Worlds biggest threats. Tonight new sanctions on russia as ukraines government is sounding the alarm. The countrys Prime Minister claims that russia wants to start world war 3. Ukraine always voiced those fears at the United Nations today. The countrys Deputy Foreign minister responded to this question from james bays. Reporter do you fear that the russians are on the verge of an invasion . Yes, we have the information that we are in danger. Thats why we call upon the russian authorities to explain for what reason they keep so many troops along our border. Mike viqueira joins us on the telephone from seoul south korea, what is the latest mike . Well, in g7 put forward this statement, john. Previously the president signed executive orders, the europeans had gone along, but this is a unified movement and a unified statement. Siting the fact that russia has taken no concrete actions in support of the geneva accords that were reached last thursday, matter of fact the situation has worsened significantly. The g7 leaders say it has continued to escalate tensions, by threatening military maneuvers. So the g7 leaders mike let me interrupt you for one second. Because president obama is just getting off marine one and getting ready to board an airplane just south of seoul to head to malaysia, but continue with this. And why was the decision to announce these proposed sanctions made on late friday night. Well, theres an urgency and it is saturday noon mere this seoul, john. This is an urgency. Clearly the Vladimir Putin continues to ignore and perhaps even thumb his nose at the west. President obama has talked about the calculous that president putin has to keep in find aledging that his country is facing dire economic repercussion as a result of what has happened so far. So the g7 leaders announced that they will move swiftly to impose more sanctions on russia, targeted sanctions and measures against individuals and entities. Still falling short of the brood sectors of the russian economy. And as you reported, white house officials tell us a specifics are likely to come on monday. The president is speaking to four of the g7 leaders friday night, a fifth, from japan who consulted in person from japan on the first leg of this trip. So they continue to prepare to move those broader sanctions that we were talking about. Mike, we just watched the president get on Board Air Force one headed to malaysia, an awful lot on his plate. He has this very big asia trip, and he has ukraine sort of blowing up, right . And it does underscore some of the concerns that you have heard from asian allies and those who were perhaps heartened a couple of years ago when the administration announced their reem from sis on asia and the pacific that the president was going to be preoccupied by other events and other hot spots around the world, and certainly the ukraine situation has overshadowed to a certain extent what has occurred thus far, having now completed two of the four legs of this trip. He heads to malaysia, where it is certain to be a hot burner issue. It continues to preoccupy the agenda, john. Mike thank you very much. Now the pentagon is calling on moscow to take immediate steps to resolve this crisis. Russian military jets have flown into Ukrainian Air space several time in the last few hours. Barnaby phillips reports. Reporter the skies above kramatorsk. The Ukrainian Government says a helicopter exploded after being shot in the fuel tank, the pilot survived. It was on fire and there were firemen, four fire engines. You can see. Smoke is still probably billowing. Reporter in the southern port of oh best sa another explosion at a police roadblock. One report said a grenade was thrown from a passing vehicle. The police say seven people were injured. Over the border in southwestern russia, military exercises continue. The size and scope of these exercises has alarmed the Ukrainian Government but also many governments in the west. Russia says if the lives of ethnic russians in your next question are tlehreatened it reserves the right to take action. These men are learning new and lethal skills. Are some 100 ukrainian men here. They say they are preparing for a russian invasion. Of course these men are no match for the russian army in terms of numbers, in terms of training or equipment, but the existence of this camp suggests one thing, that if the russians were to invade they would encounter some resistance in eastern ukraine. Translator we have gathered to save ukraine as a united country. We want to save our families and our cities, and if not us, who will do this . Reporter they are also learning battlefield first aid another skill they hope they wont have to use, but right now in eastern ukraine, nobody is taking anything for granted. Barnaby phillips, al jazeera, near donetsk. We welcome back steven fish at uc berkeley. Welcome. My pleasure, john. Lets start with the latest developments tonight. New sanctions what is your reaction to that . Well, we dont know how muscular these sanctions are going to be yet. It doesnt look like president obama and the leaders of European Countries are yet prepared to apply those big brood sectoral sanctions that would sanction entire sectors of the russian economy. It might take an actual Ground Invasion of east ukraine to trigger those. We dont know yet. But clearly the leaders of western countries are very concerned and prepared to ratchet up the pressure in terms of sanctions. Mike viqueira mentioned the urgency tonight to make this announcement. We have also got the question of whether or not there will be an invagus. And the officials of ukraine said at the United Nations today that they believe there will be an invasion and that russia is moving towards a world war 3. I think russia could be moving toward an invasion. In fact you would argue it has already started. Taking over government buildings in some cities. Coordinating their efforts, their efforts being coordinated from moscow. Thats already the beginning of an invasion. The threat of a