u. s. dot frank act, the conflict minerals from the, the are congo, were singled out, which had as an effect, that buyer stopped sourcing minerals from the region, which in turn had a direct effect on livelihood. so this has been well documented in academic research, it, it had a devastating effect on minors on their families, on the whole population. so the solution is definitely not stop sourcing from the region. now, there has been a, an acknowledgment of this issue, and nowadays companies are shifting more to words responsible sourcing. so it's the idea of due diligence that companies are monitoring the risks in their supply chain and acting upon these risks. now now i do have a couple of problems with that. and the 1st is that the framing in which these risks are dodd, is very much done by the downstream companies. and so he does not rest necessarily corresponds to the priority concerns of the people on the ground. and, and secondly, i mean there's your frame something as a risk in your su

u. s. dot support from britain and france. and as you say, i don't just ask you for an urgent meeting. they're asking for an urgent open meeting to nights tonight, monday night, here in new york. and it is dug up to the russians who have the presidency to either accept or not. they have the power scheduling, shall we say, they know they have the power when to schedule it. so they could say, well, we will have a meeting, but it won't be tonight. it might be tomorrow. if they really don't want a meeting to happen, a tool, they can't really prevented necessarily when ukraine has the amount of supported it seems to have you can, ukraine could put up some procedural hurdles to this, or the russia can put up some procedural. hm. so this, but that could be overcome with mind votes, which ukraine has very likely to have, or the, as we've actually already seen, russia doesn't mind a security council discussion or debate generally about it's grievances on ukraine . and so this will probably be more by basically a public relations effort for all sides to express their views on the topic. given th

u. s. dot? the german chancellor also talks about his meeting in ukraine with president landscape is referring to the minsk agreements an hour ago in terms of different parties. reinterpreting it in various ways. he suggested that ukraine now needs to invoke legislation on the future of those eastern areas of ukraine, with all the diplomatic efforts going on to expect kia to start engaging with the breakaway regions. oh, that's the key question. because in order to deescalate, they have to start the engagement process. if they think they can get it by a blitzkrieg on that territory, once russia move its troops away, then we are going to be back into this position to get into kind of ground, obey a permanent, a danger of aggression and conflict. but i, once a kia government understands that a future all the stable ukraine and our ukraine, which includes those numbers. republics is based on respecting the rights of the denizens of don bass to actually have their own free will, their, their, their

u. s dot number. you speak to some of the truckers who are here in the admit readily, they don't cross the border but not even impacted by the vaccine men dance or so there are a lot of vehicles here that are not impacted by the mandate. there are vehicles here that are not quite right, but there are people here who have legitimate grievances and grievances that are not extreme in nature that are not necessarily conspiratorial. but again, you know, i've wandered through this purpose. i've spoken to the protesters, i've spoken to the organizers, i've looked at the social media b. i can tell you that the, the prevalence of conspiracy theories of misinformation is really, really acute. i'm are, can i throw this at in, this is from twitter and of from one of ab border community who knew we were having this conversation today. so on my laptop t o m t says, i've been really frustrated as to why media hasn't be focusing on the organizers intentions. partial organizers, canaday unity had explicitly stated and

u. s. dot. so that will be a major market share last for the us dollar now. and for china, this will be very good saying as beijing said, it's 2060 carbon neutral goal. and china has also had a car coal shortage last year. so it's essential that it shows up fuel alternatives, like natural gas. and this is expected to be competitive with the current liquefied natural gas that china is currently importing. so important, where l n g are expected to drop off to 9 percent in 2022 from 17 percent previously. and this will affect australia and the us who are currently the main export of china's l. n g today. yeah, and i know that this is certainly one of those agreements that is a big deal for both russia and china. now ben, at the same time, we know that when it comes to those tensions, ukraine is a point of conversation for world leaders who insist that they can crack down on russia by sanctioning the north stream to pipeline. so how does this deal impact those strategies? well i think it has a huge impact on it. you know, obviously this deal between russia and ch

