capital. why do haunted by those that didn't s

thinks could reassure russian president vladimir potent and his government printed arms control, improved transparency on u. s. engagement in ukraine, and changes to u. s. nato exercises and eastern europe. the russians received a similar note from nato leadership in a bid to head off a possible conflict and ukraine. we call on russia once again to immediately the escalate the situation. nato firmly believes the attentions on this agreements must be sold through dialogue on diplomacy. nato was offering to host negotiations between the us and russia to resolve the crisis but stolen bird told reporters 5000 nato rapid response. troops can be called up in just a few days if needed. but washington and its european allies have stepped up deliveries of military age to kill, including defensive weapons. unity among western nations though has not been complete. i in fact like germany, notably hasn't provided any military aid to keep sensibly because of its reliance on oil and gas deliveries from russia. the u. s. reportedly is trying to address those concerns. i'm absolutely confident in german solidarity in of being with co, together with

and the u. s. that ukraine and also georgia would never be admitted as members and level of today accused the u. s. being quite crafty in his response of only picking out the things he wants to talk about and completely ignoring the substantive issue of the sensor. the german parliament has marked holocaust. remember and stay with a special ceremony including tributes to victims and witness testimony. remembrance day marks the liberation, 77 years ago of the outfits extermination camp. 11000000 men, women and children were murdered. she survived the delays inch dot concentration camp, which she entered with her parents when she was just 7 years old. 20 members of english, our back has family, were killed by the nazi regime. she endured horrible conditions, antilles inch that for 3 years and was bedridden for, for more. such was the dire effect on her health. to day on holocaust memorial day, alabama warned the german boone, this tug that anti semitism is still alive. oh papa no. oh, and i still have very clear

thinks could reassure russian president vladimir potent and his government printed arms control, improved transparency on u. s. engagement in ukraine, and changes to u. s. nato exercises and eastern europe. the russians received a similar note from nato leadership in a bid to head off a possible conflict and ukraine. we call on russia once again to immediately the escalate the situation. nato firmly believes the attentions on disagreements must be sold through dialog on diplomacy. nato was offering to host negotiations between the us and russia to resolve the crisis but stolen bird told reporters 5000 nato rapid response. troops can be called up in just a few days if needed. but washington and its european allies have stepped up deliveries of military aid to kill, including defensive weapons. unity among western nations though has not been complete. i in fact like germany, notably hasn't provided any military aid to keep sensibly because of its reliance on oil and gas deliveries from russia. the u. s. reportedly is trying to address those concerns. i'm absolutely confident in german solidarity in of being with ho together with us a

u. s. and russia is about really expanding influence in this part of the world . and ukraine is one to make sure that they are not a consequence of that. but that actually the real threat than living under is something that's gonna be dealt with. the keener facts, those military leaders since the nation will only return to what he called constitutional order when conditions are right. pull on re amoeba, address the nations, the 1st time soldiers to pose the civilian government. on monday, he called on people to take up the fight against arm groups linked to al qaeda. and i saw nicholas hark reports. now from what a google haunted by those that didn't survive husband's fathers, but also brothers as young as 12 and 70 year old grandfather's all killed by fighters affiliated to isolate in the northern region of law, whom i had a mouth gunman encircled their village and shot them all says you got my me now. the women and children were spared, but carry with them in unshakable fear of their return, and when i cannot go back, their bodies is still lying there rocking in the ground.

u. s. and ukraine did you think there was any justification for that? you know, i know the day is going to support this resolution. and if you need more resolution . few days ago, the general assembly adopted the revolution against holocaust denial. and you know, only one can't be voted against the resolution. that was iran. unfortunately, the iran, they continue to sit on a course denial, actually give funds to people, but most of the nile, lithuania, for example, has been accused of promoting a false narrative on the holocaust. or did you think those allegations of fact it can you repeat the question? lithuania has been accused of promoting a false narrative on the holocaust. i'm sure you heard about it. do you think any of that to any of the allegations with i don't see who should be a different country. i know that manual, the son country face say a crime the find and they some of the them it but i think we should start in an early age. it went to school and i think we can do it on your going west and you know, and also in the u. s. w. cation about t

