u. s. of germany's result. also coming up, canada's capital ottawa declares a state of emergency as protests against cuba. 19 vaccine mandates paralyzed the city. the code, the police chief calls it a siege and india bids farewell to one of its greatest singers. thousands gathered for the funeral of la top mun guest caught in her home city. move by. she embodied music in melody for generations of people in south asia. ah oh, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. join chance with love schultz has arrived in washington for talks sure to be dominated by the 10th security situation here in europe. shows his 1st meeting with chancellor as chance were with us president joe biden is being over shot it by the threat of a new russian invasion of ukraine before leaving for the wes sholtes said he would discuss with biden how to continue to make clear that military aggression against ukraine would have a high cost for russia. berlin's nato allies, including the u. s. or unhappy with germany's refusal to provide ukra

u. s. of germany's result. also coming up candidates capital ottawa declares a state of emergency as truckers and protesters against cupboard 19 paralyzed the city. the code, the police chief calls it a siege plus ah, india declares 2 days of national mourning for singing legend. lotta when jessica, she embodied music and melody for generations of indians. ah, hello, i'm terry martin. good to have you with us. german chancellor, olive shops is on his way to the united states. heats is, talks with president joe biden are set to be dominated by one topic, the threat of russian invasion of ukraine. his visit comes as more us troops arrive in poland to strengthen nato's presence in eastern europe, amid the ukraine crisis. soldiers and vehicles touched down near the shush hope close to poland border with ukraine. the intent provide nato members with protection from potential russian aggression. washington says moscow has station around 70 per cent of the troops. it would need to invade on ukraine's border. the kreml

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

germany's nato allies. and that includes the u. s. are unhappy with berlin's refusal to provide ukraine with weapons. shoulds, distressing that germany would coordinate its response to the crisis with its allies. isn't it happened until we are close allied, and would act in a very coordinated manner to most of the current crises? first and foremost, we have to deal with the tensions resulting from the russian true build up along the ukrainian border, lactic vented. ok. that's what i thought that germany, the u. s. nato and the european union. i an agreement. i think like that there will be a very high cost to a military attack on ukraine plane in the details of the customer. and we've got team coverage here of this important meeting in washington. joining me here at the big table is our chief political correspondent, mikaela cook dinner, and our correspondent oliver salad is in washington. oliver. let me start with you . president biden is saying that we're working in lock step to further deter russian aggression in europe. so what are

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

u. s. germany and france, i do in the next few hours. discussions would include a c spy and this thing, ukraine, where it ration back separatist. hi reagan, i did a simmering conflict on the lookout. as shells fall on ukraine's eastern front government forces say they have been ordered to show restraint on the truck. when it right now, we don't respond to that fire because we're all so just shooting at us now at the command, post commando, unusable to live. our commanders don't allow us to file and we are following orders even if there is a wish to respond both to vote of deutsche, because the enemy is waiting for us to shoot back the mortgage and the police. but if there is no political agreement, things will get resolved with military power. ukraine's interior minister came under fire while visiting soldiers in the east. he was later brought to safety. with navy school we. i'm a civilian, i'm not a soldier. i'm shocked. say more and i know that the civilians who live here in permanently feel this fear. christina law emma noise it city lou, a fear that is approving lives as the crisis

germany, to play a more active role in the crisis. and there are more contentious topics to be discussed. china and russia closing ranks, the u. s. ones, germany to take a tougher stance on both countries. the russian gas pipeline north stream too may be on hold, but it remains a thorny issue. and our view continues to be that stopping the nurse, him to pipeline is a critical pret, credible piece, or we hold over russia at this point time. and the u. s. would like germany to take a more active role in ukraine threatened by russian troops. germany has never been an easy part under germany was a new government and a government that is composed of a historically, 1st of a 3 way connection. it's sometimes hard to explain to countries that have a presidential democracy like france or america that a german chancellor has less power, less power, but reliability from a solid german chancellor and perhaps a tougher stance on russia and china. the american wishlist for all of shoulds is long while chance all are shelters in washington, germany is foreign minister, and alina barbara will be in kia for 2 days, am high level talks. she'll be

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. 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

