's moscow bureau and revoked accreditation for our reporter's bay. it follows germany's decision to ban gym and language programming of russia's state broadcasted r t plus russia and china signal closer ties ahead. vladimir putin arrives in begging for the start of the winter olympics. and for talks with changing hank as their countries increasingly align on foreign policy. and it's just hours to go until the beijing games begin amid concerns over china's attitude to human rights. but the organizes pledge to stay out of politics is led to some athletes. uneasy. ah, i am rebecca writ his welcome to the program. the german government has condemned moscow's decision to shut down the russian operations of this channel. deutsch avella, germany's foreign ministry says the decision would put a renewed strain on already tents. german russian relations authorities have closed down dw office in moscow revoked accreditation for all our journalists there and band d. w broadcasts in russia is off today. it's being seen as retaliation after german media regulators

well as tensions are growing between moscow in the west. oh, the crisis that rushes president vladimir putin, his head, it's too friendly a grant and china put in his, in beijing 4 talks with his chinese count upon region. think it's the chinese presidents 1st face to face meeting with a world leader in 2 years. the pair will lead to attend the opening ceremony of the winter olympic games. or journalist javion catch ma is in a beijing following the to lead as meeting fabi and managing this relationship is crucial to both leaders. how good is it right now? where you can argue that the bilateral relationship between the 2 countries is as good as it has never been before. and that also includes the soviet times and politically. they need each other in their antagonism against the west there, but also both oppose an expansion of the nato and not only politically also economy . economically. they have shared interests. for example, china is a rising economy and very energy hungry and russia. hester, oil and gas supplies for china. i vice versa.

he in moscow for 7 years. and like all my colleagues, i have loved to reporting from russia even more. we all wore our and we will stay passing that are passionate fans of rush, marashi i dont necessarily mean russian politics but the people of this great country for now d, w is weighing its options and considering possible legal avenues. our quick editorial note here, we'd like to stress the statement from our moscow. a bureau chief uria, russia to in that report was recorded yesterday february 3rd. and for more on this story, i'm are joined by my colleague serena phillip over in banos, the editor of the w's a russia service. irina was this band by russian authorities to be expected. well, it clearly came as a huge shock for all of us. we clearly expected some measures after our tea. deer was banned in germany, but we never expected that these retaliatory measures by the russian authorities will be so hard. we never expected that our musk a studio would be closed and that all our colleagues working russia wou

i have been at the bureau chief and correspondent for dutch of ela, he in moscow for 7 years. and like all my colleagues, i have loved to reporting from russia even more. we all wore our and we will stay passing that passionate fans of rush marashi i dont necessarily mean russian politics but the people of this great country for now d, w is weighing its options and considering possible legal avenues and it authorial note here, we'd like to stress that the statement from moscow bureau chief uri rosetta in that report was recorded yesterday. february 3. now rushes ban of the w comes as german chance that all of shows prepare the trip to moscow for talks about the crisis in ukraine shoals called the build up of russian troops on ukraine's border . very serious and said an invasion would come with comes consequence. german chancellor has been under pressure from other natal members to take a harder line on russia. now let's get more from our chief political correspondent, melinda cray. melinda b is another issue there, added to chancellors a chance, a shelters agenda. what is the

i haven't heard any one theory is in moscow ever claim, but res troops represent the french to moscow. they know, but research here as a result, the fresh, his own actions. they came or baby boom states after annexation of, of crimea. and they are still nominally rotational bases, which means, but nato actually hairs to the letter of the nato, russia founding uk from $97.00. but requires not the based permanent troops here. so to be honest, i, i think that works fairly well. the only thing that i have recommended to the baltic or leader is, is that, um, we are and anita umbrella, we are protected, we are fine, but it might be good to have some bilateral communication channels or so we have been moscow if something happens and things have happened, there was a case when russian fighter checked her crash there. well if yay, now there was a case when spanish plain last miss silo estonia. no incidents like greece, but have no evil intent behind them, but that can create confusion and especially when pensions elsewhere are high, people might get suspicious. so it would actually be quite go