u. s. and ukraine wants to make sure that that remains the center of that conversation and certainly note up as sort of byproduct of that. all that is a sentiment we also heard among many people, they said at the end of the day, this is a fight that's got a crisis as going on between the 2 superpowers. the u. s. and russia is about really expanding influence in this part of the world. and ukrainians. want to make sure that they are not a consequence of that. but that actually the real threat they're living under is something that's going to be dealt with. the king of us, those military leader says the nation will only return to constitutional order when the conditions are right. the tenant colonel, pull or read to me, but addressed the nation for the 1st time since soldiers to pose the civilian government on monday is called on people to unite and take up arms to regain the country. sovereignty from armed fighters. nicholas huck has more now from the capital will go to haunted by those that didn't survive husband's fathers, but also brothers as young as 12 and 70 year old grandfather's all k

u. s. and ukraine wants to make sure that they remain the center of that conversation and certainly not a sort of byproduct of that. all. that is a sentiment we also heard among many people, they said at the end of the day, this is a fight that's a crisis is going on between the 2 superpowers to us and russia. it's about really expanding influence in this part of the world. and you cleaners want to make sure that they are not a consequence of that, but that's actually the real threat then living under is something that's going to be dealt with onto other news. i will start with pickiness also, where the military leader says the nation will only return to what he called constitutional order when the conditions are right. lieutenant colonel paul, on re demi beth address the nation for the 1st time since soldiers deposed the civilian government. on monday. he has called on people to unite and take up arms to regain the countries sovereignty from 5 as nicholas. hark with more of the capital, while get to haunted by those that didn't survive husband's fathers, but also brothers as young as 12 and 7

and the largest city almighty. with the help of russian lead troops. a week of diplomacy aimed at the escalating tensions over ukraine begins to day with representatives from russia and the u. s. do to sit down together in geneva. tensions have risen over rushes. massing of troops and tanks near its border with ukraine. the talks are expected to be difficult. the western countries fear the kremlin could be planning an invasion of ukraine. moscow says it feels threatened by u. s. and nato expansion. both sides have played down hopes of a breakthrough or brussels bureau chief, alexander phenomena is following those talks force in geneva, alexandra, the u. s. russia talking today about security and ukraine. what expectations do the 2 sides have going into these talks? well we just as so there russian delegation arrived here at the u. s. mission in geneva. you see the compound behind men, both sides have to whole day to day to discuss their security concerns. however, we really have to lower our expectations. the u, as secretary of a state lincoln said yesterday that he's not expecting any breakthroughs today. our in this week that this is just an opportunity to present the posit

u. s. and ukraine about 90 tons of military supplies. the ukraine sang at once to ensure its armed forces, a well stocked. russia insisted has no plans to attack where we challenge reports, rushes, defense ministry isn't saying where these planes are taking off from. but it is saying where they're going. that route. the official reason they're headed there is exercises, but the deployments add to rushes heightens military posture on ukraine's borders and west and fears of an invasion. russia is spending every signal that it's intense on a serious military offensive that would market 2nd invasion of ukraine in the past 8 years. but i don't think that's president putin's preferred outcome because a full scale invasion is costly. it's risky because there will be a lot of russian casualties as well. the ukranian military is much better equipped than in 20. 14 western powers are stepping up military assistance to ukraine. the 1st plane load of $200000000.00 worth of us defense, a derived in kiev on saturday, 90 tons of materials including amm

and the head of u. s. russia talks on ukraine and european security. we take a look at the situation along russia's border and how relations reached such a low point. ah. hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. a military court in myanmar has sentenced al, still leader on so on. so g to 4 more years in prison, she was convicted on several charges, including possession of unlicensed walkie talkies. the convey is just the latest chapter in a trial. the critics say is politically motivated. last month, the pro democracy leader was convicted poor incitement, tent breaking corona virus rules. oh me enlarged, opposed, lead remains and detention confronted with a slew of charges that could see on some suit. she locked up for the rest of her life. the international community has denounced her jailing by me and mars military government, calling to legal campaign politically motivated. sushi was one scene as a beacon of human rights and the savior of ne, in march democracy, thanks to her fight against the military that ruled myanmar. for decades. she