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 russia to germany in the baltic ocean. it bypasses ukraine, which is in itself a political issue, a key of arguing very strongly that rushes intentionally denying at revenues that would have got should gaslight pipelines pass across its territory. now the project has been completed, but it has not yet been approved by german regulators. now the issue of this pipeline is we heard there from president biden, absolutely adamant that should russia invade ukraine, and then that pipeline is going to be switched off. not only switched off the whole project is going to be brought to an end. now germany may not be on the same page on that particular issue. the german chancellor is a

u. s . of germany's result. also coming out chinese tennis star punctuated gives an interview at the beijing olympics, denying that she accused a communist party boss of sexual assault. but did she speak under duress and india bid farewell to one of its greatest singers. thousands gathered for the funeral of la mancha car in her home city. we're buying, she embodied music and melody for generations of people in south asia. ah, i'm sim, he's almost gone. that's good to have you with us. today's, he is a flurry of urgent diplomacy, as european leaders tried to defuse the crisis over ukraine, french president emanuel my call will hold talks and moscow with lighting, reputed, amid fears that russia is preparing to invade it. their neighbor, german chance all our shows is preparing for talks in the white house seeking to reassure president biden of germany's reliability as an ally. now before leaving for the u. s. sholtes reiterated that military aggression against ukraine would have a high cost for russia. germany's

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, 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. germany had already commented on this as lensky went to speak to his top officials and then only came out speak to the ukrainian population deep in the night. he gave his speech in front of an a map of ukrainians. international record recognize borders. with the crimean of c dumbass there said that ukraine would never give up on those churches, never accept russian control or independence or of those regions. he said this was a time now for ukraine's allies to show that they were really on ukraine side. that was, i guess, a kind of not very well veiled, dig at germany with which commander in for lot of kristen ukraine for not supplying defensive weapons ukraine low. i guess that announcement from all actual today that sir, no structures being put on ice will be welcomed here and give as a sign that jimmy is willing to sacrifice economic interests to support ukraine in this conflict with russia. but at a sense here that they are very worried that russia is looking for cause for war. the rushes can try and provoke them. crate may be false. flag operations, some kind of excuse to and sen

germany, us leaders are keen to show unity at their meeting. but how united are they really currently in a, in their approach, the 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 a

u. s. and here in germany, i broke off in berlin. this is the day ah, i asked to stop people of auto and don't deserve to meet harass in their own neighbourhood. their mandates have been way out and and we need to go back to freedom at the end of the day, the people are not going to leave to go out to be forced to leave plain and simple . this cannot go on for months and months. this is causing such having such grief to die on these things for my kids in the grand ah, also coming up, the german chairs are pushing diplomacy as far as he can yesterday at the white house tonight with the polish and french presidents here in berlin. of the us, of our discussions at this point in time will be especially productive because we are all united by one gold heater to maintain peace and europe through diplomacy. and to clear messages on the preparedness to act in unison, ah, to our viewers watching on tv as in the united states into all of you, round the world. welcome. we begin the day with the truckers who have brought canada's capital to a st

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. army bases in germany to romania. an additional 2000 will be sent from the us to germany and portland. they're expected to arrive later this week, or this announcement is in addition to the 8500 us troops put on alert last month. and the pentagon says the personnel, the troops will not fight in ukraine, but are being sent to reassure nato allies as concerns grow over conflict with russia. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato's eastern flank. president biden has been clear that the united states will respond to the growing threat to europe's security and stability. our commitment to nato article 5 and collective defense remains ironclad. as part of this commitment and to be prepared for a range of contingencies, the united states will soon move additional forces to romania, poland and germany are at. we have team coverage for you did use. terry schultz is in brussels, where nato is headquartered, and oliver salad is in a washington oliver. want to go to you 1st. wh

