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Defense minister had told parliament the day before, that the ukrainian assessment the threat hasnt actually changed that much since the spring of last year when we heard the defense minister speak. we are hearing him say the russian president is biding his time. that seems the be the clever strategy at the moment since those divisions between washington and kyiv only become more exposed. have a listen to what president zelenskiy had to say yesterday. >> im the president of ukraine. im based her...

The headlines. nato has warned that the crisis over ukraine could be entering its most dangerous moment as russias military build—up continues. russian forces are carrying out manoeuvres in belarus and its navy is massing off the black sea coast. the commissioner of londons metropolitan police, cressida dick, is to step down. she said shed been left with "no choice" after london mayor, sadiq khan, made it clear that he had no confidence in her leadership. canadas truck protest has ratcheted up...

Decided to pull back, produce less, that would raise the price of oil globally for all involved. >> and let me ask you about the russian military build up. from your perspective, youve seen the intelligence reporting as well. with this kind of build up, is it likely hes planning some kind of an invasion, not just a small incursion ear hybrid attack? that its hard for him to have amassed this much on three sides, as well as at sea, and not do something? >> well, i think the key point is, as youre...

Step by step from the plan that i made with the doctor at the time of my progress and the different phases i had to go through to get everything tested, so its really a slow build—up, take all the time to get tested properly, and obviously the family on the side was very supportive. they knew that i wanted to try to go back and get the green light if it was possible. but i also know that they would know if something did happen in the meantime and something got worse, yeah, then i wouldnt conti...

Hello, mr chancellor. olaf scholz, germany�*s new chancellor, hopes not. he arrived in ukraine for talks with the country�*s president. he is due in moscow tomorrow to see president putin, looking for ways out of a confrontation the west fears could end in russian invasion. european leaders say the threat is real, and could affect the whole of europe. i think it�*s extremely serious, and tensions are very high, because, as you heard already, russian forces are at the ukrainian border at a ...

Hope for de—escalation is still alive. but ukraines president has reiterated his country was my desire to join nato. that is likely to fuel russian hostilities that many now fear could spill over into ukrainian borders potentially as early as this week. mark lobel. lets speak to our chief political correspondent adam fleming who is at westminster. how close to steep british government think war is? that might chance in government think war is? that might change in the — government think war ...

As american athletes stepped onto the world stage in beijing the white house put officials on tv at home to try to reassure americans while there are no u.s. officials at the games america is not in retreat. the first up to bat was president bidens top ambassador to the u.n. asked whether she can promise the administration will keep athletes safe in beijing she said she quote hopes so. listen. >> we would hope that the chinese would not take any actions but i will be clear that our goal is to ma...

Talking about reinforcing that number in estonia but they are looking at other countries as well in the alliance, again, to send a clear message to russia. they are not saying these troops are anything but for the defence and deterrent but for the defence and deterrent but they want to send a message to russia and indeed the secretary general said yesterday because of russias military build—up they will be long—term security consequences and the alliance will respond. thank ou ve and the all...

But the dynamics on the ground havent changed but to the extent they have changed, weve only seen a larger build-up of russian forces in russia and belarus and seem to be well-positioned to invade ukraine. what is the u.s. response been? sure, theres been a lot of dialogue and rhetoric and communication, but weve also, as you mentioned, sent forces to europe. why? because we need to demonstrate to russia that our commitment to our european allies is iron-clad and that if russia moves into ukrain...

>> reporter: a show of solidarity between autocrats as the future of european security hangs in the balance. >> translator: im glad to hold the first in-person meeting with president putin in more than two years. tr >> translator: they are investigation with strategic partnership and have reached an unprecedented level. >> reporter: meeting as the beijing olympics are getting underway, pledging in a jimmie statement that there are no limits to their friendship and sending an ominous sign. saying...