u. k. in our partners have said repeatedly, any russian military incursion into ukraine would be a massive strategic mistake with severe costs. but david doris is a professor at the u. s. national defense university and served as nato operations director for the u. s. sector of defense. he believes the british accusations are likely well founded. this is extraordinary. presumably they got this from either a signals intelligence or from a very highly placed source, both of whom could potentially be compromised by this. so i think it's so shows just how seriously you k takes this problem that they're willing to go public with it right now. you know, i think it's a reaction to the russian bill, but i think what's really motivating is the fact that, you know, there was a color revolution that over through a pro russian desperate ukraine and the precedent that could happen in moscow. there's going to be a long winter, you know, with the north st pipeline on line with economic damage due to coven, 40 percent russians don't have any savings. russian inflation is running, possibly as high as 18 percent. and so, you know, meanwhile he's worried, he's worried about being overthrown. and you know, one thing the

u. s. equity markets today had 3 direct costs. the 1st is the growing tension between united states and russia. ukraine. the 2nd is the u. s. federal reserve. meaning later this week to discuss either going to fight inflation. and the 3rd is of the stock markets have risen extraordinary amount for their march 2020 lows without a correction, investors are going to generate it. biggest factor, the tension between the u. s. western europe and russia and ukraine. any time to major superpower space off, there worries about the cost of a conflict on the risk that it will spill over job areas plus energy, as, as you job export of russia and western europe has a lot to lose. if trade in energy is hindered or stop by a conflict, and further there's, there's worry among some that the u. s. doesn't look strong in front of the world facing russia. so a hot mike moment is causing embarrassment for joe biden, at a media conference. the president was asked about the record inflation gripping america with a journalist getting a little bit of an insult in reply. oh, with a little bit other in the program, a neil harvey talked to autism and g

ukraine has been assured that it doesn't stand alone. the u. k. sent anti tank missiles earlier this week, and the 1st delivery of u. s. military supplies has already touched down. meanwhile, residence in kiev formed a human chain in celebration of ukraine's national unity day. hoping that opposing sides can still come together and hold on to their stated goal of a diplomatic solution. oh yeah. but for more on this, i spoke to our washington correspondent carter lena she, moya and i asked her if the arrival of american british and other military support in ukraine means an end to the more conciliatory tone we saw during diplomatic talks on friday. oh and save that rash and the u. a as the and, and its allies have taken a more conciliatory tone a barrel. they are both playing the game and the report mentioned the id of flexing muscles. russia has deployed troops, tanks and missiles along the ukrainian border. and traction forces are surrounding ukraine on different sides. and the u. s. has sent a military aid package and has delivered military equipment as you just mentioned. but they of course, want to show that they

u. s. representative for ukraine negotiations and u. s. and bassa to nato. in cave theater zelma, of executive director of eurasia democracy initiative. and in moscow we have la demur, sutton, nick of political commentator and specialist on russian foreign affairs. welcome to the program curved. no one was expecting the blink oliver of meeting to produce a breakthrough. but however, is it likely to diffuse the tension? no, i don't think sense. i think russia has been very clear all along. it has set out these demands of ukraine not having its own sovereignty, not being able to choose whether to join nato or not. nato are being required to pull back military forces from allies in poland, in the baltic states, demands that russia knew would be acceptable and yet it contin continues to push those and insist that the u. s. and later agreed to those. it's not going to happen . so as a result, i think we are just biting time. well russia, a mass is more military forces in and around ukraine. i think she's really not looking at the diplomacy seriously. peter is the

printed arms control, improved transparency on us engagement in ukraine, and changes to u. s. nato exercises and eastern europe. the russians received a similar note from nato leadership in a bid to head off a possible conflict in ukraine. we call our osha once again to immediately the escalate the situation. nato firmly believes the attentions on this agreements must be sold through dialog on diplomacy. nato was offering to host negotiations between the us and russia to resolve the crisis but stolen bird told reporters 5000 nato rapid response. troops can be called up in just a few days if needed. but washington and its european allies have stepped up deliveries of military age to kill, including defensive weapons. unity among western nations though has not been complete. i in fact like germany, notably hasn't provided any military aid to keep sensibly because of its reliance on oil and gas deliveries from russia. the u. s. reportedly is trying to address those concerns. i'm absolutely confident in german solidarity in of being with ho together with us and other allies and p

