Ukraine tensions: Biden says Russia preparing to invade

US president says he is convinced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine. This follows reports of explosions in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine which he said could be a pre-text for invasion. We’ll ask: Has Western diplomacy failed? What will Russia do next?

Also in the programme Canada's Justice Minister and Attorney General, David Lametti on how his government is handling the ongoing protests against mandatory coronavirus vaccinations by truck drivers.

Paul Henley has two guests to discuss topical issues of the day, global security, the crisis in Afghanistan and more: Gwen Hines is the CEO of the British charity, Save the Children and Monika Sus is an assistant professor at the Institute of Political sciences at the Polish Academy of Sciences and fellow at the Centre for International at Security at Hertie School in Berlin.

(Photo: President-elect Joe Biden outlines coronavirus (covid) vaccinatation plan during news conference in Wilmington, Delaware, January 15th 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)