offered to mediate between russia and ukraine that has already met with his ukranian counterpart valadez lensky. the turkish presidents has been attempting a tight balancing act by showing diplomatic support to ukraine, while avoiding damaging relations with russia. the 2 leaders are expected to sign an agreement to manufacture turkish drones in ukraine. and here in germany, chancellor, olaf short says he plans to meet with russian president vladimir putin. in moscow chassis schultz has been facing pressure to take on a tougher stance when it comes to russia. with critics accusing germany of being out of step with its allies in tackling the crisis. all f shots had been tight clipped on ukraine in recent weeks. at least in public. but on wednesday evening, the new demons, chancellor broke his silence and an interview with public broadcasters. at d, of announcing a trip to moscow. near to dish, which ultimate, because i've spoken to the russian president and we're diligently preparing everything that's necessary. it's use our farm, i'm about to travel to the u. s. i'll also go to moscow very soon

so the baller russian leader valadez lensky, says alexander lucas. shank assured him that the russian troops would not move into ukraine. meanwhile, ukraine has agreed to hold talks with russian officials at the bell or russian border. this as russia president vladimir putin further res, tensions by ordering his military commands to put its nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. he says it's in response to aggressive statements by nato and economic sanctions against moscow. nato chief and thornburg has called couldn't statement dangerous and irresponsible. ladies do admission in western countries not only taking unfriendly actions against our country's economy, but some top officials from nato countries have had aggressive remarks towards russia. that's why i command the minister of defense in chief of staff to put nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. or russia has stepped up its military advance cuz its troops to enter ukraine. second biggest city of car keys, military vehicles are on the streets and there has been heavy fighting with civilians. war not to go outside. hundreds

i'll continue this military advance and a new video message president valadez lensky says they will continue to fight as long as it takes. meanwhile, tens of thousands of ukrainian flea across the border by any means possible.

so the baller russian leader valadez lensky, says alexander lucas. shank assured him that by the russian troops would not move into ukraine. meanwhile, ukraine has a great hole, talks with russian officials at the bell or russian border. this is russia's president.

we heard from the president of ukraine, valadez lensky, who has gone from calling for com a couple of days ago to then a saying that ukrainians must be ready to fight, calling for what he's calling a day of unity. on wednesday, february, the 16th a day that some intelligence officials in west have said could be a day or for an invasion. so people are now starting think look, maybe a need to prepare for the worse. so we've been speaking to some of those people to find out exactly how they are preparing for the future. silva says his son yvonne brings him joy in what he says is a world of hysteria. he doesn't want to leave his home and keys beside it. consider doing so to protect his family. if russia were to invade ukraine over day, i'm thinking about what to do with my family. you as a go to leave, for example, to was the part of your green or go to village where my parents of my wife leave. they have small house, but at reserves, for example, they have for electric generator. they have 4 solar panels. so at least we will have a tricity, for example, which will be working most people