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u. s. warns of an imminent attack by russia, several embassies order their staff to lead. ah, are you watching al jazeera alive from jo? how with me for the battle also ahead? canadian police dots clearing protesters blocking a key u. s. canada bridge as many truck as planned to gather in toronto to protest against corona, virus restrictions and sri lanka as president bonds strikes by health care workers ignoring demands for better pay and conditions. ah, thank you very much for joining us us present. joe biden is having a phone call with his russian count about vladimir putin. it's another attempt at a diplomatic solution over a potential russian invasion of ukraine, which moscow denies its planning. i had of that called russia summons the u. s. military attache alleging a u. s. submarine violated its territorial waters in the far east. meanwhile, ukraine's president earlier visited a police training camp. ramirez lensky says, warnings of our russian invasion are only provoking panic. he's our borders, it's our 3rd through. you know, i have to speak with our people. like you, you know, like, like president and say people throughs and the truth that we have different informatio

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the 2. meanwhile, or let's bring in her dr. hamid she's joining us from ukraine as a dot, and that is where more u. s. military supplies have now arrived. just tell us what you seen use. we're actually here at give airport and we have the 7th delivery of military aid. part of that 200000000 a package from the u. s. that just arrived about an hour ago. now at this time it's scaring about 80 tons of, i mean, nation for grenade launchers. now this is all being loaded into the trucks by the ukranian army. but as per the main agreement, which is that cease fire agreement between ukraine and the russian back separate is this hardware dis, admonition game not go to the front line. it would be a violation of that, that re with just a moment. all of this is being loaded by the ukranian army and going to ukrainian bases. we're also they need to get training on how to use this new military hardware. and while that is happening on the ground, the diplomatic efforts do continue to, to calm tensions with russia. yes, absolutely, actually the turkish president, roger or do i should be touching down any time now he

dot update . john auto now the u. s. department of homeland security i as a noted american is that there is a hardened risk of domestic terrorism, fueled by conspiracy theories on the misinformation spread online on expiring on rest on potential acts of on of the u. s. remains in a hide and threat environment, fueled by several factors, including an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories amplified by foreign and domestic threat actors. these threat actors seek to exacerbate societal friction to so discord and undermine public trust in government institutions to encourage unrest. oh, the government says the main crowd is from so called lone wolf extreme. a saw small groups faxing on audiological beliefs or partial grievances with potential targets being critical infrastructure on crowded public areas such sentiments and actually stood up by misleading nanotubes about wives. but election fraud. and the covert pandemic was, seems it may also affect officials either scandal or

u. s. decision to send more troops to eastern europe dot com, just turkeys president had secured to try to ease tensions over moscow's military. build up at the border with ukraine. seneca logo has more from istanbul, turkey. it is going to try to do a mediation between the 2 countries talk he expresses that it supports the territorial integrity of ukraine. but of course, while doing that also as a later member, a present, our don will have to try to please present a, put into it because it, with russia. turkey has some strategic relations and syria in libya and an egg cutter bothering the armenia as every john coldly. at least 12 people, including 7 children, are reported have been killed in a u. s. light operation in northern syria. an al qaeda affiliated fighter is believed to have been the target in the town of ottoman italy province. the pentagon confirmed us special forces conducted a counter terrorism mission and the rebel controlled area. there were no american casualties. people say they heard shelling on gun fire and homes were damaged. an iraq a or a group has claimed respons

dot com slash 77. ah ah, this is dw news live from berlin, u. s. president joe biden is convinced that russia will invade ukraine. we have reasonably, the russian forces are planning to attend to attack, you crank in the coming week. the coming days that warning after another day of high level talks with western allies. but does joe biden still believe diplomacy has a chance? moscow. meanwhile, denies planning an invasion as it prepares to test its ballistic missiles. at the same time shelling and explosions are reported in ukraine's separatist controlled east plus deadly storms. batter, northern europe and britain is bearing the brunt record wins. rip the roof often arena in london. ah, i'm public felice. welcome to the program. you as president joe biden says he's convinced that russian president vladimir putin has decided to further invade ukraine. he said washington had substantial intelligence to back the claim. biden gave the warning after a coal with the leaders of major u. s. allies. we have reasonably, the russian forces are planned into

