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Is being considered as a future leader by the kremlin. hes denied it. four others named are thought to be in moscow. its not clear what, if any, role they could realistically play. the foreign office has released very few details. the kremlin says its all propaganda. but russias build—up goes on. fighterjets now flying to locations in belarus, north of ukraine. moscow says theyll be carrying outjoint drills. but diplomacy also continues. fridays meeting in geneva settled nothing, but the us se...

Of questions to kick off with. first from olha. is the build—up of russian troops on the ukrainian borders, - in your opinion, an attempt to get the worlds attention _ or is there a real danger behind it? and a similar sort of question? yes, indeed. my question is, why should the west care so much about ukraine - and what russia may do to it? deputy prime minister of ukraine olha stefanishyna take that one first. why should the west care about ukraine? well, i think the answer is as simple as ...

How it assesses the current russian threat. part of this is about training the ukrainian military, of course, and about ukrainian military being ready for any eventuality, but a big part of this also and the reason that we have been invited to fail all of this is because its about sending a public message. our russia really about to launch a full—scale invasion? the view in washington at the moment is yes, its likely. mtf, they are playing it down. yes, its likely. mtf, they are playing it dow...

When you talk about the beaches in atlantic city. warnings are posted. get ready. its a saturday. >> thats the good news in all of it. i appreciate it. the latest developments on the fears of a russian invasion. ukraines president is speaking right now at a press conference insisting his people, quote, do not need to panic. it comes though as the white house in ukraine are offering two starkly different assessments of the current crisis. both administrations are facing new questions now after ...

Alongside other countries, we are also preparing a package of sanctions and other measures to be enacted the moment the first russian toecap crosses further into ukrainian territory. the uk has been one of ukraines most vocal supporters, sending 2,000 anti—tank weapons and british troops to train ukrainian forces how to use them — something not all european countries have been willing to do. but this is what is facing them just over the border, the continuing build—up of russian forces tha...

More russian forces on the move. surface—to—air missiles in the countrys far east due to join what moscow says are military exercises near ukraine — part of the growing build—up of troops and equipment revealed by images of strategic locations close to the border — what western powers fear may be preparation for war. but for now, the diplomacy continues, too. americas and russias top diplomats met in geneva and at first couldnt even agree how to greet one another, with one question on ...

Well see what happens. thank you for letting me join you filling in for john roberts. it was a >> see you at 4 oclock. >> the "story" starts with trace gallagher in for martha. >> thank you very much. good afternoon over. i am trace gallagher in for martha maccallum. we take you back right now to the pentagon press briefing with john kirby giving an update on the escalating tensions in ukraine. the u.s. rejected moscows demand and russias military build-up continues in the region. its important ...

In front of all of you, and having this trophy with me, and you really dont know how much ifought to be here. i cant thank enough all the support i receive since i arrived here. you are just amazing. thank you so much for the support. a 21st grand slam title for nadal, and after everything he has faced in the build—up, it will certainly go down as one of his best. austin halewood, bbc news. the manchester united footballer mason greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault. it ...

0n the frozen front lines of eastern ukraine, it is heads down in the trenches to avoid sniper fire. maria is following in the footsteps of her military father. she keeps watch for the enemy, separatists backed by moscow who seized territory here eight years ago. if russia invades, shell be facing far worse. do you believe the russians are coming? i try to avoid politics, she says. psychologically, i try not to get worried. weve heard about their military build—up, but if they try to break thr...

Life—threatening. thank you for your company, more news at the top of the hour, but now it is time for 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 ...