The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off in Beijing amid protests the world over. Protesters in India, Japan, Switzerland & US staged demonstrations slamming the 'genocide games'. Some even accused the IOC of being complicit in China's crimes. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

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WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma is in Kyiv to track the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Watch her decode the developments with correspondents from Brussels, Moscow & Beijing.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. US has warned Ukraine of a false flag attack. Turkey has proposed to host a Russia, Ukraine summit. Palki Sharma brings you the latest on Ukraine crisis direct from Kyiv.

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Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma caught up with Ukraine's&nbsp;political commentator Dr. Kari Odermann in Kyiv for an exclusive conversation.

Kari Odermann said the conflict with Ukraine has been going on since 2014 but the focus shifted recently after&nbsp;"Russian troops started coming in spring 2021".

"There is war, there isn't going to be a war and we hope the war does not continue," she said. On the "million dollar" question: will there be war?&nbsp;Odermann replied: "the million dollar answer is there already is war."

On the question of support to Ukraine by Western countries and the somewhat contradictory statements, Odermann said: "Intelligence is the ability to recognise patterns and there has been a long historical pattern of promises being made to Ukrainians and then broken."

Watch: Gravitas | Exclusive interview with Dr. Kari Odermann

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"If you go back to the mid-90s to the former US President Bill Clinton and the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine I think was the third most powerful nuclear power in the world after the fall of the Soviet Union and they handed over the nuclear codes as part of the Budapest Memorandum," she informed.

"Both United States and Russia had promised that there won't be any aggression towards Ukraine, so a lot of promises have been made," Odermann said.

Odermann said there is a "completely different" tone coming out from Washington right now and "even a different tone from&nbsp;President Volodymyr Zelensky's&nbsp;administration are using here in Ukraine."

On China's support to Russia after Putin and President Xi's meeting, Odermann said: "It was extremely interesting at the Security Council meeting in New York last week when China and Russia came out strong together and that's because what the West allows to happen here in Ukraine than be used for perhaps by China with its Taiwan question."

"It is interesting that in some ways China and Russia are going to keep cooperating at this level and will continue to have their differences," she said.

On Joe Biden's foreign policy and India's refusal to take sides and the fact that it has insisted on the need for dialogue, Odermann said, "On India, a country which has an unstable border issue should also be following this very carefully to see how the international community reacts."

"Whether or not Joe Biden has had a foreign policy win or not, let's consider the fact that American domestic policy is famously divorced from its foreign policy."

"What's happening with Joe Biden has nothing to do with what's happening outside in his actions."

Odermann said President Biden has been in politics for over 40 years and has been familiar with the Cold War including the policy of the former Soviet Union which she said was a "benefit" for the White House.

Odermann added that each time the US administration tells Ukraine&nbsp;about foreign support it is seen "positively" while adding that, "anyone who works in the media, there is a way to tell a story and in the US stories are being told in a very tribal way right now."

"Whether or not President Biden is doing the right thing or not only time will tell and it is hard to make calls on his foreign policy. He needs more time," she said.

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma caught up with Ukraine's political commentator Dr. Kari Odermann in Kyiv for an exclusive conversation.

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine, WION's Executive Editor Palki Sharma caught up with Ukraine's political commentator Dr. Kari Odermann in Kyiv for an exclusive conversation. Kari Odermann said the conflict with Ukraine has been going on since 2014 but the focus shifted recently after "Russian troops started coming in spring 2021". "There is war, there isn't going to be a war and we hope the war does not continue," she said. On the "million dollar" question: will there be war? Odermann replied: "the million dollar answer is there already is war." On the question of support to Ukraine by Western countries and the somewhat contradictory statements, Odermann said: "Intelligence is the ability to recognise patterns and there has been a long historical pattern of promises being made to Ukrainians and then broken." Watch: Gravitas | Exclusive interview with Dr. Kari Odermann "If you go back to the mid-90s to the former US President Bill Clinton and the Budapest Memorandum, Ukraine I think was the third most powerful nuclear power in the world after the fall of the Soviet Union and they handed over the nuclear codes as part of the Budapest Memorandum," she informed. "Both United States and Russia had promised that there won't be any aggression towards Ukraine, so a lot of promises have been made," Odermann said. Odermann said there is a "completely different" tone coming out from Washington right now and "even a different tone from President Volodymyr Zelensky's administration are using here in Ukraine." On China's support to Russia after Putin and President Xi's meeting, Odermann said: "It was extremely interesting at the Security Council meeting in New York last week when China and Russia came out strong together and that's because what the West allows to happen here in Ukraine than be used for perhaps by China with its Taiwan question." "It is interesting that in some ways China and Russia are going to keep cooperating at this level and will continue to have their differences," she said. On Joe Biden's foreign policy and India's refusal to take sides and the fact that it has insisted on the need for dialogue, Odermann said, "On India, a country which has an unstable border issue should also be following this very carefully to see how the international community reacts." "Whether or not Joe Biden has had a foreign policy win or not, let's consider the fact that American domestic policy is famously divorced from its foreign policy." "What's happening with Joe Biden has nothing to do with what's happening outside in his actions." Odermann said President Biden has been in politics for over 40 years and has been familiar with the Cold War including the policy of the former Soviet Union which she said was a "benefit" for the White House. Odermann added that each time the US administration tells Ukraine about foreign support it is seen "positively" while adding that, "anyone who works in the media, there is a way to tell a story and in the US stories are being told in a very tribal way right now." "Whether or not President Biden is doing the right thing or not only time will tell and it is hard to make calls on his foreign policy. He needs more time," she said.

Conflict with Ukraine has been going on since 2014: Kari Odermann to WION

9-year-old Mompha Junior from Nigeria has been dubbed the world's youngest billionaire. Where did young Mompha earn his billions from? How are kids making multimillion-dollar empires through the internet? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Meet the world's youngest billionaire

Minnie Mouse has got a makeover. British designer Stella McCartney has dressed the Disney character in a blue pantsuit. Fans are divided over Minnie's new look. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Minnie Mouse gets a makeover

Online dating has become the new normal. Thousands are finding love online. Many are also being scammed, used for money laundering. Americans lost $500Mn in 2021. People above 60 lost significantly more money. Palki Sharma has the details.

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Iranian state broadcaster was hacked on Thursday. Dissents hijacked the broadcast - and called for the death of Iran's Supreme Leader. Tehran is blaming an old enemy for the hack. Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Iran State TV hacked, broadcast calls for Khamenei's death

Scientists in Wuhan have flagged a deadlier coronavirus found in bats from South Africa. They say the virus is one mutation away from infecting humans. Its mortality rate is around 33%. Palki Sharma tells you how the world must respond.

Gravitas: Wuhan scientists flag deadlier coronavirus

Vladimir Putin has two options: Risk massive casualties by attacking Ukraine or announce a humiliating retreat. How did Putin squander his early advantage in the military stand-off? Did the president overplay his hand? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Has Putin overplayed his hand?

Speaking to Palki Sharma, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko slammed Germany's response to the Russian build-up and called on India to "take interest in European affairs". Here is a Gravitas exclusive.

Gravitas: Ukraine crisis: Top Ukrainian Diplomat bats for India's involvement

Is Russia engineering a change of guard in Kyiv? The United Kingdom has claimed the Kremlin is looking to install a pro-Russian leader as Ukraine's President. Is Moscow planning to strike the Ukrainian Government from within? Palki Sharma tells you more.

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