super bowl, but everything else we've been covering in the program al jazeera dot com ah, just to look at main stories. now. u. s. president joe biden has spoken to crane's president brought him his lensky on the phone, saying any further russian aggression will be met with swift and decisive action. german chances are alive, shots will be the latest western leader to meet ukrainian president and russia's latino putin. in an effort to deescalate the situation, he'll touch down in kiev on monday before going to moscow on tuesday, bringing warnings of immediate sanctions. if russia invades or disturbances, northbound clots was on, it's necessary to be clear to say clearly that in the case of military aggression or against ukraine but threatens its territory integrity. and that sovereignty that will lead to strong reactions and sanctioned that. we have carefully prepared those sanctions and can make them effective immediately together with our hours in europe and inmates only those of thought of the kremlin is still denying its planning any sort of offensive. but as fears of an invasion, grow staff of the organizat

dot com slash 77. ah, new sanctions targeting, targeting russia from the e u and the u. s. u s. president joe biden says russia will pay an even steeper price if aggression and ukraine continues. and germany holds the certification of north stream to the completed gas pipeline was meant to double the flow of russian gas to germany. what will the move hurt more? this is dw business, i'm christy plots. and in berlin, us, president joe biden has an out sanctions on russia that will go far beyond those hughes when moscow and ex crimea in 2014. the move is in response to russia's military escalation against ukraine. the sanctions will target 2 large russian financial institutions. and moscow access to western financing, as well as russian oligarch and their families. biden said the u. s. is prepared to go further. should russia expand its aggression against its neighbor? for more, we go now to james sweeney in new york city james. hello, what's the reaction we're seeing on wall street? well, it's interesting because at 22222122222. i was on the floor, the new york stock exchange

ah, subscribe to youtube dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah. the u. s. says the leader of i so has died in a raid in syria. i will uber, him, alice, she, me, i could, i, she exploded a bomb. they killed himself and members of his family. ah, hello, i'm barbara sarah. this is al jazeera life from london, also coming up. turkeys president offers himself as mediator to diffuse pensions between russia and ukraine. in ghana, an emergency meeting of west african leaders is held after. another qu further threatens stability in the region and ski boots and has wet suits beijing gears up for a winter olympics like no other. ah hello, welcome to the program. the u. s. says the leader of ice or has been killed in a special forces operation in north western syria. i will abraham allah, she may, i could, i, she was one of at least 13 people, including 6 children killed during the raid and the town of acme in rebel held italy, province. several homes were damaged. it was the largest us rate in italy, province. since and a pack in 2019 that killed the previous leader o

dot com slash 77. ah ah, this is d, w. use live from berlin, u. s. president joe biden is convinced that russia will invade ukraine. we have reasonably, the russian forces are planning to attend to attack ukraine in the coming week. the coming days that warning after another day of high level talks with western allies . but does joe biden still believe diplomacy has a chance? moscow, meanwhile denies planning and invasion as it prepares to test its ballistic missiles at the same time shelling.

take part, share it on info, migrant dot net ah, ah ah ah, this is de w. news live from berlin. u. s. military ran false ment arrive in europe. the 1st contingents of soldiers have touched down in germany, and poland has been sent to beef up night. i was eastern flanks amid the ukraine crisis, also coming up a nerve wracking dig in rock hook, where rescue was racing to save a 5 year old boy who's been trapped down a well since tuesday. and the opening of the winter olympics in bay jake, fireworks light up the night sky and the chinese capital.