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i will emphasize that to morrow in moscow to afford it. does fetish moral in moscow dislike the german chancellor there speaking moments ago dw chief political editor, mikaela christner is travelling with the german chance that we can go to her now in the ukrainian capital mikaela, the german chancellor again offering diplomatic aid to little too late time will tell em of, we are seeing some signals already coming out of moscow. not necessarily related to this meeting here today, but it clearly german chancellor, all i saw had said we know what to do. and it appears that moscow understands that the west has coordinates, a coordinated itself to a degree that there could be some swift responds because we're hearing that vladimir putin and sagel over off his foreign minister came out to day and said that there may be a chance for further talk talks, and that's exactly what, what amusing lensky, ukrainian present and dimensions it would have. so it's in this building behind me, the residence of the president we're talking about today that ther

what's moscow solution to this then? while i think moscow maintains that all russia is doing is moving as a troops within its own territory, enter that russia. it has never, or has never intended to attack your grain as kremlin also complained that the international community isn't bothering to learn about the reason of the escalation in the tensions between the west and russia. and from the russian point of view, been as there is just one reason for that. and that is that, that the nato has come to close, rushes, bought us. however, the grammar has consistently ruled out a military solution. today, later, a rush us for a minister lover off and your secretary or of state of lincoln are going to discuss the issue on thorn or the earth, russian diplomatic, diplomatic efforts yielded nor result when they both spoke earlier. this month we'll see are what will be the result of today's talk later. what about these new sanctions? the washington and london are threatening against wealthy russian oligarchs. is that something that

and you know, he'll be traveling not just to moscow, but also to washington before the meeting in moscow. so undoubtedly, that's a message that he will be firming up. i think in that meeting melinda, crime, that thank you very much. belinda. you as president joe biden as announced that the leader of the so called islamic state has died during an overnight raid by us special forces in syria. the news comes as concerns a growing that i us maybe trying to regroup in the region. a collapsed roof. and a dead terrorist leader. the result of a us special forces raid in the pre dawn hours on thursday morning in a syrian village near the turkish border. abo abraham, a shimmy, karachi reportedly blew himself up as about 2 dozen troops. back by air support. moved in on a house he was in karachi, was considered the head of so called islamic state. he took over the terrorist group when his predecessor died, much the same way in 2019 u. s. president joe biden told reporters after the raid that the group, while smaller than a few years ago, is still dangerous. he referred to karachi by his other name h

no date has been set yet for his trip to moscow. ok, we can talk more about this sir, with the des political correspond, simon. young. simon pressure mounting on the chancellor to take more action to be more pro active when it comes to russia. now he's headed to moscow. what do you think he hopes to achieve with his visit? well, chelsea chelsea's still talking very clearly about de escalation as the top priority and avoiding conflict in ukraine. i think that is the main thing he'll be seeking to do when he goes to moscow. it's the 1st face to face meeting between sholtes and, and putin. it will be when, when it happens sincere shots became chancellor, and it'll be a chance for him to look him in the eyes and a call to mind what the price could be for, for the russian aggression in ukraine. and he said that all options are on the table if that were military action. so de escalation and at the same time talking tough, i think they go hand in hand and this is part of a white, a diplomatic effort. by chance lou sholtes will be going to

it moscow then biden and johnson have. it will— moscow then biden and johnson have. it will he _ moscow then biden and johnson have. it will be interesting to see what happens — it will be interesting to see what happens. i think it is a very dangerous, dicey situation at the moment — dangerous, dicey situation at the moment i— dangerous, dicey situation at the moment. i also think is the prospect of war— moment. i also think is the prospect of war grows, the ravages discussing not only— of war grows, the ravages discussing not only to _ of war grows, the ravages discussing not only to the ukrainian economy but economies across the west is also really— but economies across the west is also really important to mark. this morning _ also really important to mark. this morning by— also really important to mark. this morning by mid—morning 54 billion had been _ morning by mid—morning 54 billion had been wiped out of the 350 higgest — had been wiped out of the 350 biggest companies on the uk stock exchange — biggest companies on the uk stock exchange. i think we may see

moscow is going to increase _ me nightmares. moscow is going to increase its— me nightmares. moscow is going to increase its game and there is going to be _ increase its game and there is going to be more — increase its game and there is going to be more civilian casualties in the days— to be more civilian casualties in the days to come. let to be more civilian casualties in the days to come.— to be more civilian casualties in the days to come. let me take you to the days to come. let me take you to the oint the days to come. let me take you to the point on — the days to come. let me take you to the point on the _ the days to come. let me take you to the point on the front _ the days to come. let me take you to the point on the front of— the days to come. let me take you to the point on the front of the - the point on the front of the independent which is a website. allies fear proven will turn to indiscriminate attacks. do you think thatis indiscriminate attacks. do you think that is the response that is most feared? that sounds a strange question, but i will ask i

it is something we are able to do out of our emif acy in moscow. i am not aware of any high level engagement since the secretary informed secretary foreign minister last week that we did not deem this context to be appropriate or conducive for diplomacy. for the meeting that was to have taken place in geneva last thursday. again, if we need to convey a high level message to the russian federation or the lower level message to the russian federation, we have the ability to do that. >> was that done over -- after president putin's statement or his nuclear posture? >> has there been tphapblgment in the past 24 hours? i couldn't speak to whether there's been contact within the past 24 hours. there have been recent engagements on areas in our national interest. that includes issues of our staffing presence in moscow. reporter: one follow-up. the ukrainians have been asking for months and months for even more -- even better weaponry than the u.s. has been supplying them. especially for stinger rockets which can take down aircraft. is the u.s. supplying s

