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There is a "distinct possibility" that russia might invade ukraine next month. it comes as uk businesses and organisations are being urged to boost their defences in case cyber attacks linked to the conflict over ukraine have an impact here. our diplomatic correspondentjames landale explains the situation. the russian foreign minister said this morning that russia doesnt want war and if it is up to them, but the troop build up continues. the us ambassador said that is the equivalent of man putti...

Saying he doesnt know exactly what that looks like, depending on what move putin does make. if putin does move and decide to invade ukraine, hes going to face personal consequences. >> would you ever see yourself personally sanctioning him if he did invade ukraine? >> yes. >> you would? >> i would see that. >> what would it take to trigger the deployment of the 8500 troops you put on high alert? and whats your message to those forces that are on high alert? >> those forces on high alert are the ...

Carl bildt, maybe take olhas point — what do you think is the point of the build—up of the russian troops? is it a real danger orjust a way of getting attention from the world? well, both, absolutely. putin is clearly building up a lot of military forces and he has presented political demands that are impossible, i mean, very, very far—reaching, and he knows that. and he hopes that by sort of lots of military pressure he can gain some advantage. if he doesnt get that, which he wont, then h...

One of them called it "a piece of cake". thousands of people have given l the yachtswoman ellen macarthur a spectacular homecoming - in the cornish port of falmouth after she smashed the world record for sailing solo - around the world, non—stop. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the us has warned that the build—up of russian troops on the ukraine border is the largest since the cold war. earlier, the russian president, vladimir putin, told his french counterpart, emmanuel macron, that...

Was under covid lockdown, has blamed failures of leadership and judgment. it says some of the events should not have been allowed to take place, not have been allowed to take place. borisjohnson again apologised, and said he would reform the way downing street is run. opposition leaders called on him to resign. meanwhile, police investigating the claims say they have received hundreds of photographs and documents. the united nations security council is meeting to discuss the tensions in ukraine....

Allies, the united states and other, vocal in denouncing the russian build-up that those countries may also be on the receiving end on a cyber attack and may come in the early stages of an invasion and incursion as a way to take everyones attention from whats going on in ukraine to focus on whats happening domestically and something that officials are concerned about and they still -- the paramount thing is the very real concern about the newer capabilities that putin has along the border and sp...

This leaves open the door to the party here, potentially over the next year or two, to come out and directly say that they will not back her re-election campaign which would be a step beyond what happened here today in the decision to censure her. you know, shes served for three years in the u.s. senate, and really this was a build-up here. essentially this was ultimately the decision to not carve out this exemption in the filibuster in order to pass these major pieces of federal voting rights r...

Global questions. hello. im zeinab badawi. welcome to global questions from kyiv, the capital of ukraine. the build—up of russian troops near its border with ukraine has raised fears that moscow wants to extend its influence in former soviet states such as ukraine. in this second edition of global questions from kyiv, we ask what is putins game in his backyard? applause hello and welcome to the mystetskyi arsenal cultural centre here in kyiv. let me tell you who is on my panel, who will be tak...

That decision for them. carl bildt, maybe take olhas point — what do you think is the point of the build—up of the russian troops? is it a real danger orjust a way of getting attention from the world? well both, absolutely. putin is clearly building up a lot of military forces and he has presented political demands that are impossible, i mean, very, very far—reaching, and he knows that. and he hopes that by sort oflots of military pressure he can gain some advantage. if he does not get tha...

Intelligence officers involved in planning an attack. its totally unacceptable, contrary to international law. the international community as a whole needs to step up to the plate. so, one of the things youre seeing, and the foreign secretary, i think, is doing a very good job of this, is making it clear whats at stake, so other countries come and support. the reality is... but is that what you are expecting to happen? an invasion? i think theres a very significant risk of it. the foreign office...