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u cheese dot com, forward slash al jazeera english ah . russia attacks ukraine. it will be a war joyce, or a war without cause or reason. president joe biden warns russia, the u. s. m, its allies are ready to respond to any military incursion into ukraine. it comes with russia, announces the withdrawal of some forces near the ukrainian border, but nato says it's yet to see any evidence. ah, hello, i'm darn jordan. this is al jazeera live from de, also coming up britain's prince. andrew reaches an out of court settlement with a woman who accused him of sexual abuse. i'm totally change on the board with me on my serving military offices. told us they were concerned about fighting inside the country and no job, no job. we meet work has defined italy's latest stand against the on vaccinate. ah, yes, president joe biden has appealed for diplomacy to be given a chance to avoid a war. he says would also trigger powerful sanctions against russia from the west and its allies. he said the u. s. is not verified. russia's claim that some of its troops i was drawing from near the ukrainian border. my cannot begins, are coverage from washington dc. and we have reports of a pa

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dot tv. well see you next time. ah ah ah, ah, for lunch the u. s. and the u. k. have warned, the bruship may invade ukraine, and yet there has been no invasion for their part. the russians submitted abundantly clear. europe's current security arrangement is untenable to pay more saxon powers of war. russia talks about security ah with it's been 30 years since the soviet union collapsed in miss gotta go to chill them on to what the problem yet nuclear you talk so. so shown where you swore trust 11 poor little ukraine was one of the independent states that emerge from the ruins of the super bowl. i'm doing awesome. when would you also be on google greens? come a little, i'm surely confusing. some of the act and less new lease in west new did better one more law, a couple of things and finish with water. the past 3 decades, green line for ukraine. eye witnesses recall the events. this will be more or less due to shoot me a little what i knew more about it. i'm not sure but about 4 months with no idea what else and what other forces were at play. you have to do so to

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dot com slash 77. ah ah ah, this is w news live from berlin, the u. s. warrens that russia could be just hours away from launching a full scale invasion of ukraine. senior u. s. defense official says russian forces master long ukraine's borders are nearly completely prepared for an invasion. the morning comes after ukrainian president shed the future of you. perry, european security was at stake in ukraine, also on the program distinguished representatives the beginning of a large scale war.

dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah. we've cut off rushes government from western finance, the u. s. and allies and violet flu of sanctions against russia, of his actions and ukraine, and hold back all the toughest penalties. as president vladimir putin is given, parliamentary approval to use military force outside of russia. ah, hi there, i'm kimbell, this is al jazeera calling from doha coming up. we are near the front lines.

u. s. president joe biden has now approved $350000000.00 to help ukraine since 2014 the u. s. has handed more than 2 and a half $1000000000.00 worth of military aid to cave dots after russia, an ex crimea. and back to rebel fighters of the eastern dorm boss region. or the aid has included trainers defense system dance more recently, javelin anti tank missiles the u. k has also sent anti tank weapons while turkey sent t b 2 drones on thursday, the european union agreed emergency financial assistance of 1300000000 dollars. the netherlands will deliver $200.00 finger anti aircraft missiles. but while ukraine's army is now better armed and equipped and back in 2014, the government saying that it needs more help. all western countries have ruled out putting boots on the grounds. let's discuss this with cure. gilles is an expert on russia with chatham house, and he's also the author of the research paper. what deter is russia? he's joining us from the u. k. welcome to al jazeera. so what difference does all of this military aid make? now to ukraine, it has to be said not nearly as much difference as it would have made before this crisis actually kicked into the inv

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dot one. does he mentoring nice? i'm was die ah, on out here. ah . the 1st u. s. troops meant to reinforce nato allies arrive in poland. his russia continues to mobilize near the ukrainian border. ah, hello and welcome on pete. adobe. you're watching al jazeera, alive from doha. also coming up. overwhelmed with challenges and crises. the african union needed meeting in war torn ethiopia to discuss the continents future calls for justice congolese migrant was beat to death sparks. nationwide demonstrations and brazil plus or convoy with a word move and do all on the other. restrictions are removed ah, senior members of the u. s. military have now arrived in poland as part of the native deployment that nearly 3000 more american troops are being sent to the region. nater says that's in response to russia's military build up on the ukranian border. harlan or month is a military expert and senior advisor at the atlantic council. he believes the u. s . reinforcements. change very little. stoughton is after a new strategic framework in europe that protects russia and he