it comes out from moscow's note to shutter t w's. moscow bureau after germany ban to german language programming of russian state broadcast or archie, due to its lack of license. also coming up on the show, us intelligence agencies believe russia has planned options to give it an excuse to attack the crate. the pentagon says moscow could fake a graphic video to justify taking military action against its neighbor. as a major blow to the so called islamic state, last march operation took a major terrorist leader off the battle to president joe white and says, the leader of the islamic state group blew himself up as us special forces approached during a rate in north west syria, ah, hello, i'm clear, richardson, welcome to the show. the german government has strongly condemned scouts decision to shut down the russian operations of this network. deutsch avella, the russian foreign ministry on thursday ordered the closure of dw moscow bureau and is revoking the accreditation for our colleagues. there is a retaliatory move for the german regulators decision to ban german language programmi

we saw this with president across visit to moscow. he was signaling that the russians were deescalate and he got this agreement from them and all we saw was increased escalation. so there's been a study trip or have been to moscow store with world leaders, european leaders speaking to president putin or their counterparts law. and it's almost like they're playing with them that there has been no de escalation. and i think that that really kind of shows that the comments on serious about dialogue. and that was kind of, you know, dialogue needs exchange of views. and i think that the comment is just kind of saying this is what we want and you better give it to us. so they have suggested nato has suggested to continue dialogue. they've talked about confidence building measures. also discussions on missile defense issues and true placement. there's also the authority issue of it's kind of missiles which can be used as nuclear missiles in clinic grad, which is right in the heart of europe. so i think that there are a lot of area to discuss

just information efforts coming from moscow. we live in an upside down world. the atlantic council, which is co funded by such organizations as the u. s. military, all manner of west and weapons manufacturers, as well as well. johns and a slew of banks. you would think that with all that money, the atlantic council would be a serious organization. analysts and intelligence and tactical teams and strategic teams. no. their predictions of basten feelings and emotions. we have learned emotions running high and i let them get the better of me. i still expect action this week, but putting me drag this out. we still don't know, but i'm line. is that a recognize that i need to be more judicious, her feelings? her heart told her that, that bowden was about to cut power to ukraine and, and kill their senior officers a dake out the navy coast. the millions of dollars her organization gets from american weapons, manufacturers whose stock prices are directly dependent. the public fear had nothing to do with that. similarly, i think she would be against having to disclose t

and nato moscow, and the u. s. european partners as well. those negotiations clearly came to nothing . the 2 sides just couldn't see each other, couldn't come to a compromise following these events, always seeing any more appetite from where the latest from western officials to sit down at negotiating table with moscow and come to some sort of compromise which could and hostilities. well that arguably is one of the most bizarre elements of the debate currently in london's house of commons. because sir, you think maurice johnson, who sees himself as chilean churchill, of course, who famous he said george or rather than war war, he ruled out any negotiations whatsoever as regards the ukraine crisis and was applauded, seemingly, they got abroad actually in the house of commons under the rules with support and seemingly, by most of the london as a common, there is no negotiation now with russia. now what that means, no negotiation is anybody's guess because he's a nuclear armed powers, britain and russia. if britain

tomorrow, the german leader heads to moscow. �* . ~ . ., moscow. are making it clear once again _ moscow. are making it clear once again here _ moscow. are making it clear once again here in _ moscow. are making it clear once again here in kyiv - moscow. are making it clear once again here in kyiv that| once again here in kyiv that ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity are non—negotiable for germany. we therefore expect russia to take their steps to de—escalate the current tensions. their steps to de-escalate the current tensions.— current tensions. and most of the foreign — current tensions. and most of the foreign minister- current tensions. and most of the foreign minister was - current tensions. and most of i the foreign minister was shown urging president putin to keep talking to the west. it is worth it, borisjohnson spoke to the us visit today, to and both are still sounding the alarm. ~ ., ., ., ., alarm. we are on the edge of a --reciice alarm. we are on the edge of a precipice that _ alarm. we are on the edge of a precip

