Hello everyone. Welcome to focus on europe. It is nice to have you with me today. The situation at ukraines border is keeping people here in germany and throughout europe on edge with concerns growing that russia will attack and invade its next door neighbor. Ukraines Border Regions are regularly reporting shipments of military equipment. Russia is also moving troops and its own heavy equipment to neighboring bail roofs, as part of a joint military maneuver. As politicians work on d escalating, a new conflict between russia and ukraine, people and Eastern Ukraine are unfortunately right back in familiar territory. In slow vianza in the dont boss region, armed fighting has been going on for years after russian incursions. Theyre one of our reporters met nikolai, a man who is now engaged in his latest battle, trying to remain optimistic in an all too familiar situation. Ah, the city of slow, the unskilled ravaged by war in the region of don bass, pro russian separatists have been locked in conflict with the Ukrainian Military for 8 years. And fighting as flared up again in recent weeks. Nikolai assesses the scores of war every day. Little so bullet holes or all that and see part of the projectile is still stuck in here in the city, had planned to renovate his house. Instead he stuffed the gaping holes himself, but the brittle wall doesnt keep out the cold. And wood is expensive. His modest pension of about 100 euros barely covers his heating costs. People here are exhausted by the war, says nichol. I leave no nothing but destruction and sufferings since 2014 the russians and ukrainians were once comrades. Both miller, all 3 of both in soviet times we all lived together. Over cossacks, bella, russians, russian. Lucille and ukrainians. For you know, some politicians of suddenly torn us apart to come with him. The situation is escalating westmore and looks critical. Rushes thought to have stationed over a 100000 soldiers along the ukrainian border. If i go for langley, but if they really do invade, if me world war 3 will break out, if that there is a new and no one wants that i dont believe. How does that make him feel . Very often, im not afraid of toll any more. Im not afraid. At home, he shows us the shelter he built in his yard. Back in 2014, he spent a weeks in it with his wife, daughter, and 2 granddaughters. As shells rained down on the house, its used to store food at the moment which might have nichol. I explained that even now should the worst come to the worst. His shelter is still bomb proof. Itll definitely hold up again. He says, although he clearly doesnt relish the prospect his granddaughters are now 9 and 11 years old. In nichol. I picked them up from school every day. Nasty and katyas grandfather takes over while their parents are at work, heating the home cooking, and most importantly, making sure they get on with her homework. Walk, sierra scenes of normality that belie the trauma of war. 40 the children here have never known peace cleckley. Their memories will be vivid for some time to come. But i will go to when katya was little mam, wrapped up in clots of it. We went down into the basement l, in the artillery shells hit, and then there was shooting thinking or should we better stop the questions . Martha, what theyve already endured had happen again. This shooting range is in the city of hoc give about 3 hours drive away. Demetrius cant reveal his identity. No, i work for the defense forces. If the city gets occupied, ill become a sleeper agent. Was it hard if its the 2nd largest city in ukraine . Last week, the countries president speculated that it could be the 1st of all to the russians. In that event soldier, demetrius would remain here as a sleeper, secretly collecting information for the Ukrainian Military. He has russian roots, like many people here. His home city of hockey is a vital trade hub. Teaming with industry lending at strategic significance with some of the war has been raging since 2014 in before we went, some battles and lose others. And the idea of harkey being occupied has come up every now and again, which allows along the border of war, turned on boss we could be occupied at any moment at the moment. Demitra was preparing for the worst, in particular, a plan to evacuate his wife and young son. If war does break out, like many others, theyll flee to western ukraine. But most people are sticking around for now. Check, of course im afraid uncle with fear should never prevail back in dunbar. Swear the war began nicholas, tired of the cold of poverty and of the life hes been living for 8 years. He has just one simple wish new piece. Nikolai doesnt want to give up hope, but he does sometimes wonder will that wish ever be fulfilled. C austria is cold in winter, but that has not stopped plenty of people in the alpine republic, from demonstrating against the countries. Corona virus measures. Austria was one of the 1st countries in the e. U to introduce mandatory coven, 19 vaccinations, and 