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dot com ah, sustained all between russia in the west over ukraine, or why did the united nations today the u. s. called an emergency meeting of the security council. the only objection came from moscow and beijing. what we saw was a public diplomatic brawl to us accusing russia of acting like a bully, preparing to strike moscow, accusing washington of creating a crisis with fear mockery. now, we've heard this all over and over again. tonight we ask, are we closer to peace? or are we closer to war? i'm break off in berlin. this is the day. ah, the situation we're facing in europe is purging danger. the phil lack credible explanations by russia with action military movement. the discussion about the imminent threat of law is inherently provocative. if russia further in bass ukraine, none of us will be able to say, we didn't see it coming. they the experienced, we cannot believe russian declarations. but the only practical moves on this role of troops from the boy. oh, also coming up serious failures at the heart of government, a u. k. report into walked down, breaking parties in downing street is

dot tv. well see you next time. mm hm. or p, bro. ukraine continues unabated with the u. s. and u. k. taking the lead. however, not only to members are and or even ukraine is attempting to camp and expectations of an armed conflict with russia. will washington and london get their way with this is so smart, city is a city that using technology to make people's life easier. happier, collecting a lot of data to try to improve the way things are in theory, these big organizations that are now the meeting and pulling all that data together . they're not looking at you as an individual, necessarily use data a. there's a real possibility of privacy violation, and that's something most of us wouldn't want to wells transparent, but we must live with permanent surveillance with western media abandon the principle of leaving politics all to support with war mongering. common 3 coming to the for is that beijing winter olympics kick off. also i had on the program. you just come out and say this expect it to believe it. without showing a shred of evidence, that is actually true. the rest state department spokesper

dot com forward slash al jazeera english. ah. ready to we've cut off rushes government from western financial, the u. s. and allies and violet flu of sanctions against russia over its actions in ukraine and hold back on the toughest penalties. as president vladimir putin is given, parliamentary approval, to use military force outside of russia. ah, hi there, i'm given al, this is al jazeera live from doha. also coming up. we are near the front lines of the conflict in the east, in ukraine where the threat of invasion is stoking more fare and resentment. and with the argentinian wetlands ablaze, the un report warns extreme wildfire i had to stay and multiplying. ah, the u. s. allies have warned their leaving room to punish russia further after announcing a range of new sanctions. u. s. president joe biden accused very mad portion of beginning and invasion of ukraine after the russian leader recognized the independence of separatist regions in the countries east. they encompassed don bos, where separate us had been fighting against ukrainian forces since 2014 alan fisher . reports from the white house for

americans, the day will actually last a week through safer internet day dot us san francisco law firm along with the department at u. stice has been granted oversight of santa rita jail in alameda county. now this comes after a judge was convinced that those with mental illness are not being treated properly and that reform is necessary here to better explain what this means is one of the attorneys from rosen, bean, galvin and grunfeld from that law firm jeffrey borenstein. thank you so much for being here . this decision, boy. it was a long time coming. yeah. well thank you for having us. yes, we started our investigation in 2017. after we were contacted by families of people who were trying to kill themselves or did kill themselves in jail. and as a result, we undertook an extensive investigation and tried to address both the high suicide rate. the lack of out of cell time the way they were using sort of lockdown as as a punitive measure and many other , uh aspects of the case, including illegal use of force and 88 discrimination issues. okay so you just you just detailed some of the problems that you're hoping to a