and then moscow says, a contact was cut off, so that is moscow's version of events. it's also important to remember that the russians have put very onerous conditions on the ukrainians. they want them to lay down arms. essentially they want them to surrender. and body may putins issue clearly is with the president of ukraine. vladimir zalinski is foreign minister. surg oliver said earlier today that he wants ukraine and people to be independent and have the pos possibility to freely decide their destiny. but he says he sees no possibility of recognizing the current ukrainian government as legitimate and a reminder that the current ukrainian government headed by a vladimir zalinski. he was elected with a 73 percent share of the vote landslide. back in 2019, the problem the vladimir putin has, it seems, is with zalinski yet. and bernard just her look at a little bit more detail. what put in said just about an hour ago and that pre recorded statement, he addressed ukrainian service man specifically saying it will be easier for us to agree if you take power in your own h

i will emphasize that to morrow in moscow to afford it. does fetish moral in moscow dislike the german chance either speaking moments ago dw chief political editor, mikaela christner is travelling with the german chance that we can go to her now in the ukrainian capital mikaela, the german chancellor again offering diplomatic aid to little too late time will tell em of, we are seeing some signals already coming out of moscow. not necessarily related to this meeting here today, but it clearly german chancellor, all i saw it said we know what to do and it appears that moscow understands that the west has coordinates. it coordinated itself to a degree that there could be some swift responds because we're hearing that to vladimir putin and sergei le rav his foreign minister, came out today and said that there may be a chance for further talk talks. and that's exactly what, what amusing lensky ukrainian present and german chancellor saw. it's in this building behind me, the residence of the president we're talking about today that there needs t

i haven't heard anyone a serious in moscow ever claimed, but res troops represent the threat to moscow. they know, but resa here as a result of russia's own actions, they came or maybe boosted after annexation of crimea, and they are still nominally under a patient basis, which means that nato actually with hairs to the letter of the nato, russia founding act from 97 but requires not debased permanent troops here. so to be honest, i, i think that works fairly well. the only thing that i have recommended to the board dick leader is, is that we aren't anita umbrella. we are protect it. we are fine, but it might be good to have some bilateral communication channels or so we have been moscow. if something happens and things have happened. there was a case when russian fighter checked her crash there. well if yay. now there was a case when spanish plain last and miss silo estonia. now, incidents like greece, but have no evil intent behind them, but that can create confusion and especially when pensions elsewhere are high, people might get suspicious. so it would actually be quite good if yo

steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. let's get more on those talks in washington between biden and scholz and speak to the bbc�*s north america correspondent, david willis. he has been watching that press conference for us. great to have you on the programme. the key message seemed to be from that press conference that president biden was being very tough. is germany united in this? ~ , �* in this? well, president biden went as far as to — in this? well, president biden went as far as to say _ in this? well, president biden went as far as to say if _ in this? well, president biden went as far as to say if russia _ in this? well, president biden went as far as to say if russia were - in this? well, president biden went as far as to say if russia were to . as far as to say if russia were to invade ukraine, there would be "no longer any nord stream two pipeline. america has been long opposed, and this meeting at the white house today seems pretty crucial as far as establishing germany's position to the package of econ

i 20 part down here in moscow. the parliament of austria has approved the most stringent vaccine mandate in europe, despite staunch opposition. it now needs a final gratification from the president. under the bill, every non exempt adult is required to be injected or face a hefty fine, or the initial penalty will be $600.00 euros. are pregnant women are exempt as are those who recently recovered from covert? austria's vaccination rate is almost 3 quarters of the population are roughly 9000000 people. the country's health minister says the mandate is for the best of the country. all experts believe that we will need high overall immunity in the population next fall as well. with this vaccine mandate, we will succeed in achieving these important additional percentage points in the vaccination rate. my colleague, you know neil disgust auster, his mandate with a panel of gusts. i think these mandate explanation is against the constitution goes against the old term constitutional lo and so would be over told by the supr

as go to a correspondent dawson jabari was live in moscow. so what next now, what does this mean for the diplomatic path in the future? if the so called mince agreement, i think m most analysts have spoken to here agreed that when vladimir putin signed those, it decrease. recognizing the independence of 2 m regions in ukraine. he pretty much signed away any hope of a future for that minsk agreement. and this is something the russians have said wasn't working in the 1st place for a past few months. the president himself was accusing ukraine of violating this agreement. but i think it's important to point out that in this 13 point agreement that was signed in 2015 there were areas established at for these m separatist groups at to be in. and that was a only 32 percent of the area within the ganske. and don yeske, it wasn't the entire areas in don bass. i think that's important to highlight them . of course it was a contact zone, a contact line that was as well, establish a 420 kilometer contact line. what is the main question here now is what w