4 physician at lisa. Maria keller, maya, that has meant a different set of difficulties and before, not just because it means she has to do even more vaccinations, which she does. But because it means she now has to fear for her own safety, while vaccinating people who dont actually want to be vaccinated. Z ocean, im at a z in upper austria. Any one wanting to visit the doctor needs to get past the Security Guard 1st. What kind of gun her saddle. A block. So no blank round, isnt it . No, its live ammunition, dr. Lisa maria kellum here has received a death threat e mail. Its their subject. Im going to execute you. Hello, you stupid. The concert again, im an american dorner, threatening me with lawyers wont help to this because im coming after you finish them at the pipe in vanish apathy. And while im out at the better then ill slaughter all your employees youve been did ask. Nathan haben is called clinton. Im armed with the shot gun there means langdon man. And isnt that a day i received this . I closed the practice. I have a responsibility for my staff and my patients name content. Ever since dr. Kilometer has paid for a Security Guard out of her own pocket. You know, she immunized against cooper 19, which makes her a hate figure for attic factors her for any money is in here that the whole. Now this isnt just a bit of ranting and throwing insults around on youtube. You sat here or whatever. Slum this is like a piece of youtube, same threads like least carry several years in prison. Very see i can create that whole man. Mandatory vaccinations in austria have aggravated the situation. She says theres more men it keeps on giving her the perfect some people feel backed into a corner. Thank what does a dog do in this situation . Mm hm. And it bites. Thanks in an acre, i dont think the underlying potential for violence here has been adequately recognized me. The 1st give i or that appropriate Counter Measures have been taken into account in order to scan the should mathematical from them. This was evident at large scale demonstrations in vienna which repeatedly turned violent among the protesters, identity, syrians and neo nazis, noon to authorities with indian po, seamless, austrian support. Mandatory vaccination. The hardcore anti factors are standing their ground for many the reproach over steps the mark, for example, here in the city of lynch. When the demo stopped right in front of a nursery, the children peered out of the windows and curiosity. They were all wearing masks. O lends free or children from mass. Ah, when brutus started filming the kids, that was a step too far for step in before robinson, somebody to say names, its a macbook if this kind of intrusive action doesnt do the children any good and for in kinda neat gorge, it triggers into your house. And in my view, its a no go, is man is, oh no, youre in local. These later the parents are still horrified in slim. It was awful. They should leave our kids alone. Does when wilson, angry chronic, im speechless, is its beyond good or evil. Its just madness, little busy. That is all a few weeks ago, protestors besieged a hospital and fails. Doctor kilometer alleged that the demonstration block ambulance access to the building and posted her video on the internet. But the police said her claims were false. The doctor was subjected to a to read of online abuse. She feels inadequately protected by both the police and politicians. In fact, its only a matter of time before theres a Major Incident asked and somebody suffers serious harm to the human m shaddon. Shes converted her practice into a high security soon it with emergency call buttons. We are here ah, and panic. We built a panic room in the server room as of yet with impenetrable security. Doors me off play for as it as if it still it be vague. Mcneese melvin. I dont go anywhere unarmed any more. Is health emma 50th. I always have a pepper spray gun to my pocket. So i am only safe here in our fort knox. Business flanders, me. Are you actually afraid . Were full of what is the mocking other of going to work in the morning if any from i dont go to work in the mornings anymore. I sleep here on the couch. Other European Countries are also intensely debating whether and also how they to should implement a compulsory vaccinations, protesting against government policies. That is the right of every citizen in democracy. But in great britain, participating in that legitimate act could soon be punished and pretty severely. The British Parliament is currently debating a law that would threaten people with imprisonment if they disturb, quote unquote public order during demonstrations. Environmental activists like su parfitt feel that their freedom of speech is being threatened by this law. And theyre doing everything they can to prevent it from passing. Su, parsa doesnt leave her home in southern england. Often. She finds it difficult to walk. The 80 year old retired minister says her life is modest and quiet and she prays a