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 po

u. s. lead push against a russian military build up on the ukrainian border by them. stress that germany is a reliable partner and they will work together to try to find a diplomatic solution to the ukraine crisis. germany, united states, together of our 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 a very clear, we're ready to continue talks in good faith with russian class as kids. and it's clear that the ukraine is facing a military threat and we can't remain silent on that. is that clear? also? so we can see how many russian troops are gathering along the ukrainian border. and that seriously endangers european security in all pop. so it's important we stand together and act together and do what's essential together of the minds under linda good tool for war. i'm joined by our washington bureau chief in his paul in as a biden and charles chain to show unity there at the white house. are they, are th

u. s. troops to germany, poland and romania, the shore up natives. eastern borders in the baltics and the black sea. and to reassure nato allies that the u. s. is committed to collective defense for nato countries. in eastern europe. share a border with ukraine, which shares a border with russia, where now more than a 100000 russian troops are station the pentagon emphasized to day no u. s. troops were going to ukraine. now that will offer little comfort on either side of the atlantic to night. the threat of war in ukraine, despite official denials from the kremlin, is real. and the threat of that military conflicts spilling over into a native country is just as real to another day. another increase intention over ukraine. the u. s. is sending 2000 soldiers to poland and germany, while another 1000 moved from germany to romania. the current situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato's eastern flank. president biden has been clear that the united states will respond to the growing threat to europe's security and stability. our commitment to neo article

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 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 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 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 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. u. k. germany and others, urging them to build an anti putin coalition and impose harsh sanctions. the landscape, discuss the u. s. assistance to ukraine and his conversation with joe biden. as the white house proposed to address americans about the situation, the u. k. as far as johnson has said, the britain and its allies will respond to the science of lee to the russian operation, which australia's prime minister has described as an invasion. china's foreign ministry refused to call it an invasion and said, historical factors were largely to blame ukraine's on this, the united nation said putin declared war on ukraine. while germany frowns on the european commission, have a strongly condemned russia's military operations, saying that moscow must be held to account nato chief, he stole some bug sais. russia is violating international law and threatening euro atlantic security on numerous countries have already suspended flights of ukraine on some russian regions, including moscow. we can go to correspondence in europe, now policy as in berlin, polar give us more information on how

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 throughout this crisis last night. nato ambassadors met in

u. s. and germany. the concept longer should partner the trans atlantic partnership between the u. s. than europe, nato minds on disclosures 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. this will entail severe consequences that we agreed upon together with 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 bus, preparing possible sanctions to get them fun. we don't want to start the ones are there 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 you all diplomatic means we have and i'm very glad was about your one of the great, this is going to be dr. move forward together. especi

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. 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 build up, which he called unjustified. so the combination old military buildup, threatening rhetoric, ah, a track record of using force against neighbors. of course, that's the reason for her being a cedars to concerned and are being vigilant and ready also to ah, react if they're 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. or let's take a look now, some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world. 30 nations have committed to protect the world's oceans from harmful human activity. the initiative drawn up at a summit on france's atlantic coast targets plastic pollution in particular, business and political leaders, promising more action to clean up the seas an

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. 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. 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.

germany relies on russia for natural gas. and even though nord string 2 is not yet operational, if russia invades ukraine, the u. s insist nordstrom too, must stay dormant, but germany has been non committal until monday, if russia invades that means tanks of troops crossing the on the border of ukraine. again, there are no. there will be we, there will be no longer a nor stream to we will bring it in. will you commit today to turning off and pulling the plug on north string through. as i already said, we are acting together. we are absolutely united and we will not taking different steps that answer may not be enough for republicans and democrats in the u. s. congress who railed against shorts for failing to increase troops to nato, or send lethal weapons to ukraine. biden pushed back on the criticism of his german counterpart. there's no need to win back trust. he has a complete trust of the united states. germany is on one of the most important allies in the world. there is no doubt about germany's partnership with united states. none, the german chancellor is expected to travel to ukraine and russia next week

u. s. u. k, germany and others, as well as key urging them to form what's called now an anti putin coalition and imposed the toughest possible sanctions. and nato has held an emergency session pledging to bolster it's east. european defense is what we are continuing. our breaking news coverage here on our tea until now, so it's just now half past 4 in the afternoon is really good to have your coverage today. the minutes agreements applies to both sides of ukrainian culture to withdraw weapons from the front line. this is something that a lot of people are not aware of, of thousands of civilians to live in the so called gray zone, many as unwitting witnesses and victims of the ongoing conflict. we're going to bring you stories now from some of these people. it's coming up next on the international. it's well worth having to watch. i mean you go to assign. on february the 12th 2015, it was meant to end military conflicts in ukraine, between government forces and on bass militia groups. the agreement stipul