a case and much more besides head to r t dot com, where you can also share your views in the comments all this good to hear what you're thinking there the u. s. can't seem to make up its mind when russia is supposedly invading ukraine. joe biden claimed to be before the end of the beijing winter olympics and the media, citing official say it could be wednesday. but now america's national security adviser is being well a little more vague. what can you tell us about reports that us intelligence believes russia is considering wednesday for an attack? we cannot perfectly predict the day been invasion can begin a major military action could begin by russia in ukraine any day. now will you listen to those was on it's, we're not showing you any evidence, but trust off washing tanks are rolling towards the key. if you then open up any news website and it's plastered with the warnings of the impending apocalypse is almost become a competition. who can create the most outrageous headline, and of course, in the process, get the most clicks and b. c. for example, as to not, no one, not true, but 9 invasion roots. papers are placing bets on one. exactly

u. s. staff at the organization for security and economic cooperation based in the rebel held city of dot net. we're packing up and heading home, just the latest group to decide that the risk of all out war is now too great. and let's get a round up of some of the other headlines making use around the world at this hour . you're looking just to the right of your screen at some live pictures of the bonus tag, where frank folder stein mark is expected to be reelected almost certainly, as the german president. moving on to other news in the world, hungary prime minister, victor, or ben, is campaigning for a 4th term in office or been told supporters in budapest that there could be an influx of refugees from ukraine. should war break out. he also headed that hungary could leave the european union. the election isn't a problem. switzerland is holding a nationwide referendum on tobacco advertising and initiative aim to protect children would ban ads from public spaces. voters are expected to back the new restrictions. extreme drought is affecting large areas of spain. these images show the ruin

dot q a slash e n. ah. with oh, but again, you're watching, i just need a reminder of our top story. this out. the u. s. president says he's convinced that russia has made the decision to invade ukraine. joe biden added intelligence suggested it could happen in the coming days. separate just leaders in easton, ukraine, say civilians are being moved to russia from done yet skeleton crowns. they've blamed an increase in shelling in the region. calls for immediate d escalation and ukraine had been front and center at the munich security conference. un secretary general, antonia good tenisha says tension seems higher than during the cold war. japan plans to release water that was contaminated in the 2011 fukushima nuclear disaster in the pacific ocean. a team of inspectors from the international atomic energy agency has been assessing the safety of the plan. rob mcbride reports, it's a solution to an 11 year old problem that japan says is perfectly safe. but it still leaves asian neighbors, nervous, and according to many experts is probably the best of only bad options. in just over year, japan wants to st

share it on info migrant dot net ah ah ah, this is the w news live from berlin tonight, a frosty run up to the beijing winter olympics. countries including the u. s. at staging a diplomatic boycott protested the persecution of china's muslin wiggers spiraling corona, virus infections. are now threatening to burst. beijing's coven bubble also can make up to night. american britain threatening new sanctions. if russia invaded ukraine, and that has drawn a blistering response from vladimir putin. his 1st public comment about the crisis made this year. and a man hunt for police killers. poachers are blamed for shooting dead 2 officers. here in germany, the men had wild animal carcasses in the trunk of their car. ah, i bring god to our viewers watching pbx in the united states and do all of you around the world. it's good to have you with us. we begin to night in beijing with the winter olympics due to openly this week. the united states and other nations are staging a diplomatic boycott in protest at china of human rights record rowing numbers of coven. 19 cases are also worrying the athletes who are arriving beijing insisting the games will be safe.