great deal. But as a different side to su, parfitt, she occupies highways and busy intersections. What were doing is outrageous. But we have to keep on taking action that will alert both the public and the government to the emergency. Were in, were sounding the alarm. She is demanding that britain better insulate homes and buildings to save energy. She says its one of the 1st steps to combat climate change. The activists has even climbed on top of the train to raise public awareness. I have to say its, its a very scary business. It is a let is psych herself up to this. You could never do it unless you are part of a group that had trained to do this. There. Disruptive activities enraged commuters and drivers. I agree. Then you causes going nowhere before even fucking so he why uni electric trying to do well now did it for you, i dont know what the British Government wants to ban, protest like this with a whole package of new legislation in the future, causing a public disturbance could carry a prison term of up to 10 years. In a statement, a deutsch avella, the British Home Office that police must be able to do with a selfish minority that poses a threat to public order. Su parfitt says shes following the noble tradition of civil disobedience. What in what sense we being selfish . I cant understand that work. I mean, i dont want again sit on a, make a wet nature way and wait to be arrested and spend the day in a please cell compared to with the extinction of the human race. That is not a big deal, really interrupting a train for an hour and a quarter. Human rights and environmental organizations are mobilizing an opposition to the new bill. They say the proposed legislation is an assault on democracy. And even former conservative politicians are concerned the most problematic all the parts which give to the hidden secretary very significant powers to determine what constitutes serious disruption. Whereas normally that would be a master left to the police. Ah, these 2 activists have already spent 2 months in jail for blocking a major highway just likes to part of it. They say breaking the law is the only option left me written in the next thing to do was to highlight this injustice breaking the law. If necessary, its all fundamental, right . The, if our government is failing, that we can hold that government to account. These are our elected representatives. They are supposed to be protecting the people. And if they are failing at that, then it should be all right, to stand up and protest. And the response of them to imprison of asked is absolutely, its draconian. Su, profit has been in court several times as well. Up to now shes received suspended sentences. The retired minister, so shes acting on behalf of future generations. I cannot understand really why other older people and everybody rather than sitting doing or knitting. Oh god, no striking or cat and needs to be out there sitting on may 2 ways or whatever is required. The devout christian isnt afraid of going to jail. If the bill is passed into law, maybe its only a matter of time before she, an 80 year old, really does and up behind bars. The effects of environmental pollution are visible everywhere, even in idyllic and remote places, like in the 20 day pietro lagoon in southern spain. These huge wetlands are a refuge for waterfowl and theyre also a protected nature reserve. Nevertheless, biologists come across plenty of plastic waste. But this time, its not humans whove left his waist there, or at least not directly. Or there. Waterproof clothing is a must here. Andy green and victor martin, nor biologist. I go out there looking for see goals in a lagoon called winter to pierre dear. Its located between mulligan, seville, in spain, as a local can regarding the audit i asked, ive been fond of them in the meantime. 5th. Yes. As the years go by, you learn to appreciate these Animal Law Society gives me a bad rap, but their intelligence surprises us again and again. E bad. Oh, that her bremen mclinden, handbasket. All most of the birds over wintering. Here are lester black backed goals. The migratory birds come here and there are thousands during the fall from colder climbs in the north. But theres something wrong with more dead goals than usual. Didnt your plastic . Oh, yes. Maybe when a plan was bare, the rest of the plastic or the parameters are finding bits of plastic all over the place. Thought of this, for example, is a bottle little boy. Yeah. And heres a chicken boon from where he says of glass is part of a bottle. Not ever yet. Were in a conservation area, but there were many migratory birds spend the winter. It had named vietnam. But this, please, i la will not at risk from high levels of contamination for law has done neurotic on very often. Well, its the goals themselves that are bringing in the garbage. In their stomachs they leave it behind in their excrement and vomit. Hulahan yo switch into new to the mid eightys. No black back goes over, wintered here, so