ukraine, right now, the risk of a u. s. russia conflict is really less immediate than a russia ukraine conflict. now that could escalate out of control and eventually involve the u. s. but there, you know, a bunch of steps that would have, that would come in between fighting in eastern ukraine or in any part of ukraine and, and the u. s. marshal conflict. and if we were to see a full scale invasion of ukraine by russia, what kind of reaction would you expect from nato? well, i think they, the us and its allies in nato have been pretty explicit about that. first that there would be severe economic sanctions that the u. s. u t t up that there would be significant sort of political sanctions in terms of the treatment of russia going forward. and that there would be significant upping of nato military presence in the eastern plank allies. nato allies that are close to ukraine and feel the most direct sense of the threat from russia, and that the u. s. has said that it would increase its assistance, military assistance directly to ukraine in the event that such a conflict. so those are the sort of deterrent threats that are on the table that

u. s. has ordered the families of its diplomats and ukraine to leave the country. non essential staff have also been told to leave in the next hour, u. s. secretary of state antony blinking is set to brief. you foreign ministers on moves to diffuse tensions with you. russia over the crisis. more on that in a moment. but 1st this report the u. s. issues and official alert ordering the families of diplomats to leave ukraine. washington warns of its limited capacity to help americans in the event of a russian invasion with in tea of volunteers are joining the effort to defend their country. still in the capital opinions very on just how big a threat russia poses. woke up. we'll move, lucy will move for i am very worried when you put things are not easy in our country at this moment, but i hope the diplomats can find an agreement and that there will be peace in ukraine. it's so you would have to recruit yoga mostly my think nothing will happen is just the usual threat from the big bond. it next door will sure. bandito national cecilia nicholson from the machine. there's

ukraine's order, that's renewed invasion. it will be met with swift, severe, and a united response from united states, and our partners and allies, u. s. intelligence says russia has already amassed at least a 100000 troops on its western border and is moving weapons into allied belarus, north of ukraine. the u. s. and russian positions are clearly far apart to blinkin and life of making very little real progress. but the 2 men did agree to continue to pursue diplomacy as a way of the escalating, a crisis which could lead to war. it was on the shores of lake geneva, the talks between the u. s. and russia led to the end of the cold war, decades on how old rivalries have resurfaced. both sides accuse each other. regression and relations are dangerously deteriorated. the outlook for the coming week is turbulent. natasha butler, just sarah geneva. the build up of russian troops on the border has raised fears of conflict for many ukrainians. and the 1st shipment of additional u. s. military aide. $200000000.00 worth of equipment has arrived in the capital cave, but hundreds of people have rallied in the city calling for the escalation. ah,

u. s. to its demands, including a guarantee that nato will not grant membership to ukraine, something blank and has repeatedly called a non starter. but he said the u. s. would respond to russia if moscow addressed it's concerns and respected ukrainian sovereignty. we've been clear if any russian military forces move across ukraine's order that's renewed invasion. it will be met with swift, severe, and the united response from united states and are partisan allies. u. s. intelligence says russia has already amassed at least a 100000 troops on its western border and is moving weapons into allied belarus, north of ukraine. the u. s. and russian positions are clearly far apart, blinkin and lap off making very little real progress. but the 2 men did agree to continue to pursue diplomacy as a way of the escalating, a crisis which could lead to war. it was on the shores of lake geneva, the talks between the u. s. and russia led to the end of the cold war, decades on how old rivalries have resurfaced, both sides accused each other regression and relations of dangerously deteriorated . the outlook for

ukraine has been assured that it doesn't stand alone. the u. k. sent anti tank missiles earlier this week, and the 1st delivery of u. s. military supplies has already touched down. meanwhile, residents in kiev formed a human chain in celebration of ukraine's national unity day. hoping that opposing sides can still come together and hold on to their stated goal of a diplomatic solution. oh, wow. that's bring indeed of ye correspondent of my t as burlingame who joins us funky of mother. yes. tell us exactly what has been provided and what this means for the conflict now. whereas ukraine is now procuring mostly light weapons, anti tank missiles, also systems to detect our cheerily artillery positions on the other side. and it has been procuring jones everything that might be needed in the case of a land invasion by tanks and by, by troops are from the other side. there is a long shopping list in ukraine, of other systems of more complicated, more sophisticated systems. but this is not the priority right now, they would need to years to build vessels for example, and they would need additional training. so right now ukrai