dot q a slash e n. ah, lou. oh, hello again. this is l 0. let's remind you of the main nears the south. the u. s. is imposed new sanctions on russia, cutting 2 key financial institutions all from western financing. the move comes a day after president vladimir putin recognized the independence of 2 separatist child areas of eastern ukraine. the u. s. secretary of state is canceled this week's plan meeting with his washing counterpart. so gay lover off until the blinking said that it made no sense to hold the talk since russia had started an invasion of ukraine. and un secretary general, i'm totally garage, has appealed for restraint. reason, a d escalation. he said, the military conflict between russia and ukraine would be catastrophic. moscow's parliament has approved a formal request by president putin to allow the deployments of russian forces abroad. the decision by the upper house of parliament takes effect immediately later says that it's yet another sign that russia is planning a full scale attack on ukraine. will. these are the 2 ukranian regions of the heart of the current turmoil will h

u. s. black hole chopper was picking up some mystery passengers. all happened in the middle of the night. you can read about that right now. and on c dot com and with the whole war hysteria refusing to simmer down energy prices. well, that going through the roof. germans have been particularly hit hot here at the latest market data suggesting they pay almost 3 times more for electricity than that of the global average. also driving up the bills are high energy taxes and berlin's pushed to switch to that have green alternatives. now electricity shortages even lead one german municipality to warn of a possible to week outage. the local authorities went so far as to hand out brochures with tips on how to get through it, all told residents to stalk up on drinking water canned food and medicines, plus candles for light and wood to burn to keep yourself warm, where his want some of the locals told us about it. as ovens, it winds up with our politicians continue to act like they do in their foreign policy with russia and other countries. blackouts may happen. i think we are badly prepared. there are no facilities for emergency power call list

dot q a slash e n. ah lou ah, hello again. this is al jazeera. let's remind you of the main news. the saw, the u. s. as imposed new sanctions on russia, cutting 2 key financial institutions off from western financing. the move comes a day after president vladimir putin recognized the independence of 2 separatist held areas. it east of ukraine. the u. s. secretary of state has canceled this week's plans, meeting with his washing counterpart. so gay love roth, until he blinked and said that it made no sense to hold the talk. since washer had started an invasion of you praying. and you and secretary general and her legal tellers. shes appealed for restraint. reason and the escalation. he said that, but every conflict between russia and ukraine would be catastrophic parliament and moscow as approved a formal request by president putin to allow that employer as a brushing forces abroad. the decision by the upper house of parliament takes effect immediately. they so says that it's, he has another side that russia is planning a full scale attack on ukraine. will. these are the 2 ukranian regions of the hea

dot in western ukraine. well, another session that was held was the parliament. i wanna tell the special session about the russian invasion of ukraine. the u. s. foreign policy chief says, member states are determined to further increase military support to ukraine. listen. in this situation, noah should board for the ukrainian, our forces is crucial. crucial. they make a munitions do new healthcare material. they need to defensive purpose arms of any kind. and we're going to provide them together by with the member to state adding up to the efforts of some member to state the resources that we decided to mobilize yesterday from europeans and funding. mccrae has been asked in also a foot board for ju special intelligence. and we are mobilized iowa satellite center, which is blazing madrid to work on that. let's bring in jamesville his, our diplomatic editor, and he is joining us from brussels. so tell us more about the, what the foreign policy chief had to say, james. well, mister burrell has been speaking as that was a meeting of defense ministers taking place here in brussels. following that decision of the e. u to actually for the 1st time

dot com. ah, there is no slow down in russia's military build up along its border with ukraine. satellite photos offer proof. despite that, the kremlin today lashed out at the u. s. for deploying 3000 more troops to eastern europe, russia. president putin's do as i say, not as i do drumbeat on ukraine, nato in the u. s. it may sound like a broken record in washington. but here in berlin and in paris, and especially in keep their hearing fewer echoes of a president preparing for war. and more and more sounds of a president waiting for someone to call his bluff. i'm brit golf in berlin. this is the day ah, strong measures taken by ukraine, nato and united states appear to have deterred an invasion. we need to keep this up . we need to keep up our response because if we're taking this absolutely 100 percent seriously, i think presents bite and angela lisky are staring him down successfully call the bluff as he were because you know and pass practice pretty often, hasn't bluffton has done something like the chairman, i believe, present bootable blank also coming up if you are watching us, you are probably not inside russia today, the kremlin shut down d w 's moscow