the signals coming from moscow have been pretty negative. after all took it is a native member, even though it has a close scuse cooperation with russia than most of the nation members. so it's not really clear where this is going to lead if it will happen, but it's certainly a diplomatic show of force, part of the splits of diplomatic visits to care of that have really shown in the last few days that this is something is very much on the radar of regional powers of the west and is not something that is gonna be allowed to happen without involvement from the outside. it's really an interesting balancing act that turkey is trying to pull off their up. it has been supplying drones to ukraine, which of course russia regards as highly provocative. can they act as a broker in this crisis? what i think the issue is that turkey does have very it in a varied and very profound linked to russia. they do a lot of traders of tourism going on. and as i mentioned, they have already bought russian weapons from a moscow against objections from washington. t

the w moscow bureau chief uri were shadow while the german government has called moscow's move unacceptable, did use director general peter lambert said in a statement that the network was being used as a pine. earlier i spoke to him to get his reaction or we had been expecting some measures by the russian side. but i think this sir, is a total overreacting from the russian government because they're closing the bureau. they, they want us not to, to broadcast anything any more in russia. and i think also that our correspondence must believe obviously russia is something which is a really over erection. and it's not even a tit for tat measure if you want to see it like this because 1st of all, you can't compare oe r t german. with the dodge of ella, i mean we're public service broadcaster and not a state govern, meant a broadcaster. and on the other hand, we have to see that the russian journalists, sir, will continue to work freely and germany and can broadcast whatever they want. so this is not the case with our colleagues, so it's really disappointing to see this, how the russian governme

steve rosenberg in moscow. - table at the moment. steve l rosenberg in moscow. thank table at the moment. steve - rosenberg in moscow. thank you. let's cross back to james waterhouse for what is happening in the capital. last time we spoke to you, the air sirens were going for the very first time in the city. we now understand that police cars are driving around using loudspeakers to tell people to get off the sidewalks and into shelter. our people heating their words and going home? from our vantage point, we are quite central in the city. it seems to be very quiet. you have signature cobbled streets

i will emphasize that to morrow in moscow to forget the scottish moron in moscow dishwasher. archie political editor, mikaela, mikaela, kushner, attended that press conference and keep. earlier i spoke to her about whether chance social says offer 2 of aide to ukraine was too little too late. of we are seeing some signals already coming out of moscow. not necessarily related to this meeting here today, but it clearly german chancellor, ola saw it said we know what to do and it appears that moscow understands that the west has coordinates. it coordinated itself to a degree that there could be some swift responds because we're hearing that to vladimir putin and secular, off his foreign minister came out today and said that there may be a chance for further talk talks. and that's exactly what, what amusing lensky ukrainian present and german chancellor. so it's in this building behind me, the residence of the president. we're talking about today that there needs to be a diplomatic process that it's worth going the extra mile and continuing the talks . so some potential silver lining on the horiz

and what reason has moscow given for, for closing down d w operations? well, as you had a report or the russian state own broadcaster r t, germany or was told to shut down its services or to broadcast in germany, because they don't have a proper license for darcia avelaire, it's probably, it's totally different because we have a license or had a license up till today to broadcast in russia and now's his license has been taken away. and the reason see russian authorities are given given is retaliation. they have said that this we are the victims of this retaliation. so just to be clear, the rational authorities, her said we are closing you down because you close daughter you down. exactly. ok. why is 0 is not us understood. why does this matter? why does it matter for whom for us, why yeah. why does it matter for deutsch avella, that russia chooses to close down our brains in that country? obviously, i mean, we need to feed him to report in russia, you can't report, then you don't have accreditation. it's, it's forbidden. you know, that means our journali

— president of ukraine and then go to moscow to — president of ukraine and then go to moscow to meet the president of russia, _ moscow to meet the president of russia, vladimir putin, of course, he is _ russia, vladimir putin, of course, he is new — russia, vladimir putin, of course, he is new. he's onlyjust taken over in the _ he is new. he's onlyjust taken over in the west— he is new. he's onlyjust taken over in the west seems to be quite fragmented. emanuel macron has elections — fragmented. emanuel macron has elections coming up in france and had a _ elections coming up in france and had a gigantic distant meeting in moscow— had a gigantic distant meeting in moscow last week with vladimir putin and analysts will tell you that at the moment that putin is winning. and some — the moment that putin is winning. and some experts don't think he wants— and some experts don't think he wants to — and some experts don't think he wants to go to war and wants to sow chaos _ wants to go to war and wants to sow chaos and — wants to go to war and wants to sow chaos and wreak havo