u. s. or nato won't expand or eastwards. and would that ukraine wont access, and nato the u. s is saying that will not happen. a compromise the u. s. is putting forward is that it would, it would give a heads up to russia each time. for example, there's some sort of military joint exercises or what is blad at in the days ahead or into years ahead. so finding a compromise on that will be extremely difficult. and i think a lot of people, especially here in your grade when he speak to them, they saying that the issue is not only about ukraine and russia, the issues about do u. s. and russia finding some sort of compromise when it comes to this part of the world. not only about. b ukraine. all right, how the other made their law for us in kiev? let's go over to dos jibari now, who's in a moscow dorsey, as what it was mentioning, the russian foreign minister says 11 will be meeting with the u. s. secretary of state on friday. what a rush, an official saying about that meeting? well, according to the foreign ministry spokesperson, this upcoming meeting will determine the next steps

u. s. has arrived in ukraine's capital key of the u. s. and the nato allies have made efforts to support ukraine as it prepares for a possible invasion. while our white house correspondent, kimberly how can joins this alive now. kimberly, so more u. s. military aid and now in ukraine. how likely is it you think the troops will follow? yeah, equipment and services, some 90 tons, hundreds of millions of dollars worth of but still being weighed by the u. s. president joe biden is whether or not to send some 8500 military personnel. in addition to potential for sending aircraft and war ships, we understand the president likely to make a decision by the end of the week on bad ann to if vladimir putin does invade ukraine, there is the potential to send in further number of troops. if things were to deteriorate, so the u. s. president, considering that in close consultation with european allies, but according to the white house press secretary, this is something that the united states is be very clear, would be not only in consultation with european

anthony, blinking is meant ukraine's president volunteers zalinski and kia to reaffirm the u . s. commitment to with ally ukrainian intelligence assessment reportedly found that russia has $127000.00 troops to the north and east of ukraine. the u. s. says it will continue to provide the fence health and is prepared to impose swift functions. in the event of an incursion, anthony blinking will meet his russian counterpart in geneva on friday. russia invaded territory in crimea, ginned up a conflict in eastern ukraine. and it systematically saw to undermine and divide ukraine's democracy. today, there are some 100000 russian soldiers near ukraine borders. and in that sense, the threat to your friend is unprecedented. so the president asked me to underscore once again, our commitment to ukraine start to check ready to sovereignty, to its independence. and i know that's a message that you've heard, not just from us by from so many partners throughout europe, dosage of barriers and moscow with the reaction from the kremlin. the accusations coming this way are being met with counter ac

u. s. steps up its warnings to russia over ukraine. the u. s. and his allies tell moscow a strategic gas pipeline would be sanctioned if russia and bates, ukraine, and president biden borne's, key of to prepare for a possible russian offensive as early as next month. also coming up desperation in afghanistan, months after the taliban take over, people are running out of money. many can't feed their families and their children are close to starving. we find out what's hindering aid efforts. plus, it's often called the world's largest annual human migration. but this year again, travel in china ahead of the lunar new year is impacted by coven restrictions. we'll have an update from beijing. ah. hello him, terry martin, thanks for joining us. stern warnings from the us have a rushes military build up on ukraine's borders on a phone call. thursday president biden urged his ukrainian counterparts law mister lansky to prepare for a possible russian invasion. washington is also pushed ahead on the diplomatic front requesting a un security council meeting o

and the ukrainian foreign minister? what is the certainly a show of solidarity anthony lincoln coming here saying from care that the u. s. stands by the fundamental right of ukraine to it's sovereignty. now both the men anthony blinking and his ukraine, or a counterpart held a press conference o d u. s. message saying that there is no talk about ukraine without ukraine taking part of it to do that. his ukranian counterpart actually reaffirming also no decision about ukraine without you came being part of it. but behind that i think that done, do you crean inside you get a says that the is as sort of urgency. you craig, would like to see those sanctions that the u. s. and the you have been warning about to happen sooner rather than later. there was right. they would like to see actually quite tough sanctions against russia. at some point, there were rumors that may be of the u. s. was mulling expelling russia from the surf system, which is basically the global system to send and receive money, especially germany, a big against that. now ukraine saying that if you know, stop talking about that, but let's do it. so russia sees that this side is actually serious on t