they were only present on the coast to lead. Ok, boy, and then they learned it was much easier to find food in london at the rubbish dumps that have appeared here. Oh, the ritual is the same. Each morning. Flocks of birds arrive at the landfills, goals, storks, and other waterfowl. So the rubbish doesnt stay in the landfill, but biologist victors, as humans are to blame, not the birds to this day. 90 percent of garbage and andalusia isnt separated until it arrives at the open landfills. Victor takes the samples from the lagoon to a laboratory and seville, and yet again his colleague who leon, con, oh, can see particles, a plastic through his microscope. The researchers fear. Its a dangerous cycle there, but a lot of the matter more tell to thing to deal with other animals that hunt these contaminated waterfall. Now up our end up eating the foreign objects as well. It does with on the higher the europe, the food chain, the, the more we see a shimmy leak in our body of cl. Again. The other that i do and humans might be at the top of that jane. Its not just micro plastics that pose a threat. Chemicals. Antibiotics and pathogens are even more harmful to be the tennis, but those bacteria motor resistor bacteria are the biggest problem because people then bring the antibiotics and germs into the wetlands where theyre transferred to other species of birds in the whole ducks and flying to cities in part of this abundance come up with upper ample bottles. Caleb and loss of pocket will bundles. The goals repeatedly provide them with new clues. Thanks to the bird detective, instinct to scientists have made some unsavory discoveries. Come with not millions of. We did extra knowledge. We knew she was flying all directions for via or had to be something attract. Then i also went to have, i live in la. Doesnt sound an illegal or not that gothic. If at the im and elma de la, so despite their bad reputation, the goals are inadvertently doing their bid for the environment. No wonder they hold such fascination for these biologists. Full throttle down a tube of ice at the winter olympics. Luckiest team of bobs letters are heading for the starting line with a pretty good chance of winning. And in the future they may get even more help from little nicks in the north of lat, via. He is lucky enough to be able to train every day in his own backyard and on his own private world class ice track. Nick, this is the helmsman. As usual. His father sits in the back. Bob sleek is the boys passion. A streamlined sled in a frozen track, thats all he needs. They speed down who would 30 kilometer per hour. This is new Winter Sports resort is the pairs inch garden in northern watson. Meeks father built the 170 meter track. When they reached their destination mix mother is already waiting. Oh, she neednt worry, said the boy barbara. But i think, oh, go now its only dangerous when you use a normal wooden sled bulk with it also bolted and obama romeo was 2 years ago. I. Vis bears inch came up with the idea of the pompously track. Winters are harsh here. No. And he doesnt want his children sitting in front of the tv all day. Those alcohol go bid marcia be like a barrier in the 1st 2 years. I built it for her children. I but im enjoying this project so much that ive carried on building the track for myself as well. Gallery. How come boss . Ive almost finished, the last section was voya 3 already wide wrote with they are like i this bears inch works as a shiver to the winter months or a quiet time for them all. And one day, he found an ad for 2 old motorcycle sate cars will be added a couple of plastic water plates. His skin oh and his bobsled was done. Nobody know where, sorry was cross far. I built a jumping track out of spare would an Old Furniture re the whole thing, cost me a total of about 100. 00 euro. So seems 0. Are you agree with fluffy . At the thought this, andy, find this original soviet era bobsled in a pile of garbage. His wife doesnt mind the yard being converted into a bobsled run. Often. Oh, we can use it in the summer too. We just pours soapy water down it and slide down on plastic season, but its still winter at the best. And the bobsled run needs more than sub 0 temperatures. It also needs daily maintenance. Who knows . Maybe this humble bobsled run could launch someones olympic career one day. Representing latvia, of course. Ah, now that is a kid who is fast tracking his career. Thats it for this week until next time. A good buy from me and the entire team here at focus on europe. Have a safe and happy week ahead. Ah, ah, ah. Ah. With you into the conflict zone with sebastian Monitoring International concern. No, but tens of thousands of Russian Troops along the border review. Craig, we talked this week to a respected foreign policy. Im with the other. You cannot love the worst move on the 3rd russian position. And just hoping to the Current Situation conflict on in 30 minutes on d. W. 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