and what reason has moscow given for, for closing down d w operations? well, as you heard those reports are the russian state own broadcaster r t. germany. i was told to shut down its services or to broadcast in germany because i don't have a proper license for darcia belair, it's probably, it's totally different because we have a license or had a license up till today to broadcast in russia and knows this license has been taking away and the reason see russian authorities are given, given is retaliation. they have said that this we are the victims of this retaliation. so. so just to be clear, the rational authorities, her said we are closing you down because you close daughter you down. exactly. okay, why don't z o is not us understood? why does this matter? why does it matter for whom for us, why does it what year? why does it matter if a dodge available that russia chooses to close down the operations in their country? obviously, i mean, the needs of freedom to report in, in russia you can't report, then you don't have accreditation. it's, it's forbid

let's take the view from moscow. in your analysis, vladimir russia has launch reserves of about $600000000000.00. that's about 40 percent or more of its g d p. that's more reserves. the most countries, how far will that go to cushioning? the effect of western sanctions are, do you think people, the policy makers in moscow worried about western sanctions? i think yes, i think yes and oh ah, there are 2 actually are things that logical of speaking ah, which are going after your question 1st to 3rd thing as that there was go actually has used to live on go sanctions and somehow ah, russian government actually managed to our re deploy economic resources and financial resources and got these cert prominent sanctions which have been going on for fall ready, 8 years sir, after the 2014. and 2nd, 2nd element these that sir. ah, i think her probably there will be some was ending of economic condition. so in russia, and because of the exchange rate to ruble to dollar, you know, that a rouble is now declining and ball is rising

like any german chancellor boot travel to moscow. on the other hand, by the western media, it was presented as one major climax in this crisis shuttle diplomacy, which it was not. i would say it was a with it. and the special circumstances. the meeting happened just after moscow ended, it's military exercises on the border with ukraine and started pulling back forces . do you think that has helped defuse the situation and will it be seen as such in the west? well, as far as i understood the timing of the new us, the timing of declining or putting troops out is, is a military to decision making. and as a minister level has stated also today, all of that has not been done on the pressure from whoever. and anyway, the 1st reactions, but it was by nature secretary jones fall to back out of it was all like this is not enough. we would like to see more and then the analysts just defined as stated, nobody will ever be satisfied unless maybe brush and his band completely. it's army . so it's we are still in a stalemate, but what i particular

steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. nada: there has been a loud chorus of international condemnation, and data will convene a meeting of its 30 leaders--nato will convene a meeting of its 30 leaders on friday to discuss and accept after russia's invasion. president joe biden has announced harsh new sanctions along with the eu and u.k. targeting moscow's financial sectors, exports, and the country's elite. take a listen to what world leaders believe is at stake, starting with president biden. pres. biden: putin is the aggressor. putin chose this war. and now he and his country will bear the consequences. today i am authorizing additional strong sanctions and new limitations on what can be exported to russia. this is going to impose a severe cost on the russian economy both immediately and over time. we have purposely designed to maximize the long-term impact on russia and to minimize the impact in the united states on our allies. >> we will hold flesh accountable for this outrageous violation --hold russia accountable fo

they met in moscow to discuss rising tensions over you crime. and you case threat to impose the toughest sanctions against moscow. ortiz donald quarter has the story. those julian, tim still, i am disappointed that we seem to have dialogues between a mutes and a deaf person. they seem to be listening, but don't hare. almost detailed explanations have fallen on rough ground. they say that russia is waiting for the soil to freeze and become like a stone so that tanks can pass safely into ukrainian territory. it seems that our british colleagues have the same soul to day, from which numerous factors that we cited have bounced few people, if any would call thursday's meeting a productive one. at the top of the agenda, of course, were the proposals for security guarantees that moscow had put forward back in mid december. the main point of contention being that russia's asking nato not to move any farther eastward, specifically into the countries of georgia. and specifically here, ukraine, this is something that washington and nato have refused to do.

and germany is foreign ministry said moscow's measures had no basis of whatsoever. a spokesman also firmly rejected the comparison between torture villa and the broadcaster r t. and in fact, foreign minister and elaine, a bare buck already conveyed that message to her russian counterpart survey love rough when she visited in january. and she pointed out that because of the central role that state media had played under the nazi regime, no broadcaster, that is an official arm of the state can obtain a license under german media law. well, german russian relations of course, already pretty 10 said the ukraine stand off has put chancellor shells in a difficult position with germany's allies. hasn't it? absolutely tensions have been building ever since the annexation of crimea. and starting with a major cyber attack on the buddhist tug in 2015, that was proven to originated with russian hackers. then followed by cyber attacks on leading german politicians, dis, information in the run up to last year's elections. and in 2019 russian security services coordinated the murd