much progress. russia still seems to be beefing up its military press on its border with ukraine, while the u. s. and u. k. have sent military support, but germany won't send weapons to ukraine, saying that would only escalate the situation. meanwhile, controversial comments from germany's top naval officer resulted in him losing his job. the russian military flexing its muscles in the worn at region bordering ukraine. moscow denies its planning and invasion, but with this slick video released by its defense ministry, it at least wants to send the message that it's ready to fight. there is real pain with shipments of weaponry and military support. arguing that diplomacy alone can't prevent an armed conflict. aggressiveness, who said that her guide him was the aggressor always weighed impossible. losses also is and likely damage. also i did in my, i think i had a strong state or capable of defending itself for steve is really the only way in to increase the chances of a peaceful resolution. oh, really me there plus years to be just was it but it however, it's a principle of deterrence not endorsed by

invade its neighbor. yet, up to a $100000.00 russian troops have amassed that ukraine's borders over recent months . the u. s. and the u. k. are sending military aid to ukraine with baltic nations set to follow the u. s. secretary of state and e u foreign ministers are meeting via video link monday to discuss a unified response to russia. from were on the store, i am joined now by d. w. brussels bureau chief, alexandra phenomena, alexandro and the foreign minister is meet to day. they'll be joined virtually by secretary of state from the united states. anthony blanket. ukraine is expected, of course, to be front and center. what are you expecting to hear today throughout this meeting? well i think that you foreign ministers are very eager to hear from you as secretary of state blink. and what is his assessment of for he's meeting with his the russian counterpart in geneva last friday. whether he thinks that there is still a chance for a diplomatic solution to the crisis. and as you know, some within the block of feel quite site lions aligned in the current crisis with russia focusing on talks with the you as and

u. s. secretary of states is making me russian foreign minister in geneva, for talks on ukraine rusher is demanding limits to nato expansion and eastern europe of the u. s. as it's increasingly concerned about the build up of russian troops on the border with ukraine. i've been absolutely clear.

and coming up the u. s. calls and emergency meeting of ukraine crisis. united nations security council is to meet within hours to deliberate on the threat of a russian invasion. meanwhile, washington prepares what it calls that the mother of all sanctions on moscow. and digging out after a massive blizzard on the west, east coast major disruptions after some places get up to 80 centimeters of cell. ah, i'm see me so much going to it's good to have you with us. we will get to our top stories in a moment, but we want to start with some breaking news. a manhunt is underway in southwest germany. after 2 police officers were killed during a traffic stop. the 2 officers had star the vehicle near the city of kaiser's law turn when shots were fired. when back up arrive, the 24 year old female officer and a male colleague, age 29, were found dead. the suspects fled the scene and we are monitoring the latest details on that story. we'll bring you an update in the next show. now to our top story, it's being called north korea's most significant weapons test. in yea

and allies. u. s. intelligence says russia has already amassed at least a 100000 troops on its western border and is moving weapons into allied belarus, north of ukraine. the u. s. and russian positions are clearly far apart to blink and allow for of making very little real progress. but the 2 men did agree to continue to pursue diplomacy, as waived, the escalating a crisis which could lead to war. it was on the shores of lake geneva, the talks between the u. s. and russia led to the end of the cold war. decades on her old rivalries have resurfaced. both sides accused each other regression and relations of dangerously deteriorated. the outlook for the coming weeks is turbulent. natasha butler, al jazeera, geneva, or build up a russian arms and troops his stroking fears of the people in ukraine. for many this is reminiscent of 2014 when the war in the countries east began under abdul. hamid is in kiev, where some a bracing for conflict. i know many of the she's come to pay her respects not to forget friends last since the war broke out in the east of the country in 2014 in their sarah. god sca was a volunteer back then providing support to the soldiers

namely that nato pulled back it's for is from eastern europe, and that ukraine be barred from ever joining the alliance. now both the u. s. and nato refused to rule out future membership or ukraine. but you are secretary of state antony blinkin said the response is offered moscow a serious diplomatic path out of the crisis. russia has massed tens of thousands of troops near its border with ukraine. fueling fear is of a potential invasion, military exercises on the russian side of the border exercises that ukrainians fear might soon to lethal, should times roll across onto their territory. the u. s. and it's nato allies have sent weapons including anti tank missiles and bunker busting grenades. meant to help offset the huge russian advantage of troops and equipment. the aim is to make an invasion as costly as possible. there should be no doubt about our seriousness of purpose when it comes to diplomacy. and we're acting with equal focus and force to bolster eucharist offences and prepare a swift united response to for the russian aggression. more delivery is expected in the days to come. we provided more defensive securit