mass invasion of thousands of troops pouring over the border and taking over parts of east ukraine does look to be real as well. If you look at the russian troop movement, the rhetoric of the russian government, if you look at president putins ludicrous claim that somehow russia is needed to preserve the safety of russian speakers, you can see the makings of an invasion here. Are we looking at the makings of a world war as well . John, i dont think were looking at the makings of a world war. I dont think the west is going to go to war with russia over ukraine. Ukraine is not a former member of any organization a formal member of nato. Its the United States and itselfal lyes are not bound by treaty to defend ukraine ukraine. But it will be a very, very large step and new chapter in the history of the 21st century. If russia invades ukraine, it will be the first time this century that a great power invades without provocation a neighboring country that is weaker and tries to annex part of its territory. This is really shredding the post war norm of respect for safe sovereignty, and the norm that big powers dont just invad smaller neighbors because they can. What is the impact on europe, the world, and the United States if there isnt an Armed Conflict . If there is not an Armed Conflict . Of course this will be this will be great. We will avoid the nightmare scenario. If there is an Armed Conflict in ukraine, the implications are grave for everyone. Western europe has lived by this rule for a long time. That great powers dont invade smaller countries. Economically its going to scramble things quite a bit. In terms of security, which of course is the big issue, nato will be back in business in a very big way. Already counsel tries on the eastern edge of nato, are clamoring for more help. Nato is going to have to get back into business in a very big way. And russia will respond. Its a big story tonight. Steven fish as also thank you very much. My pleasure, john. This weekend the Catholic Church is getting not one but two saints and both of them were popes. Pope john the 23rd, and Pope John Paul the second. One of john pauls oldest supporters says he knew the pope was a saint all along. Nick schifrin reports. Reporter johnny has always known what he wanted to be. He has been cutting hair, shampooing, shaving for 60 years, and he is only 66. This is my destiny, this is my my work, my job, my my life. Reporter he fills his barbara shop with a lifetime of memories and mementos. Some are ancient. Does it work . Oh. Hum. Some a mere half century old. And theres one memory he cherishes most. With this shot [ inaudible ]. Reporter these are the ones used on john paul ii. Yes. Reporter johnny cut his hair and shaved him and about a month later he became john paul ii. Reporter is he a saint . Yes, definitely. Reporter to become a Roman Catholic saint a person must perform miracles. Johnny says a miracle was performed on him. When he was 62 he herniated a disk, his lifes work was suddenly at risk. In the hospital he saw a photo of john paul like this one, he said the photo spoke to him and a few days later he was miraculously cured. Translator when i went to the hoipt could barely walk, but after five days i checked out and i was running. Reporter the vatican never confirmed johnnys recovery as a miracle, but in foformal polls his customers all call him saintly. Translator he was very special. Reporter john paul has his critics. Some say he shielded abusive priests. Others say it is too quick to canonize him. Translator to me it is like he was my father. I dont call him pope, but father. When im in need he is always there. Reporter and thanks to john paul, johnny is always here for his customers. Nick schifrin, al jazeera, rome. Coming up, open door policy, Business Owners fight back against a mississippi law some say is antigay. And Second Chances, she was sentenced to life behind bars for a nonviolent crime, then president obama stepped in. Hundreds of mississippi Business Owners are running a sticker campaign, displaying blue stickers in their store windows that read we dont discriminate, if you are buying, we are selling. A law goes into effect july 1st, but critics say the law will allow the government to discriminate against gays in the name of religious freedom. Joining us now is the creator of the campaign. Mitchell welcome. Thank you. Why did you do this . I didnt want politicians speaking for me or speaking for my business. They used us as an example. They said we need to protect bakers or florists or photographers who dont want to service gay weddings. We need to protect them. And thats not true. Im in business to sell my product to everyone i can possibly sell it to, so i dont need their protection or want it. What do you think this law would do . The law has written is is not the same as the arizona law that people were complaining about. This is supposed to bar the government from taking any future action that would limit someones Free Expression of their religion but practically what do you think it would do . I think it opens the door to discrimination. Someone can say, my religion says your lifestyle is a sin, so im not going to provide you any service. You are a straight republican businessman have you had any backlash on this . Not at all. Not at all. We open our doors to everyone. Have you had any reaction to it . Yes, we have had an overwhelming positive reaction. We made up 500 stickers at first, and we honestly thought maybe in about six monthest we would pass those out, and they were gone in about a week, so we have ordered about 1500 more. We have sent out 500 to houston, oklahoma, new jersey, washington, atlanta, it has been insane. Is this going to get bigger and are you going to be part of it . Yes, yes. We want it to grow. No one is going to put a sign in their window that says no gays allowed. But by not putting this sign in the window, they are kind of saying the same thing. And the public should know if a Business Owner willing to open their doors to