now what about the issue of moscow? shutting down d w operations and broadcasts there, will he bring that up? do you think? absolutely. it certainly will be on the agenda. officials here say that the russian ban on dw operations impose is an additional strain on an already fraud german russian relationship. and that the german government is going to be doing all it can to make clear to russia, that there is no equivalence as russia itself is said between germany's license a decision. which by the way, does allow russia to days, reporters here in germany, to maintain their bureau and continue reporting online with russia's decision to ban all operations by d w entirely. and they also have been pointing out that there's no equivalence in the sense that r t is a state broadcaster, while d w as a public one in which decisions on content are made independently. so i think we'll certainly hear the chancellor or we won't hear it because these negotiations will be that behind closed doors. but i think he will be taking that lin

that's bringing dosage a battery now, who's live for us in moscow doors. so there is plenty happening, but festival wants leaves trust hoping to gain from this visit. well, according to the foreign secretary, she is here with 2 main objectives. one, to make very clear to the russian authorities that should there be an invasion of ukraine that the sanctions imposed on russia from the british government would not, not only effect the british economy their russian economy rather, but also at very close allies of russian president vladimir putin and their personal wealth in the u. k. would also be effected. there is a lot of russia money invested in the british property market and the foreign secretary has said that the sanctions that they've prepared in case of an invasion would really also look at those certain individuals that have a lot of what money invested in the u. k, she's also going to be making her 2nd point than that is that the only way forwarded for russia to deescalate tensions and get on a much stronger diplomatic path to try and resolve this c

moscow says its invasion is to help ukraine. the president here wants the west to help in its fight. translation: this morning, i we are alone in defending our country, just like yesterday. the most powerful forces in the world watched from afar. have yesterday's sanctions persuaded russia? we see in our skies and feel on the ground that they are not enough. translation: we are interested in seeing the ukrainian _ people independent. we want them to have a government that would represent all the people i in all their versatility. the west makes clear there'll be no nato boots on the ground. instead, more weapons and eu sanctions. the crisis has led to russia being stripped of hosting the champions league football final, while formula one has cancelled this year's russian grand prix. we'll be reporting from eastern ukraine, where thousands to flee the fighting across the hungarian frontier. and on the bbc news channel, stay with us for continued coverage of russia's invasion of ukraine, with analysis and reports from around the w

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welcome to the program. german chancellor left schoultz is on his way to moscow. he's in moscow. i beg your pardon, as part of diplomatic efforts to stop a fear russian invasion of ukraine. whole talks with the president uprooted about $130000.00 russian troops appeared, poised to strike at ukraine's borders. yesterday. the chancellor was in the ukrainian capital offering solidarity but no weapons. though he did promise to make it clear to russia with any military action would trigger immediate and widespread sanctions. the cabinet has signaled that it is willing to keep talking. it's a crisis meeting to deescalate tensions over a looming thread in ukraine in key of german chancellor. olive charles reiterated his support for ukraine. emily deactivated, was last of the russians military activities on the ukraine border are incomprehensible to us. this. we therefore expect russia to take clear steps to deescalate the cut intentions for germany. it is clear that for the military, aggression against ukraine would have serious political, economic, and geostrategic consequences you, fo

more countries join in condemning moscow's recognition of separatist ukraine regions. ah hello em, terry martin. good to have you with us. fighting between ukraine government forces and separatists has intensified in the countries east following russia's recognition a break way regions shelling attacks have picked up in the provinces. uh, blue hans and do nets that swear separatists declared their own republics in 2014, they now control large chunks of each region. moscow says its recognition of the self declared states extends to territory now held by ukrainian forces, setting up the possibility of further sanctions. residents have been caught in the crossfire between ukraine and the separatists. our correspond mathias bellinger filed this report from the front line. it is quiet at the moment a good time to leave for days now the people in the village of rubica have been under fire. the villages in ukrainian government controlled territory and is being shared by separatists from the other side. not severely dish or deliberately and then on the whole night is that some

a shining example of how differently moscow views the - differently moscow views the world. the russian authorities, russia's side of a western criticism, to claim not to care about sanctions. but this country is facing growing international isolation over the ukraine crisis. for now, it is a consequence moscow seems willing to accept. and the russian people, geopolitical tension is fuelling fear of conflict for stop translation: we should be worried that all of this could spin out of control, he says.- of this could spin out of control, he says. it's very serious- _ control, he says. it's very serious. of _ control, he says. it's very serious. of course - control, he says. it's very serious. of course i'm - control, he says. it's very - serious. of course i'm nervous we have sons. _ serious. of course i'm nervous we have sons, husbands, - serious. of course i'm nervous we have sons, husbands, i - serious. of course i'm nervous i we have sons, husbands, i don't want that to be war she says. russians are hoping that those leaders that take the decisions will take the right on

