hello, welcome to the programme. it is nato s expansion eastwards that has infuriated vladimir putin. the kremlin is deeply suspicious of europe s intentions, they don t like western liberal philosophy, and in spite of all evidence to the contrary, they firmly believe it is the united states that is to blame for the situation in ukraine. that paranoia underpins their wharped justification for this war and the more widely held belief in russia that the principal danger to the state is external and ideological, rather than internal and structural. and if you doubt that, then take a listen to sergei lavrov, the foreign minister, describing today the threat in the most extraordinary terms. what is going on in ukraine now is a result of many years of preparation by the united states and their satellite states for the beginning of the global hybrid war against the russian federation. nobody tries to conceal it. they are waging a war against our country with the same task the fin
the southwestern part of the state. claudia, what are you doing now? i m so owe i m getting important stuff. my paperwork. my husband s personal things. i lost him two months ago. now i ve lost my only home. so i m packing it up, taking it to my car. you re packing it up in a garbage can? yeah. have you the goe gotten any p yet? no. but that s okay. i m strong. i can get it, get the important things. all right, claudia, god bless you. thank you. all right. i ll be all right. claudia says she s strong, and that s what people are relying on, at least in the first early hours here, their own strength. some people have been asking us for water, food, and of course communication is a tough thing as well with all the cellphones down. right now really it s neighbor helping each other here until help from more than 35 states arrives. tucker, back to you. tucker: we ll assess the path of the storm and the damage that it s wrought with hurricane expert brian nor
Leaders. A new report out of the region stays the attack could come today or tomorrow. President biden has a familiar warning for iran tonight but also seems to concede an attack could be coming soon. White house correspondent Jacqui Heinrich picks up the story tonight live from the north lawn. Good evening, jacqui. Good evening, bret. Since hamas attacked israel on october 7th. President biden has repeatedly warned iran not to escalate conflict in the region through its proxies. Now that iran is vowing direct action, including potentially against u. S. Troops as well, President Bidens going a step beyond the word dont. My expectation sooner than later. Jacqui when imminent attack on israel expected President Biden delivering a short warning to iran. Dont. Jacqui turning around to spell it out. We are devoted to the defense of israel. We will support israel. We will help defend israel. And iran will not succeed. Thank you very much. Jacqui iran reportedly issued the Biden Administratio