everyone, or are they trying to hide behind their religion. Are you sending a message to lawmakers in mississippi saying we dont want that law . Exactly. Exactly. And and i mean, do you any you could have and we dont go ahead. Im sorry, and we dont want them to speak on our behalf anymore. Mississippi gets picked on quite a bit in the nation and deservedly so in some cases, but mississippians by and large are amazing people, and amazingly open and receptive to everyone, and we are the hospitality state after all. So we are tired of politicians who arent as hospitable to everyone speaking on our behalf and representing us to the rest of the nation. I suspect you have had a long day at work, mitchell. Mitchell is the owner of campbells bakery. Its great to have you on the program with us. Thank you very much. And washington today, immigration was the focus at this protest. The Obama Administration has been deporting nearly 400,000 immigrants every year. And protesters want the president to end the practice. Al jazeeras newer ises borderland follow six americans as they look at the stories of those who cross the border. This issue looks at a train known for transporting migrants across the area. Reporter migrants scramble to claim a spot on the train. For women riding the train is a desperate last resort. Many purchase contraceptive injections ahead of the trip, septembering that rape is the horrific price they might pay for a new life. Brenda from honduras is preparing to take the train with her 9yearold daughter. How long have you been here in mexico . There are a lot of migrants out here, primarily men, not many women, so i wanted to speak to a women, and when i saw she was a mom, we just ended up talking her daughter was beautiful. Are you and your daughter going to take this train . Why are you leaving . Is it bad or is it you just family . She is claudettes age, she has a 9yearold daughter from honduras and she is going to make this journey. The same journey that claudette made the only difference is with a nine year old. You are about the same age of someone that met her family and she never made it. So it makes me sad to see you are about to do the same thing but with your daughter. When you are walking through the desert and you cant make it anymore . Will you turn around and come back . I i totally understand, but just by stepping foot in that desert you are sacrificing her. I have been in that dertz and couldnt make it an hour, and i cant see a child making it. Please, if you feel tired just stop. There are people there that can help you. So you are putting your nine year old on a train where she could die, she could get raped. She cant sleep on that train. What if she dice and her daughter lives. She wants this American Dream so damn bad. And its not that great. These people believe that america is just this amazing great country. I love my country, but it takes hard work. It takes dedication, nothing is handed to you. You can match the new episode of borderland on sunday night 9 00 eastern 6 pacific time. A single mother in two serving a life sentence in prison was given a Second Chance last week. Her crime a nonviolent drug offense. She is now free after being pardoned by the president. I asked her to take us back to the day she was sentenced. I was really upset because i really didnt believe that they would actually sentence me to life without parole, being that my charges were very minor. Your judge even disagreed with your sentence, but his hands were tied by the mandatory rules and regulations and laws regarding sentencing. Can you talk about mandatory minimum sentencing . Its a cap that is put on individual inmates that have had a prior record, and i think its a harsh sentence that you put on someone that has already served time for their priors. When you got the call that president obama has granted you clemency, tell us your reaction. It was a beautiful day. I was i had just came from the commerceorry at the prison, and my case manager contacted me and said i was needed another the lieutenants office, when i got on the phone it was my attorney. He wanted to call me his self to wish me a Merry Christmas and happy new year because obama signed my clemency. How has the transition been . It has been a little rough, because im not familiar with my area. A lot has changed. My kids are grown. I have grandkids as well. I know i have to take a few months or so to get myself back together, but it has been hard even with technology and trying to work the phone just didnt little stuff. Stephanie congratulations and we hope you have a great life. Thank you, and i appreciate everything you have done. Stephanie says she plans to continue to speak out against mandatory sentencing. Coming up next, historic dry spell why it might already be too late to fix the damage from californias drought. And the danger of kim jong uns north korea, and what if anything the u. S. Can do about it. Well its official. Xfinity watchathon week was the biggest week in television history. But just when you thought it was over. What now . With xfinity on demand you can always watch the latest episodes of tvs hottest shows. Good news. Like hannibal. Chicago fire. And bates motel. The day after they air. Xfinity on demand. All the latest episodes. All included with your service. Its like hifiving your eyeballs. Xfinity. The future of awesome. And welcome back to al Jazeera America. Im John Siegenthaler in new york, a lot more to cover this half hour. Surviving the avalanche, an exclusive interview with one of the few sherpas who escaped the disaster. Seeking asylum, immigrants looking for a better life but now they are living like pilsners. And the inner works of the secretive regime in north korea. Late tonight the white house announced new sanctions to punish russia for its action ins in ukraine. Ukraines Prime Minister accused russia of wanting to start world war 3. President obama is nearly halfway through his weeklong asia trip. The president s next stop malaysia. While there mr. Ob