and this is actually a plus for ukraine over the long run. what would that mean? bringing the u. s. ukraine and russia all 3 together to the table for talks. because obviously we, we can't talk about ukraine without ukraine being there to talk to, you know, pursue its own interest. right? well, it doesn't mean that your friend needs to be physically in the room every time the united states and russia talks about your crime. i think united states has to give up that pretense the united states is going to consult very closely with ukraine is going to consult very closely with our nato allies. in fact, we saw that this week, secretary of state anthony lincoln began, is european tour with a meeting in your brain with president lensky, his counterparts. foreign minister then went to berlin to meet with ki, i nato allies before proceeding to geneva for talk with a lot that i think is the appropriate way to conduct a set of negotiations. the united states taking the lead on behalf of both nato and you and our ukranian partners, thomas green with the council on foreign relations. mr. graha

progress. russia still seems to be beefing up its military presence on its border with ukraine, while the u. s. and the u. k. have sent military support, but germany won't send weapons to ukraine, saying that would only escalate the situation. meanwhile, controversial comments from germany's top. a naval officer resulted in him losing his job. the russian military flexing its muscles in the worn at region bordering ukraine. moscow denies its planning and invasion. but with this slick video released by its defense ministry and at least once to send the message that it's ready to fight. there is real concern in the region about russia's motives. russian troops are now positioned in bella, rues, all along russia's border to ukraine and our mast in eastern ukraine, where fighting has been ongoing for years. further to the north, the baltic states of estonia, latvia and lithuania, are promising to support ukraine with shipments of weaponry and military support. arguing that diplomacy alone can't prevent an armed conflict. aggressiveness, who said the bus better. garland was the aggressor always wave imp

u. s. n game and ukraine? us has no and gaming ukraine. u. s. has no policy in ukraine. this is make it up as you go along. i mean we, we put $8500.00 troops on short lease notice for deployment in areas that have nothing to do with the ukraine. it won't be involved. we're sending weapons to ukraine, that ukrainian army is not adequately trained or, nor does it have a doctrine for its employment, but thereby setting up any troops to use these weapons. but to be killed, annihilated on the field of battle. we don't know what we want. we, we talk about an open door policy. meanwhile, we know that ukraine will never meet the requirements for natal membership. so right now the u. s. and nate or stuff with a policy that actually backs them deeper into the corner. and that's something that russia might want to seek to exploit. you know, the problem isn't a lack of flexibility on the part of russia. the problem is a lack of flexibility on the part of nato. and what russia can do to, to find a diplomatic off ramp that nato in the united states might be willing to take because the

and the u. s. that ukraine and also georgia would never be admitted as members and lab work today accused the u. s. of being quite cross the response of only picking out the things he wants to talk about and completely ignoring the substantive issue of the center. jake, if we look at the bigger picture here is russia essentially demanding a new global security arrangement in europe. that's basically by way of looking at a yes from a fundamental point of view, russia says it does not feel secure with the current situation with how close nato and in particular, nato troops and nato long weaponry has come to moscow. we've heard a lot of may preaching many times over recent months and even recent years talking about how he's really scared about the missiles reach moscow in 5 or 6 minutes if they're positioned in easton ukraine. now, nate, so on the other hand, would say it's purely a defensive alignment dates. russia is the stabilizing force, particularly around ukraine with each troop off. so this war of words war

ukraine. the hurdles of, i'm a lot of people, there is a feeling that, that the moment. oh, really, the whole thing is going between russia and the u. s. and ukraine wants to make sure that there remains a center of that conversation. and certainly note up as sort of byproduct of that. all. that is a sentiment we also heard among many people, they said at the end of the day, this is a fight that's got a crisis as going on between due to super powers to us and russia. it's about really expanding influence in this part of the world. and ukrainians want to make sure that they are not a consequence of that. but that the actually, the real threat they're living under is something that's going to be dealt with. while european nations are worried that the crisis could affect their gas supplies, as because europe gets more than 40 percent of its natural gas from russia, about a 3rd of that passes through ukraine. european gas prices rose more than 30 percent early this month. as russia cut supplies to the west, causing shortages is threatening to cut supplies further if sanctions are imposed and not just gas, but oil and metals to some countr