and is the most high level folks in years between nato and moscow breakdown. and troops support on alerts calls for the escalation, fall on deaf ears as the media continue to beat the drums of war. and then there's this, the u. s. in the us threatening new sanctions to cut russia off from the global financial system if it invades neighboring ukraine. but some expert said rushes already well prepared for coping with any such measures as the current sanctions of sparked renewed criticism from political leaders in europe. same fact is being detrimental to their own. you economies. russia has made its economy more sanctions proof. it has been building a strong resilience. we must reduce our dependency on russian energy. i have to say that the sanctions policy that has been introduced against russia has done more harm to hungry than to russia. we discussed in fact, the potential sanctions and ramifications with their british american investor banker and writer mitchell feisty. and he thinks the measures would negatively impact the u. s. economy more than their inte

he in moscow for 7 years. and like all my colleagues, i have loved to reporting from russia even more. we all wore our and we'll stay passing that are passionate fans of rush by russia. i dont necessarily mean russian politics, but the people over this great country. and in my opinion, stories from russia always incredibly exciting and to this country is very rich in culture. we have report that on politics, the economy on sports, and on many, many other aspects of people's lives here. and of course died. well, we'll continue to report on russia in our 30 different languages on television, on social media and online. there is no doubt that the country blaze a very important role in the world and trying hard to understand it is it remains extremely important, especially in these difficult times d w. 's moscow bureau chief, uri ra shadow, your he thank you. while the german government has called moscow's move unacceptable, dw director general peter lambert said in a statement that the network was being used as a

steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. britain's prime minister borisjohnson has condemned the harassment on monday of the labour leader sir keir starmer, near the houses of parliament. he was escorted to safety by police after shouts of �*traitor�* hurled at him, and someone can be heard shouting �*jimmy savile�* — taken to be a reference to the false accusation made by borisjohnson — that sir keir had failed to prosecute the late tv personality savile for child sex offences when he was director of public prosecutions. in his statement mrjohnson made no reference to the accusation despite calls from senior aides and party colleagues for him to withdraw it in full. our political editor laura kuenssberg reports. this is not normal rough—and—tumble, but abuse and untrue accusations being hurled at the leader of the accusation — one false claim that he protected the paedophile jimmy savile. all shouting. keir starmer bundled to a police car. two arrests were made. it happened outside parliament, where, seven

we know he's sending delegates to moscow tomorrow. the defense secretary will actually be in the region, but on the other hand, far as johnson in the united kingdom are committing to sending troops to the region, uneven heavy economic sanctions as well. you're very little in the form of reassuring messages coming out of either of those press conferences held today. thanks very much, jody. i was dusty and rather than don't quarter in moscow, wireless continue the conversation, of course, live to journalist on broadcast the neo clark. now, neil, is there anything positive we can take from these talks most go to day? do you think good afternoon to keep? i didn't think so. and i think the reason why because it just reminds me so much of iraq billups with iraq in 2002, 3 when we have sort of artificially contrived crisis in the comments which has been created again by britain and america crisis back there was iraq scott w n days, which can be assembled a lot within 45 minutes. i was up to iraq to prove that they didn't just watch and i cli

i, i've been at the bureau chief and correspondent for deutsch avella, he in moscow for 7 years. and like all my colleagues, i have loved to reporting from russia even more. we all wore our and we will stay passing that passionate fans of rush, marashi i dont necessarily mean russian politics but the people of this great country for now d, w is weighing its options and considering possible legal avenues or rushes, nova to bandy w comes as german chancellor, all i've shawls prepares a trip to moscow for talks and fears. russia is preparing to invade ukraine, short called the build up of russian troops on the same order. very serious that any invasion would come with consequences, easy. german chancellor has been under pressure from other nato members to take a harder line on russia. and we have an update from d to these political correspondence. simon young can tell us more about what leverage a chance or short might have during his upcoming trip to the kremlin. well, i think the main thing is what we've talked about again and again it's, there's no stream to gas pipeline. it's ve

steveosenberg, bbc news, moscow. michelle: we go now to ukraine, kyiv, our chief international correspondent. thank you for joining us this evening. vladimir putin sounding very uncompromising saying that he is prepared to use military force in getting the support of his lawmakers. i'm curious what the reaction has been from th government or you are. >> we don't need to hear from the government, we know what they will say. vladimir putinoday essentially making an ultimatum to ukraine saying you cannot join nato. you have to recognize that crimea belongs us and you have to demilitarized. he knows that this is something that ukrainians can never accept, that the international community can never aept and yet he keeps pushing on with plans that no one is certain how far he will go and in response what the west will do in reaction to his actions. we are getting aarer idea now with his recognition of those rebel held republics, ordering forces into the area. we are still waiting for confirmed signs of that. what can the u